
MDL Trends Q1 2026: Where the Cases Are
158 active MDLs, 197,965 pending cases, and 95% concentrated in the top 25 dockets. A Q1 2026 mass tort landscape snapshot.
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158 active MDLs, 197,965 pending cases, and 95% concentrated in the top 25 dockets. A Q1 2026 mass tort landscape snapshot.

MDL-3060 adds 247 cases per month. Daubert motions due April 1 as bellwether trials approach for 2027.

The Navy has paid $530M across 2,000 offers with 90% acceptance. But 409,000 claims remain pending as bellwether trials approach.

Second-wave bellwether trials set after $495M state verdict. Federal judge schedules three new test cases through Feb 2027.

Syngenta settled the first paraquat-Parkinson's trial hours before it began. 6,400 federal cases await resolution.


HHS OCR’s Concentra settlement highlights HIPAA’s 30-day access deadline, fee limits, and what patients can do when providers delay medical records.


FDA adds meningioma warning to Depo-Provera label as MDL 3140 surpasses 2,100 cases. First bellwether trial set for December 2026.

Complete guide to Ozempic litigation including Judge Marston's landmark ruling, NAION vision loss claims, and how law firms are managing the medical record challenges with 2,190+ cases in MDL 3094.

Comprehensive overview of the social media addiction MDL developments, including the first bellwether trials, algorithmic liability theories, and what law firms need to know about representing affected families.

Latest Camp Lejeune litigation updates including court rulings, settlement progress, and how law firms are tackling the critical medical records challenge with nearly 500,000 claims filed.