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Smaller crowd on hand second day of Oklahoma opioid trial; Father of OD victim testifies

By Kayla Elder | Thursday, May 30, 2019 @ 12:17pm

NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) - Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman overruled several objections made by Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Pharmaceuticals (J&J) as the second day of trial unfolded in the state's pursuit of abatement in what it calls a man-made opioid crisis.
Opening remarks in opioid case against Johnson & Johnson alleges greed created drug epidemic

By John Sammon | Tuesday, May 28, 2019 @ 4:48pm

NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) – Opening arguments began Tuesday in a first-ever trial in attempt to hold drug manufacturers accountable for an opioid over-dose crisis, accusing Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary company Janssen Pharmaceuticals of providing medications for profit that destroyed thousands of lives.
Louisiana creates riverboat economic development and gaming task forces

By Christopher Knoll | Friday, Nov 11, 2016 @ 8:45am

NEW ORLEANS -- Citing alleged threats from Oklahoma and Mississippi, the Louisiana Legislature created the Riverboat Economic Development and Gaming Task Force during the past legislative session.