Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has confirmed it will pay almost 400,000 Ohio counties a total of $ 20.4 m to settle a case in which the firm was accused of fuelling the state's opioid addiction crisis. In a statement, Johnson & Johnson said it would pay $10m to Cuyahoga and Summit counties, and another $5m to cover their legal expenses. J&J said in a statement that the payments to Cuyahoga and Summit counties were not an admission of liability. It is the fourth pharma company to settle with Oklahoma , and the announcement followed an August ruling, ordering J&J to pay 20.4 to Oklahoma .
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has confirmed it will pay almost 400,000 Ohio counties a total of $ 20.4 m to settle a case in which the firm was accused of fuelling the state's opioid addiction crisis. J&J said in a statement that the payments to Cuyahoga and Summit counties were not an admission of liability. It is the fourth pharma company to settle with Oklahoma , and the announcement followed an August ruling, ordering J&J to pay 20.4 to Oklahoma .