Statement from New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer on the Johnson & Johnson Verdict

“Today’s ruling that Johnson & Johnson was responsible for an opioid epidemic in Oklahoma is a bombshell.

“Johnson & Johnson executives made fortunes while fueling our opioid crisis. Their bank accounts swelled as the company’s products caused Americans to suffer—and as investors, we’re demanding that the Johnson & Johnson board enforce its clawback policy to hold any executive responsible for misconduct financially accountable. This policy exists to deter wrongdoing that threatens long-term success of the company—it’s the Board’s responsibility to use it.”

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