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Trial News September 15, 2026 • 7 min read • Pinned

One Jury, Two Teens, Three Defendants: Judge Kuhl Consolidates the October Social Media Addiction Trial

Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl has combined the S.J. and K.D.B. bellwether cases in California's JCCP 5255 into a single trial against Meta, YouTube, and Snap, reported to begin October 28, 2026 in Los Angeles (update: YouTube settled with both plaintiffs on September 25, leaving Meta and Snap). The third October plaintiff, P.M.Y., settled with TikTok and dismissed her remaining claims. It is the first addiction-injury trial since the $6 million K.G.M. verdict. A verdict would inform settlement posture but sets no per-person value; cases continue to be filed.

Social Media MDL-3047 JCCP 5255 Meta YouTube Snap Bellwether
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Oct 28
Consolidated Trial (Reported)
2 of 3
Plaintiffs Remaining
3,208
Pending MDL Cases
Statistics October 1, 2026 • 12 min read • Pinned

October 2026 MDL Statistics Report

Comprehensive analysis of federal MDL caseload data showing 204,977 pending cases across 162 active dockets, the first monthly decline since February. Features Social Media Addiction's record +616 jump to 3,824, Bard PowerPort (+406) and Uber (+328) climbing, Roundup's 2,821-case drop to 1,104, and four dockets closing (Google Cookie Placement, Smith & Nephew BHR Hip, Evenflo Booster Seats, AVYCAZ Patent).

Monthly Report JPML Data Case Trends
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204,977
Pending Cases
162
Active MDLs
+616 (Social Media)
Top Mover
Settlement News June 24, 2026 • 7 min read • Pinned

Pfizer Reaches Global Settlement in Principle in Depo-Provera Meningioma MDL

In an order entered June 15, 2026, Judge Rodgers confirmed Pfizer and plaintiffs' leadership reached a global settlement in principle in MDL-3140. The first bellwether trial was vacated and the Daubert hearing reset to July 27. Terms were not disclosed and the deal is not yet finalized.

Depo-Provera MDL-3140 Settlement Pfizer
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In Principle
Settlement
5,508
MDL Cases
Jul 27
Daubert Reset
Litigation News October 12, 2026 • 6 min read

Arizona Sues TikTok, Alleging an App Built to Hook Kids

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes sued TikTok and ByteDance on October 8, 2026 in Maricopa County Superior Court under the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act, alleging TikTok designed its app for compulsive use by minors, including children under 13, and hid the mental-health risks. The State seeks an injunction, civil penalties, and restitution; TikTok denies the claims. A state enforcement case, separate from the MDL-3047 addiction litigation, less than two weeks after Alabama became the first state to settle with TikTok.

Social Media TikTok State AG Arizona Lawsuit
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Oct 8
Lawsuit Filed
6
TikTok/ByteDance Defendants
$10K
Max Per Willful Violation (Reported)
Trial News September 18, 2026 • 6 min read • Featured

Judge Kuhl Sets Social Media Addiction Trials for March and August 2027 as the October 28 Trial Nears

Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl has set two more JCCP 5255 bellwether trials, March 16 and August 6, 2027, according to the Daily Journal. The consolidated S.J. and K.D.B. trial remains set for October 28, 2026. Update: YouTube has since settled with both plaintiffs, leaving Meta and Snap, and Judge Kuhl has cleared Zuckerberg and Mosseri to testify.

Social Media MDL-3047 JCCP 5255 Meta YouTube Snap Bellwether
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Oct 28
Consolidated Trial
Mar 16, 2027
Next Setting (Reported)
3,208
Pending MDL Cases
Explainer September 15, 2026 • 7 min read • Featured

Is There a Meta Settlement Check? Who Actually Gets the $17 Billion

No. Meta's August 26, 2026 settlement pays up to roughly $17 billion to state governments over 10 years, not to individuals. There is no claim form, no sign-up, and no per-person payout, and the personal-injury cases in MDL-3047 and JCCP 5255 have no global settlement. Here is where the money goes, when the Instagram and Facebook teen changes are due, what the K.G.M. verdict does and does not mean, and how an individual claim actually works.

Social Media MDL-3047 Meta Settlement Explainer
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No
Individual Payout or Claim Form
~$17B
To States, Over 10 Years
$6M
Only Individual Verdict (K.G.M.)
Litigation News September 15, 2026 • 6 min read

Florida Walks Away From Meta's $17 Billion Deal and Says It Will Go to Trial

Florida is the only state to reject its share of Meta's August 26, 2026 settlement with the attorneys general. AG James Uthmeier called the payout "peanuts" and "a rounding error" and said Florida will see Meta at trial. Update: on October 7, 2026, in its separate Pasco County case, Florida asked a state judge for a temporary injunction requiring Meta to remove users under 14 and limit teen use. No trial date has been set. The decision does not affect families' personal-injury cases, which continue separately.

