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Medical Record Retrieval Benchmarks 2026: In-House vs Outsourced

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Medical Record Retrieval Benchmarks 2026: In-House vs Outsourced

What personal injury and mass tort firms should expect in 2026: 30 to 60 days in-house, 4 days on average with a modern retrieval service.

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Aug 15, 2026

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JPML Weighs New PFAS MDL Over Firefighter Gear

JPML Weighs New PFAS MDL Over Firefighter Gear

The JPML hears argument July 30 on a new MDL for PFAS firefighter turnout gear claims, separate from the 15,244-case AFFF docket.

PFAS AFFF mass tort+2

Jul 29, 2026

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Talc MDL: 69,000 Claims Face Show-Cause Order

Talc MDL: 69,000 Claims Face Show-Cause Order

A federal judge ordered nearly 70,000 J&J talc claimants to show cause why their cases should not be dismissed over specific causation.

talc J&J mass tort+2

Jul 28, 2026

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AFFF MDL: 10K+ Plaintiffs Face Record Gaps

AFFF MDL: 10K+ Plaintiffs Face Record Gaps

Defendants in MDL 2873 moved to dismiss 10,000+ AFFF plaintiffs for missing medical records, with oppositions due mid-July 2026 as 15,244 cases remain pending.

mass tort AFFF PFAS+3

Jul 22, 2026

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Social Media MDL Hits 2,893 Cases in July 2026

Social Media MDL Hits 2,893 Cases in July 2026

MDL-3047 reached 2,893 pending cases as Breathitt County's ~$27M school settlement and a July 27 California bellwether reshape social media addiction litigation.

mass tort social media addiction Meta+3

Jul 19, 2026

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Camp Lejeune: Court Sets Oct 30 Settlement Deadline

Camp Lejeune: Court Sets Oct 30 Settlement Deadline

EDNC judges ordered DOJ and plaintiff leadership to reach a Camp Lejeune global settlement framework by October 30, 2026, or face restructuring.

mass tort Camp Lejeune settlement+3

Jul 17, 2026

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Covidien Mesh: First Bellwether Starts July 2026

Covidien Mesh: First Bellwether Starts July 2026

The first Covidien hernia mesh bellwether trial opened July 13, 2026 in D. Mass. with 2,400+ cases pending in MDL 3029.

mass tort hernia mesh Covidien+3

Jul 16, 2026

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Hair Relaxer MDL Hits 11,877 Cases as Judge Takes Over Bellwethers

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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Jul 11, 2026

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GLP-1 Vision Loss MDL Grows 70% Ahead of September Hearings

GLP-1 Vision Loss MDL Grows 70% Ahead of September Hearings

The GLP-1 NAION vision-loss MDL hit 146 cases on the July JPML report (up 70% in two months) as the GI-injury MDL heads to Rule 702 hearings September 10-18.

mass tort GLP-1 Ozempic+4

Jul 10, 2026

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Video Game Addiction Suits Top 100 as California Rulings Loom

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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Jul 9, 2026

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Bard PowerPort MDL: Fracture Case Heads to Trial August 18

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.

mass tort Bard PowerPort medical device+3

Jul 8, 2026

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Depo-Provera Settlement: Pfizer Reaches Global Deal in MDL 3140

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.

mass tort Depo-Provera meningioma+3

Jul 7, 2026

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Dupixent CTCL Lawsuits: The Next Emerging MDL

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.

mass tort Dupixent emerging litigation+2

Jun 8, 2026

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Talc Verdicts Split as Filings Surge 47% in 2025

Talc Verdicts Split as Filings Surge 47% in 2025

A $10.2M Minnesota verdict and a J&J defense win days apart show why talc cases hinge on decades-long exposure records.

mass tort talc asbestos+2

Jun 5, 2026

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ByHeart Formula Botulism Cases Become MDL-3178

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.

mass tort infant formula medical records+2

Jun 3, 2026

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SCOTUS Roundup Case Could Kill Failure-to-Warn Claims

SCOTUS Roundup Case Could Kill Failure-to-Warn Claims

18 attorneys general urge the Supreme Court to reject Monsanto's preemption argument in a case that could reshape mass tort litigation nationwide.

mass tort Roundup Supreme Court+2

Apr 9, 2026

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New GLP-1 Pill Approved as Ozempic MDL Nears Trial

