Lawyers for 40 women who accused writer and director James Toback of sexual abuse over a 35-year span say they have been awarded $1.68 billion from a New York jury.

Asked whether she knew that Johnson & Johnson, if found liable in this case, might have to pay "upwards of $17 billion to abate the nuisance issue," Diesselhorst said, "I wasn't aware of that." Johnson & Johnson has denied any wrongdoing, saying it followed the law and acted appropriately in its marketing and promotion of opioids. With the state resting, Johnson & Johnson will now resume its defense. She said the company properly trained reps to educate doctors about opioids and said it would be "wrong" for Johnson & Johnson to target pill mills, women and veterans. Johnson & Johnson attorney Sabrina Strong leaped to object: "Your honor, we've seen this throughout the trial, and I would ask that it stop."

The exchange grew so heated that Beckworth threw his hands in the air after constant objections by Johnson & Johnson lawyers. Mike Yoder, an attorney representing Johnson & Johnson, objected, saying the question was out of line. Johnson & Johnson has denied any wrongdoing, saying it followed the law and acted appropriately in its marketing and promotion of opioids. "I'm retained by Johnson & Johnson for my time," Fong said. The trial is expected to last at least three more weeks, with Johnson & Johnson presenting more witnesses during the defense phase.