Social Media MDL-3047 Meta State AG Florida
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1 State
Rejected the Deal
FDUTPA
Surviving Florida Claim
No Date
Florida Trial
Litigation News September 15, 2026 • 7 min read

Texas Court Rules TikTok Misled Parents About Child Safety Features

On September 10, 2026, a Travis County judge granted Texas partial summary judgment against TikTok on two violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act: TikTok said it removed harmful videos while its internal policy labeled them "hard to find," and it misrepresented what Restricted Mode filtered. Texas calls it the first liability finding against TikTok by any state; penalties go to trial. A state consumer-protection case, separate from the MDL-3047 addiction litigation.

Social Media TikTok State AG Texas Ruling
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Sep 10
Partial Summary Judgment
2
DTPA Violations Found
Oct
Penalties Trial (Expected)
Legislation September 15, 2026 • 6 min read

California Bans Autoplay and Algorithmic Feeds for Under-16s: What AB 1709 Means for the Addiction Lawsuits

Governor Newsom signed AB 1709 on September 10, 2026, barring covered platforms from offering autoplay and personalized algorithmic feeds to California users under 16, with penalties up to $50,000 per affected minor, as part of a 13-bill child online safety package that includes Adam's Law on companion chatbots. A statute is not a liability finding, but it names the same features at the center of MDL-3047 and JCCP 5255 weeks before the next trial.

Social Media MDL-3047 California Legislation AB 1709
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Under 16
No Autoplay or Algorithmic Feeds
$50K
Max Penalty Per Minor
13 Bills
Signed Sep 10
Verdict News September 9, 2026 • 6 min read • Featured

Bard PowerPort: $40 Million Plaintiff Verdict in the First Fracture Bellwether

A federal jury in Arizona awarded $40 million in compensatory damages on September 4, 2026 in Divelbliss v. Becton, Dickinson, the second bellwether in MDL-3081 and the first catheter-fracture case to reach a jury. It is the first plaintiff verdict in the litigation. The jury found design defect and failure to warn and declined punitive damages. This is one bellwether result, not a settlement.

Bard PowerPort MDL-3081 Bellwether Verdict
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$40M
Divelbliss Verdict
Sep 4
Compensatory, No Punitive
3,734
Pending MDL Cases
Verdict News September 9, 2026 • 6 min read • Featured

Mead Johnson Wins the First Federal NEC Bellwether in Inman

A unanimous federal jury in Chicago returned a defense verdict for Mead Johnson on August 31, 2026 in Inman v. Mead Johnson, the first case in the preterm infant formula MDL (MDL-3026) to reach a federal jury. The jury found the death was caused by extreme prematurity, not Enfamil. Mead Johnson now has no adverse jury verdict in the litigation.

Baby Formula MDL-3026 Mead Johnson Verdict
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Defense
Inman Verdict
Aug 31
First Federal NEC Jury
847
Pending MDL Cases
Settlement News September 9, 2026 • 5 min read • Featured

Abbott to Pay $670 Million to Settle About 2,000 NEC Formula Cases

Abbott agreed on August 20, 2026 to pay $670 million to settle roughly 2,000 preterm infant formula (NEC) cases held by three plaintiff firms. It is a partial inventory settlement, not a global resolution of MDL-3026, and Abbott admitted no liability. It is distinct from the confidential Gill settlement and does not involve Mead Johnson.

Baby Formula MDL-3026 Abbott Settlement
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$670M
Partial Settlement
~2,000
Cases Settled
Aug 20
Announced
Settlement News August 27, 2026 • 9 min read • Featured

Meta Settles With the States for Up to $17 Billion, and a Court-Ordered Teen Redesign of Instagram and Facebook

On August 26, 2026, Meta and a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general ended the federal AG trial mid-testimony with a consent judgment worth up to roughly $17 billion to the states over 10 years, plus default teen time limits, nighttime blocks, and age assurance on Instagram and Facebook. Money goes to the states, not families: the personal-injury and school-district cases in MDL-3047 and JCCP 5255 are expressly carved out and continue.

