J&J Agrees to Pay Over $2.2 Billion in Penalties

Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) has agreed to pay over $2.2 billion to settle criminal and civil claims related to the marketing of antipsychotic drug Risperdal and other medications. The lawsuits alleged that JNJ marketed the medications for off-label uses. The Justice Department also said that the company paid kickbacks to a major pharmacy. JNJ has agreed to pay $485 million in criminal fines and forfeiture and $1.72 billion in civil settlements with the federal government and states.

Buffett Bullish on Oil Stocks (BRK.A, NOV, PSX, INTC, COP, JNJ, PG, BK, DTV)

Warren Buffett’s investment company Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A) added new positions in National Oilwell Varco (NYSE: NOV) and Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX), suggesting that the billionaire investor is bullish on oil companies.

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Johnson & Johnson Expects to Take a $600 Million Charge in Q2 (JNJ)

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) on Friday said that it plans to take a special charge of $600 million in the second quarter in order to boost its reserves for a possible settlement of civil lawsuits related to Risperdal, Invega, Natrecor and Omnicare.

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