Mass Torts

Juul Settlement Case Timeline From Lawsuit Filing to Second Distribution

The Juul settlement case timeline spans from the initial class action lawsuit filed in 2018 through the second distribution of settlement funds that began...

3rd Circuit Reinstates J&J Talc Plaintiff Class After Bankruptcy Maneuver Rejected

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked Johnson & Johnson's attempt to use bankruptcy proceedings to shield itself from talc litigation, allowing...

Hair Relaxer Ovarian Cancer MDL — 10,000 Claims Filed Against L’Oreal, Revlon, and Others

The Hair Relaxer Ovarian Cancer MDL has grown into one of the largest product liability cases in the U.S.

Class Action Claims L’Oreal Misrepresented Hair Relaxer Safety After Cancer Studies Published

Yes—a lawsuit filed by over 11,000 women alleges that L'Oreal deliberately downplayed safety concerns about hair relaxer products despite published...

Opioid Crisis MDL Settlement — $26B Distributed to States From J&J, McKesson, Cardinal, AmerisourceBergen

The $26 billion opioid crisis MDL settlement — reached with Johnson & Johnson, McKesson, Cardinal Health, and AmerisourceBergen — stands as one of the...

Uber Lyft Sexual Assault Class Action — Survivors Seek MDL Consolidation of 10,000 Claims

Thousands of survivors of sexual assault by rideshare drivers are pushing to consolidate their claims against Uber and Lyft into coordinated federal...

Could Courts Review War Driven Gas Inflation

Yes, courts are already reviewing whether oil companies have exploited war-driven conditions to artificially inflate gasoline prices, and the legal...

3M Earplug MDL Final — $6.01B for Veterans With Combat-Related Hearing Loss or Tinnitus

The 3M Combat Arms Earplug litigation resulted in one of the largest mass tort settlements in United States history, with 3M agreeing to pay...

Essure MDL — Bayer’s $1.6B Settlement Distributing to Women With Permanent Birth Control Injuries

Bayer's $1.6 billion settlement over its Essure permanent birth control device represents one of the largest medical device settlements in recent history,...

Xeljanz Heart Risk MDL — Pfizer Faces Claims Over JAK Inhibitor Cardiac Side Effects

Pfizer's Xeljanz (tofacitinib), a JAK inhibitor originally approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis, has become the subject of a federal multidistrict...

SSRI Antidepressant Birth Defect MDL — Cases Against GSK and Pfizer Resume After Pause

The multidistrict litigation (MDL) involving SSRI antidepressant birth defect claims against pharmaceutical giants GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Pfizer has...

Roundup Cancer MDL — 50,000 Claims Remain After Bayer’s $10.9B Settlement Attempts

Despite spending more than $11 billion to resolve Roundup cancer lawsuits since 2020, Bayer still faces roughly 61,000 active claims from people who say...

3M Combat Earplug MDL — $6.01B Settlement Final After Largest Mass Tort Payout in History

The 3M Combat Earplug MDL has reached its final stages as the largest mass tort settlement in United States history, with $6.

Suboxone Tooth Decay MDL — Indivior Faces Dental Damage Claims in Ohio Federal Court

The Suboxone tooth decay litigation, consolidated as MDL No. 3092 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, represents one of...

How to File a Class Action for Cancer Caused by Contaminated Medication

Filing a claim for cancer caused by contaminated medication starts with one critical step most people get wrong: understanding that these cases are almost...

How to Join a Class Action for Defective Artificial Joints

To join a lawsuit over a defective artificial joint, you typically need to file an individual claim through a mass tort attorney rather than...

How to File a Class Action for Defective Dental Implants

Filing a class action for defective dental implants starts with documenting your injury, reporting the defect to the FDA through its MedWatch system, and...

How to File a Class Action for Defective IVC Filters

Despite the common terminology, filing a lawsuit over a defective IVC filter is not actually a class action.

What Is the Average Timeline for a Medical Device Class Action

The average medical device class action takes roughly two to three years to resolve, though the real answer depends heavily on whether the case...

How to File a Class Action for Defective Surgical Mesh

Filing a lawsuit over defective surgical mesh does not actually involve filing a traditional class action.

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