Social Media MDL-3047 Meta State AG Settlement
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Up to $17B
To States, Over 10 Years
Aug 26
Trial Ends in Settlement
50+ AGs
States & Territories
Litigation Update August 25, 2026 • 6 min read • Featured

Ninth Circuit Says Social Media Addiction Trials Go First: Section 230 Question Must Wait

On August 10, 2026, a Ninth Circuit panel dismissed Meta, Google, TikTok, and Snap's attempt to appeal the Section 230 immunity question before trial, holding the appeal premature. The addiction cases in MDL-3047 and the California coordination proceed toward juries first; the immunity question is reserved for appeals after final judgments. A ruling about sequence, not outcome.

Social Media MDL-3047 Section 230 Ninth Circuit Appeal
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Dismissed
Platforms' 230 Appeals
Aug 10
Ruling Date
Trials First
Immunity Question Waits
Litigation Update August 20, 2026 • 7 min read • Featured

29 States Take Meta to Trial: First Federal Social-Media MDL Case Reaches a Jury

A 29-state attorneys general coalition began trial against Meta on August 18, 2026 before Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, the first case in the federal social media MDL (MDL-3047) to reach a jury. California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey go first. The eight-person jury is advisory; Meta says the states' theory implies up to $1.4 trillion in maximum penalties, a ceiling, not a demand or a per-family payout.

Social Media MDL-3047 Meta State AG Trial
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29 States
v. Meta
Aug 18
Trial Began
Advisory
Jury; Judge Decides
Settlement News August 20, 2026 • 6 min read • Featured

Abbott Settles $495 Million NEC Formula Verdict Appeal on Confidential Terms

Abbott settled Gill v. Abbott, the $495 million NEC preterm formula verdict, in a court filing on August 17, 2026, ending its appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court. Terms were not disclosed. The settlement resolves one tried case; there is no global NEC settlement, and roughly 825 cases remain pending in MDL-3026.

Baby Formula MDL-3026 Abbott Settlement
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$495M
Verdict Resolved
Aug 17
Settlement Filed
825
Pending MDL Cases
Verdict News August 14, 2026 • 6 min read • Featured

Covidien Hernia Mesh Verdict: Jury Awards $88 Million in First MDL Bellwether

A Massachusetts federal jury awarded $88 million against Covidien on August 4, 2026 in Patterson v. Covidien, the first MDL-3029 case to reach trial. The jury found failure to warn about Symbotex mesh but declined punitive damages. This was a verdict, not a settlement, and Medtronic is pursuing post-trial motions and appeal.

Hernia Mesh MDL-3029 Covidien Verdict
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$88M
Jury Verdict
Aug 4
Verdict Date
2,449
Pending MDL Cases
Settlement News August 6, 2026 • 5 min read

TikTok Settles Three More Social Media Addiction Cases Ahead of October Trial

TikTok agreed to settle three more California bellwether cases (plaintiffs S.J., P.M.Y., and K.D.B.) on confidential terms in early August 2026. Meta, YouTube, and Snap remained set for the October 2026 trial (YouTube later settled on September 25); Reuters puts the coordinated proceeding at roughly 3,300 cases.

Social Media MDL-3047 TikTok Settlement
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3 Cases
TikTok Settlements
Oct 2026
Next Bellwether Trials
~3,300
CA Coordinated Cases
Litigation Update August 6, 2026 • 5 min read

Tennessee Takes Meta to Trial Over Instagram Design: First AG Addictive-Design Case to Reach a Jury

Tennessee AG Jonathan Skrmetti's consumer protection case against Meta went to a Nashville jury in late July 2026, with about seven weeks of trial expected. The state alleges Instagram was designed to addict minors; Meta argues Section 230 shields it.

Social Media MDL-3047 State AG Trial
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Jul 27
Opening Statements
~7 Weeks
Expected Trial Length
$1,000
Max Penalty Per Violation
Litigation Update August 6, 2026 • 4 min read

Families of Four Teens Who Died by Suicide Sue Meta, TikTok, Snap, and YouTube

A wrongful death lawsuit filed in Delaware Superior Court on July 31, 2026 alleges all four major platforms caused social media addiction, sleep deprivation, depression, and anxiety in four teenagers, ages 13 to 18, who died by suicide between 2024 and 2025.

Social Media MDL-3047 Wrongful Death New Filing
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Jul 31
Filed in Delaware
4 Families
TX, NC, MN, TN
All 4
Platforms Named
Settlement News July 28, 2026 • 9 min read • Featured

J&J Announces Proposed $5.5 Billion Settlement of 76,000 Ovarian Talc Claims

Johnson & Johnson announced a proposed $5.5 billion resolution of about 76,000 ovarian cancer talc claims on July 27, 2026, five days after the MDL court ordered plaintiffs to show why their claims should not be dismissed. The deal requires 95% participation, covers existing claims only, and excludes mesothelioma. Per-claim values have not been published.

