The SPP said the prosecutors had informed the defendant of his litigation rights, interrogated him and heard the defense counsel's opinions.

The procuratorial organ informed the defendant of his litigation rights during the review and prosecution stage, verified relevant evidence and listened to the opinions of the defender.

The trial came about after Oklahoma had resolved claims against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP in March for $270 million and against Teva in May for $85 million, leaving J&J as the lone defendant.

"The actions of the defendant not only harm the image of Mobike but also create costs in the process of cleaning up the ads," said Sun Keqing, legal supervisor of the company, adding Mobike will continue to seek legal action to crack down on posting illegal ads on its shared bikes.

Settlements can take some time to reach if the defendant is unwilling to budge on the SEC’s key demands.

Class action is a legal proceeding in which one or several plaintiffs can file a lawsuit on behalf of a larger group, known as the class, and penalties paid by the defendant are divided among the class members.

On Oct 18, a court in Linhai, a city in Zhejiang province, settled a major case involving such loans, in which the main defendant was sentenced to 15 years in prison and fined 800,000 yuan.

The court held the defendant Yao Gang, as a State functionary who used the convenience of his position to seek benefits for others and illegally accepted properties through his close relatives, committed the crime of bribery.

He suggested courts replace the names of litigants with the "plaintiff" and "defendant" when uploading rulings online, with stronger supervision of disclosed information, "so that personal data can be truly safeguarded on the way to guaranteeing judicial transparency".

The document requires a prompt examination of the need for custody and a timely decision if a criminal suspect or defendant is found to be in one of eight situations, including being the sole guardian of a minor.

The regulation also specifies that a criminal suspect or defendant who is deemed to be involved in one of the 10 acts that pose a danger to society, such as endangering national security, would generally not be released or have their compulsory measures changed.

Prosecutors presented relevant evidence and conducted cross-examination with the defendant and his attorneys, according to the report.

Prosecutors had informed the defendant of his litigation rights, interrogated him, and listened to lawyers' opinions.

The defendant (retailer) had been fined earlier for the same offense and hence, the court decided to impose further punitive damages, she explained.

The prosecutors had informed the defendant of his litigation rights, interrogated him, and listened to the defense counsel's opinions.