$1.75 Million Jury Verdict
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A Philadelphia jury has awarded $1.75 million to a young man who claimed his taking the antipsychotic drug Risperdal caused him to grow female-like breasts. After only two-and-a-half hours of deliberation following a two week trial, the jury found that Risperdal, manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceuticals (a division of Johnson & Johnson), failed to warn health […]
BREAKING: $1.75M Verdict
A $1.75 million verdict in a Sheller firm antipsychotic drug Risperdal case was awarded today in Pennsylvania in the fourth case alleging Johnson & Johnson failed to warn of the risks of gynecomastia, the development of female-like breasts in boys and young men. The jury found the drug was a “substantial factor” in causing a […]
Risperdal News: Sheller Quoted in Toronto Star
Stephen Sheller was quoted in a July 31, 2015 article discussing Risperdal research that was “manipulated by a drug company and understated the risks of a powerful antipsychotic used to treat kids with behavioural problems.” In the news story, pediatrician Denis Daneman says there was no intent on his part to exclude “significant results” from […]
Invokana: FDA Warnings on SGLT2 Diabetes Drugs
Sheller, P.C. attorneys are investigating the newer class of diabetes drugs following FDA warnings. ABOUT THE DRUGS Invokana (Invokamet) is a relatively new SGLT2 inhibitor diabetes drug that is intended to be used in combination with diet and exercise to improve glycemic control and lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. When […]
STEPHEN SHELLER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Stephen Sheller was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award Wednesday, May 20 2015 from American Lawyer Media’s daily newspaper, The Legal Intelligencer. The award was based on his record of verdicts and settlements, service to clients, dedication to the practice, and support of legal education. The Legal Intelligencer, May 20, 2015: “Stephen A. Sheller […]
#6 & #11 PA SETTLEMENTS 2014
American Lawyer Media’s Top Pennsylvania Verdicts and Settlements for 2014 reveals Sheller, P.C. in a familiar spot again in 2014. The firm has been at or near the top of the list for five of the last six years. This year the firm pulled both the #6 and #11 Top Settlements spots based on its […]
On TV: “American Hustle – Blowing the Whistle on Corporations”
Stephen Sheller appeared on The American Law Journal to discuss why, with historic False Claims Settlements in the billions, are CEOs not going to jail nor are corporations pleading to felony charges? Hosted by attorney Christopher Naughton, Sheller joined the panel including former Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joe Poluka of Blank Rome and Joseph Trautwein of Trautwein […]
ON TV: Sheller on How Pharma Faring in Courts
ON TV: Stephen A. Sheller appeared on “How is Pharma Faring in the Courts?” on The American Law Journal The American Law Journal on CNN News Philadelphia affiliate WFMZ-TV 2015-04-06
TV: SHELLER ON PHARMA & COURTS
Stephen Sheller appeared on the Philadelphia CNN-News affiliate WFMZ-TV program The American Law Journal on “How Is Pharma Faring in the Courts?” Host Christopher Naughton welcomed plaintiff’s attorneys Christopher Placitella, Esq. of Cohen Placitella & Roth, Stephen Sheller of Sheller, P.C., corporate defense counsel Terry Henry of Blank Rome and Bloomberg News Reporter Jef Feeley. In an opening feature report, […]
In The Philadelphia Inquirer: Sheller $2.2 Billion J&J Pharma Settlement
J&J to pay $2.2B for Improper Promotion of Risperdal BY DAVID SELL WASHINGTON – Health-care giant Johnson & Johnson agreed Monday to plead guilty to a criminal misdemeanor charge and pay $2.2 billion to settle allegations that it illegally promoted the use of its antipsychotic drugs for unapproved uses, including for children and the elderly. […]
