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Company: Johnson & Johnson
Current Parent Company: Johnson & Johnson
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Penalty: $45,000,000
Year: 2002
Date: March 18, 2002
Offense Group: safety-related offenses
Primary Offense: drug or medical equipment safety violation
Secondary Offense: product safety violation
Mega-Scandal: Medical Equipment Hazards
Violation Description: Johnson & Johnson unit Lifescan Inc. agreed to pay $45 million to settle class action litigation that its blood sugar meters were defective.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: private litigation
Court: Northern District of California
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Case ID: 5:98cv20321
Case Name: In Re Lifescan, Inc.
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type: settlement
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: New Jersey
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: pharmaceuticals
Specific Industry of Current Parent: pharmaceuticals
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