A so called landmark ruling in the us Opioid Crisis has been handed down to drugs giantJohnson Johnson by a judge in oklahoma. The company was ordered to pay 572 million for its role in the crisis which is more than double what other firms have already shelled out. Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma settled with the state for 270 million. And there was an 85 million settlement with israeli owned Teva Pharmaceutical industries announced earlier this year. Around 2,000 other lawsuits related to the Opioid Crisis are awaiting trial on a federal level thats due to head to court in october. Now shares inJohnson Johnson rose about 5 following the verdict. Thats because the fine is fraction of the multi billion Dollar Settlement the prosecution was seeking. The company says it will appeal the ruling. Samira hussain in new york has more. Thejudge in the judge in oklahoma thejudge in oklahoma says the judge in oklahoma says that Johnson Johnson was responsible for fuelling the Johnson Johnson was re
Is there for change . And markets look like this at the open in europe well get an expert view on what to watch this week. And well be getting the inside track on a fashion brand that gives its profits back to the countries that makes its fabrics. Today, we want to know if you believe optimism is the key to a longer life, following a survey that states just that. Let us know just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. That survey suggests we have more chance of living to the age of 85 if we are a Glass Half Full kind of person. Hello, and welcome to business live. A so called landmark ruling in the us Opioid Crisis has been handed down to drugs giantJohnson Johnson by a judge in oklahoma. The company was ordered to pay 572 million for its role in the crisis, which is more than double what other firms have already shelled out. Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma settled with the state for 270 million. And there was an 85 million settlement with israeli owned Teva Pharmaceutical industries announced earl
Divider which the police seem to be paying attention to. The shuttle bus apparently was just hit from the rear. There are several other car that are involved. At this point in time many of the marked cars have left and several new cars which are unmarked, investigated vehicles are on the scene. This has the 580 heading into oakland shut down, all the lanes. If you want to get on the 24 you will be able to do that but the back up is huge. If we can turn around here what we will do is show you the situation. The situation is that the cars are being diverted off to the left of your screen which would be going up on the 24, over toward the tunnel but nothing is coming through here nor is it likely to looking at the amount of investigation thats going on. We do not know if there were how many shots were fired, we certainly dont know if anyone was hit. We do know that there are no emergency vehicled on scene. We will have to keep checking things out and finding out what is going on. That is
Exactly would my opponent be willing to delay . How about christmas . Climate advisors accuse ministers of a ramshackle approach to global heating reminiscent of dads army. The uk economy returns to growth in may, after shrinking in april, but fears of a slowdown persist. Ask alexa. Users of amazons digital assistant will now be able to get medical advice directly from the nhs. And a new deal to keep the british grand prix at silverstone is set to be announced, ensuring the future of the sports oldest race. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The former Prime Minister sir john major says hes prepared to go to court to prevent borisjohnson trying to force through a no deal brexit. Mrjohnson refused to rule out suspending parliament in last nights tv debate withjeremy hunt. Sirjohn, whos backing mr hunt, said denying mps their say was utterly and totally unacceptable. In order to close down parliament, the Prime Minister would have to go to her majesty the queen and ask for her p
No. Thanks for joining us a magnitude 7 point one earthquake has struck Southern California the region strongest tremor in 2 decades it struck some 200 kilometers northeast of los angeles injuries and fires have been reported but so far no fatalities its the latest in a series of recent quakes to hit california and experts are warning they may be more likely to come. Residents watched helplessly as the quake hit the most powerful in 20 years. Go go go the tremors traveled as far south as mexico for tourists visiting the region it was a surreal moment well we were just you know its alright what if you didnt know. The side of the room started shaking and we didnt know you dont really know well what leads you to make what you did it doesnt register straightaway that until being killed every everythings moving in the chandelier was shaking and the kids were saying its an earthquake that is over and now we wait in the hall they all of us sitting on the shade and you know wait until you fall