Johnson & Johnson ( J&J ) has confirmed it will pay two Ohio counties a total of $ 20.4 m to settle a case in which the company was accused of fuelling the state 's opioid addiction crisis . It said in a statement that the payments to Cuyahoga and Summit counties were not an admission of liability . Another $5.4m will be given to charities involved with opioid-related programs in the counties. It is the fourth pharma company to settle with Ohio , and the announcement followed an August ruling , ordering J&J to pay $ 10 m to Oklahoma .
Johnson & Johnson ( J&J ) has confirmed it will pay two Ohio counties a total of $ 20.4 m to settle a case in which the company was accused of fuelling the state 's opioid addiction crisis . It 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 Ohio , and the announcement followed an August ruling , ordering J&J to pay $ 10 m to Oklahoma .