The $572 million judgment against Johnson & Johnson may be followed by more trials and legal settlements Source
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Oklahoma AG on the “shameful stream of commerce” that led to the opioid crisis
In a first-of-its-kind case, a judge is punishing Johnson & Johnson for its role in the opioid crisis. A judge ordered the health care giant to pay $572 million dollars to Oklahoma. He ruled that the company downplayed the risks of opioids, which the state blames for more than 4,000 deaths. Johnson & Johnson plans to appeal the ruling. Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter, who led the landmark lawsuit, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the decision. Source
8-year-old collects night-lights for kids in foster care
A little girl in Arkansas is on a mission to brighten the lives of other kids across the state. Eight-year-old Amelia Lisowe, has given out more than 500 night-lights for children in foster care. She hopes to make them feel more at home. Source
Taking a step back in time at Sequoia National Park
In our summer series “American Wonders,” “CBS This Morning” is exploring places that make America wonderful, from majestic natural landscapes to spectacular man-made creations. This week, we visit Sequoia National Park in California, which is home to some of the largest and oldest living things on our planet. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source
Lori Loughlin’s legal moves in college admissions scandal may backfire
The couple will put up a united front against charges of paying bribes to get their daughters into college Source
Johnson & Johnson calls judge’s ruling “flawed,” plans to appeal $572 million ruling in opioid trial
An Oklahoma judge ruled yesterday that Johnson & Johnson’s misleading marketing led to addictions and deadly overdoses of opioids. The consumer products giant plans to appeal the $572 million verdict. Omar Villafranca reports. Source
Brazil rejects $20 million offer from G-7 countries to help fight Amazon fires
The Brazilian government is saying “no thank you” to a $20 million offer of aid from G-7 nations to help fight the devastating forest fires in the Amazon region. More than 80,000 fires have been reported in Brazil this year. Now there is renewed concern that further damage could disrupt global weather patterns. Manuel Bojorquez reports. Source
Two kids killed in high-speed chase involving stolen police car
Police in Dayton, Ohio, say a man reportedly stabbed a woman, then led police on a wild chase with a stolen police cruiser Monday night. The chase led to a series of crashes, ending with the deaths of two children. Ten other people were hurt. Mark Strassmann reports. Source
Up to 30 alleged Jeffrey Epstein victims to speak in court
Alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein will speak in court this morning in what one attorney says will be a historic hearing. A New York judge invited up to 30 women to address the hearing before he moves to dismiss the criminal sex trafficking case against Epstein, who died by suicide earlier this month in a Manhattan jail cell. Mola Lenghi reports. Source
Stabbing suspect was tased before deadly series of crashes
“Seeing something like that, it just shows you that anything can happen in a split second,” one witness said Source