 Earthtimes (press release) | Hawaii to share $58M from Merck settlement Bizjournals.com - Hawaii and 28 other states will share a $58 million payment from pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. to resolve long-standing claims that the company downplayed risks related to Vioxx, an anti-inflammatory drug that was linked to thousands of heart attack ... Merck Agrees to Pay $58 Million To Settle Vioxx Advertising Claims Merck agrees to $58M settlement over Vioxx ad claims |