$2.5M
Prescription Drug Liability
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Case Details
A federal judge ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay for failing to warn of a link between gynecomastia and the drug Risperdal. The lawsuit involved the family of an autistic boy who developed breast tissue after taking the drug.
Additional Notes
Johnson & Johnson knew of the side effect but failed to report it to the FDA. The company had previously settled other Risperdal cases and was ordered to pay $2.2 billion in criminal and civil penalties for unlawfully marketing Risperdal. Approximately 1,200 Risperdal lawsuits were pending against Johnson & Johnson at the time.
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