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Abbott's $670M NEC Deal Lands Mid-Trial
Abbott's $670M settlement resolves the $495M Gill verdict and claims for 2,000 more infants as the first federal NEC bellwether trial continues in Chicago.
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Hair Relaxer MDL Hits 11,877 Cases as Judge Takes Over Bellwethers
The hair relaxer MDL reached 11,877 cases on July 1 (the fourth-largest MDL) after Judge Rowland took direct control of bellwether selection. Motions due Nov 16.
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Video Game Addiction Suits Top 100 as California Rulings Loom
100+ video game addiction cases are coordinated in California's JCCP 5363, with arbitration and dismissal rulings expected after the JPML denied a national MDL.
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Bard PowerPort MDL: Fracture Case Heads to Trial August 18
Following a split first verdict, the second Bard PowerPort bellwether (a catheter fracture case) goes to trial August 18, 2026, with 3,376 cases pending.
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Depo-Provera Settlement: Pfizer Reaches Global Deal in MDL 3140
Pfizer reached a global settlement in principle in the Depo-Provera MDL on June 15, 2026, after a record 1,739 filings in June pushed the docket past 5,500 cases.
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Dupixent CTCL Lawsuits: The Next Emerging MDL
Plaintiffs are moving to centralize Dupixent cutaneous T-cell lymphoma cases as an MDL after the FDA flagged a safety signal.
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ByHeart Formula Botulism Cases Become MDL-3178
The first formula-linked infant botulism outbreak (48 cases across 19 states) is now a federal MDL in New York.
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Roundup Settlement: $7.25B Deal Approved
Missouri judge grants preliminary approval for Bayer's $7.25B Roundup class settlement covering 65,000 cancer claims.
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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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Hair Relaxer Lawsuits Hit 11,000: 2026 Update
MDL-3060 adds 247 cases per month. Daubert motions due April 1 as bellwether trials approach for 2027.
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Camp Lejeune 2026: $530M Paid, Trials Begin
The Navy has paid $530M across 2,000 offers with 90% acceptance. But 409,000 claims remain pending as bellwether trials approach.
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NEC Formula Lawsuits: Trials Resume Aug 2026
Second-wave bellwether trials set after $495M state verdict. Federal judge schedules three new test cases through Feb 2027.
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Paraquat Lawsuits 2026: What Firms Need to Know
Syngenta settled the first paraquat-Parkinson's trial hours before it began. 6,400 federal cases await resolution.
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OCR Settlement Clarifies HIPAA 30-Day Record Access
HHS OCR's Concentra settlement highlights HIPAA's 30-day access deadline, fee limits, and what patients can do when providers delay medical records.
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Depo-Provera Litigation: FDA Warning Reshapes MDL as Cases Surpass 2,100
FDA adds meningioma warning to Depo-Provera label as MDL 3140 surpasses 2,100 cases. First bellwether trial set for December 2026.
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Ozempic Litigation Comprehensive Guide: August 2025 Updates and Medical Record Challenges
Guide to Ozempic litigation including Judge Marston's evidentiary ruling, NAION vision loss claims, and managing medical record requirements in MDL 3094.
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Social Media Addiction Litigation Update: July 2025 MDL Progress and Bellwether Trial Preparations
Overview of social media addiction litigation in federal MDL 3047 and California state court, including algorithmic liability theories and clinical evidence requirements.
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Camp Lejeune Litigation Update: July 2025 Developments and the Medical Records Challenge
Camp Lejeune litigation updates including court rulings, settlement progress, and how law firms are addressing medical records with nearly 500,000 claims filed.
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