New GLP-1 Pill Approved as Ozempic MDL Nears Trial

FDA approves Eli Lilly's Foundayo (the first oral GLP-1 with no fasting requirement) as 3,363 pending GLP-1 lawsuits approach critical deadlines.

mass tort GLP-1 Ozempic+2

Apr 7, 2026

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J&J Talc: $950M Punitive Damages Thrown Out

J&J Talc: $950M Punitive Damages Thrown Out

LA judge vacates $950M in punitive damages in Mae Moore mesothelioma case, finding insufficient proof J&J knew talc contained asbestos.

mass tort talc J&J+2

Mar 27, 2026

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Meta Hit With $375M Verdict in Child Safety Trial

Meta Hit With $375M Verdict in Child Safety Trial

A New Mexico jury found Meta liable for child safety failures, ordering $375M in penalties in a major test of platform liability.

social media addiction Meta mass tort+2

Mar 25, 2026

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FDA Warns Novo Nordisk on Unreported Deaths

FDA Warns Novo Nordisk on Unreported Deaths

FDA cites 'systemic failures' in Novo Nordisk's adverse event reporting for Ozempic and Wegovy, including unreported patient deaths.

Ozempic FDA mass tort+2

Mar 24, 2026

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Roundup Settlement: $7.25B Deal Approved

Roundup Settlement: $7.25B Deal Approved

Missouri judge grants preliminary approval for Bayer's $7.25B Roundup class settlement covering 65,000 cancer claims.

mass tort Roundup settlement+2

Mar 23, 2026

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MDL Trends Q1 2026: Where the Cases Are

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.

MDL mass tort litigation trends+2

Mar 11, 2026

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Mass Tort Medical Records: Volume Playbook

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Mass Tort Medical Records: Volume Playbook

158 active MDLs and 197K pending cases. How firms manage medical record retrieval at mass tort scale without losing weeks.

mass tort medical records retrieval volume strategy+2

Mar 9, 2026

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Hair Relaxer Lawsuits Hit 11,000: 2026 Update

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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Mar 8, 2026

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Camp Lejeune 2026: $530M Paid, Trials Begin

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.

Camp Lejeune mass tort VA records+2

Mar 6, 2026

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NEC Formula Lawsuits: Trials Resume Aug 2026

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.

NEC baby formula mass tort+2

Mar 5, 2026

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Paraquat Lawsuits 2026: What Firms Need to Know

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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Mar 4, 2026

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Hernia Mesh Payouts Hinge on Medical Records

Hernia Mesh Payouts Hinge on Medical Records

BD's $1B+ Bard hernia mesh settlement uses a tiered system where documentation quality determines whether claimants receive $2,500 or $100,000+.

hernia mesh mass tort medical records+2

Feb 15, 2026

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PFAS Lawsuits Hit 15,000 as Key Deadlines Loom

PFAS Lawsuits Hit 15,000 as Key Deadlines Loom

15,216 PFAS cases pending in federal court as municipalities face March 31 deadline to claim share of $12B+ in settlements.

PFAS mass tort AFFF+2

Feb 15, 2026

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First AI-Native Mass Tort Firm Approved in Arizona

First AI-Native Mass Tort Firm Approved in Arizona

Arizona approves Justpoint Law as first AI-powered mass tort firm under Alternative Business Structure framework: signaling major shift in legal practice.

mass tort AI adoption legal tech+2

Feb 10, 2026

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4,400 GLP-1 Lawsuits Filed: What Firms Need to Know

4,400 GLP-1 Lawsuits Filed: What Firms Need to Know

GLP-1 drug lawsuits surged 130% in 2025, with 75% alleging gastroparesis. Bellwether trials expected mid-2026.

mass tort GLP-1 Ozempic+2

Feb 3, 2026

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JPML Jan. 29 Hearing: What Plaintiff Firms Should Prep

JPML Jan. 29 Hearing: What Plaintiff Firms Should Prep

JPML's Jan. 29, 2026 hearing tees up the next wave of MDL decisions. With 326,539 actions pending in MDL, firms that prep evidence now move faster.

JPML MDL mass tort+3

Jan 23, 2026

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Depo-Provera Litigation: FDA Warning Reshapes MDL as Cases Surpass 2,100

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.

mass tort Depo-Provera meningioma+3

Jan 18, 2026

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