Sheller in Forbes.com “Will A Court Ruling Usher In Off-Label Promotions?”

2012-12-31  [pdf-embedder url=”http://sheller.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/SH_Forbes_Quote_SAS_12_12.pdf”] A U.S. Appeals Court ruling that pitted free speech rights versus off-label promotion of pharmaceuticals has raised speculation that 2013 may usher in the sort of aggressive marketing by drug makers that has previously drawn the wrath of federal prosecutors.  

Sheller Risperdal settlements front page Legal Intelligencer

2012-10-05  The first trial in which evidence was taken in the mass tort litigation over Risperdal, the antipsychotic drug that plaintiffs have claimed causes males to grow breasts, was settled as part of a group of five cases that resolved this week for undisclosed amounts, according to the plaintiffs’ lawyers and a statement from the […]

Sheller Client’s Mother Asks Judge in Risperdal Trial to Release J&J Report for Jurors

Philadelphia Inquirer 2012-09-28 Public companies file documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission all the time, and the chief executive officer signs them to say they are true. Shareholders and others can look at the statements at sec.gov. But showing particular documents to a jury is not so automatic. On Thursday, attorneys representing a […]

J&J Settles with Sheller client on first day of Risperdal jury trial

Bloomberg BusinessWeek 2012-09-10 – Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) settled a lawsuit on the first day of a trial over claims its antipsychotic drug Risperdal caused a male plaintiff to grow breast tissue, one of his lawyers told a state judge in Philadelphia. Visit this page for up to date national and regional news coverage on Sheller, P.C.’s representation […]

Sheller profiled in Suburban Life magazine

2012-07-02 –  “Fighting for What’s Right”Stephen Sheller decided more than three decades ago to be a champion for people who have been hurt, victimized or otherwise had their rights trampled upon. His dedication to this cause has only intensified over time, recruiting others to join him in the fight. Click on icon to see the […]

Sheller quoted by Pharma Gossip Blog on Off-Label Marketing of Drugs

Pharma Gossip Blog/The Philadelphia Inquirer 2012-06-14 – “The problem with sentencing a corporation is that is has no soul to damn nor body to kick” ~ U.S. District Judge Douglas P. Woodlock referencing a 19th century British judge In a society that keeps score, the U.S. record for the largest financial penalty paid by a pharmaceutical company for […]

Sheller on Insider Exclusive “Deadly Drugs: Johnson & Johnson’s Risperdal”

Insider Exclusive Television Documentaries 2012-05-18 “Deadly Drugs: Johnson and Johnson’s Risperdal” examines the evolution of the drug Risperdal® from treatment of schizophrenia and extreme bipolar mania to off-label use in children and the elderly for behavior issues, sleep problems, and other uses, some which later became approved by the FDA. What is the cautionary tale? […]

Sheller, P.C. Attorneys Honored Again in SuperLawyers 2012

2012-05-18  The national law firm of Sheller, P.C. announces the selection of four attorneys as Pennsylvania SuperLawyers® and two as Rising Stars for 2012. Stephen A. Sheller is once again in the Top 100 Philadelphia and Top 100 Pennsylvania SuperLawyers®, and for the second year Jamie L. Sheller is in the Top 50 Women Pennsylvania […]

Sheller ‘Live Stop’ Class Action, Sheller Client in the Philadelphia Daily News

Philadelphia Daily News 2011-09-29 Posted on Thu, Sep. 29, 2011, Philadelphia Daily News Ronnie Polaneczky: Live-Stopped: Left out to dry By Ronnie Polaneczky Philadelphia Daily News Daily News Columnist I’D LIKE to know why two Philly police officers left a worried dad and his sick son on the side of the road on March 10, 2010. Was […]

Sheller files suit claiming Philly cops use ‘live stop’ to seize cars illegally

Philadelphia Inquirer 2011-03-31 After Philly police confiscate car under “live-stop” statute, her father sues by Allison Steele Inquirer Staff Writer Danielle Sheller planned to spend last Friday afternoon with her fiance at a West Philadelphia florist, looking at flowers for their wedding. UPDATE October 10, 2012 Pennsylvania Record: Judge allows class action suit against PPA over […]