Nearly 40 states in the U.S. are expected to accept a $26 billion settlement from major pharmaceutical companies, including Johnson & Johnson.
The companies were sued for their role in fueling the opioid crisis, which has seen the deaths of thousands since 1999.
Here & Now‘s Callum Borchers talks with NPR’s Brian Mann.
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