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Watchdog: State's business climate 'even worse' than what's reflected in CNBC business poll
SACRAMENTO – CNBC's ranking of California at 32 of the best and worst states for business in its annual poll is spot-on, says the president of a legal and political watchdog in the state.
NFIB attorney says climate change lawsuits filed by cities are 'so lacking in merit'
SACRAMENTO – The National Federation of Independent Business is pushing back against the rising number of lawsuits across the country seeking to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate change.
Tensions run high in OK opioid trial Thursday; State focuses on risk data J&J relied on
NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) - Tensions ran high in court Thursday as the Oklahoma opioid trial continued, with defense attorney Larry Ottoway objecting throughout the day to opposing counsel's line of questioning directed at defense witness, business director for Janssen Pharmaceuticals Kimberly Deem-Eshleman.
Smaller crowd on hand second day of Oklahoma opioid trial; Father of OD victim testifies
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.
Hunter: Case is about abating 'worst' man-made crisis; J&J: Case is about damages - not abatement
NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) - Admitting there is a high potential for abuse in opioid medications, Johnson & Johnson attorney Larry Ottaway said during opening arguments on Tuesday that physicians prescribing its medications Nucynta and Duragesic know this risk and have to know it to be licensed.