Talcum Powder MDL-2738 Settlement Johnson & Johnson
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$5.5B
Proposed Commitment
~76,000
Ovarian Claims
95%
Participation Required
Statistics September 1, 2026 • 12 min read

September 2026 MDL Statistics Report

Comprehensive analysis of federal MDL caseload data showing 206,182 pending cases across 166 active dockets. Features Hair Relaxer's +350 jump to 12,129, J&J Talcum Powder (+336 to 69,250), Uber (+191) and Depo-Provera (+109) continuing to climb, five new MDLs (Norada Securities, Non-AFFF Firefighter Turnout Gear, Health Gorilla Data Breach, Valtrus Patent, CoStar Antitrust), and one termination (Midwest Energy Emissions Patent).

Monthly Report JPML Data Case Trends
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206,182
Pending Cases
166
Active MDLs
+350 (Hair Relaxer)
Top Mover
Statistics August 3, 2026 • 12 min read

August 2026 MDL Statistics Report

Comprehensive analysis of federal MDL caseload data showing 205,540 pending cases across 162 active dockets. Features J&J Talcum Powder's +479 jump to 68,914, Depo-Provera (+464) and Uber (+457) continuing to surge, one docket re-entering the report (BPS Direct/Cabela's Wiretapping) and one termination (SAP SE Patent).

Monthly Report JPML Data Case Trends
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205,540
Pending Cases
162
Active MDLs
+479 (J&J Talc)
Top Mover
Statistics July 1, 2026 • 12 min read

July 2026 MDL Statistics Report

Comprehensive analysis of federal MDL caseload data showing 203,915 pending cases across 162 active dockets. Features J&J Talcum Powder's +406 jump past 68,400, Uber (+369) and Depo-Provera (+322) continuing to surge, four new MDLs (Dupixent, Boston Scientific Spinal Cord Stimulator, Cognizant/TriZetto Data Breach, NPK Fertilizer Antitrust), and one termination (Liquid Toppings Patent).

Monthly Report JPML Data Case Trends
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203,915
Pending Cases
162
Active MDLs
+406 (J&J Talc)
Top Mover
Litigation Update June 25, 2026 • 6 min read

Roundup at the Supreme Court: Durnell Decision Pending as a $7.25B Class Settlement Advances

The Supreme Court's Monsanto v. Durnell decision (FIFRA preemption) is pending after April 2026 argument, while a contested $7.25B King v. Monsanto class settlement advances in Missouri. What both mean for the Roundup MDL.

Roundup MDL-2741 Supreme Court Settlement
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Pending
SCOTUS Ruling
$7.25B
Proposed Class Deal
~65,000
Claims Nationwide
Litigation Update June 25, 2026 • 5 min read

Uber Loses First Two Federal Bellwethers in Passenger Sexual-Assault MDL

Federal juries returned plaintiff verdicts in the first two bellwethers of the Uber passenger sexual-assault MDL ($8.5M in February, $5,000 in April 2026), and the court ruled Uber is a common carrier under North Carolina law. Next trials Sept 14, 2026.

Uber MDL-3084 Bellwether Verdict
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$8.5M + $5K
First 2 Verdicts
Common Carrier
Key Ruling
Sep 14
Next Trials
Settlement News June 25, 2026 • 4 min read

Social Media Addiction MDL: First Federal Bellwether Settles Before Trial

Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube settled the first federal bellwether (Breathitt County, KY) before trial in May 2026; reporting put the combined value near $27 million. The next bellwether (state-AG track) is set for around August 2026.

Social Media MDL-3047 Bellwether Settlement
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~$27M
Reported Settlement
Pre-Trial
Breathitt Bellwether
Aug 2026
Next Bellwether
Litigation Update June 25, 2026 • 4 min read

Paragard IUD MDL: First Bellwether Ends in Defense Verdict

A federal jury returned a defense verdict in the first bellwether trial of the Paragard IUD MDL in early 2026, declining to hold Teva liable in a defense-selected case. Additional bellwethers are scheduled, and Teva has pursued a preemption appeal.

Paragard MDL-2974 Bellwether Verdict
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Defense
First Verdict
4,071
Pending Cases
Appeal
Preemption Issue
Litigation Update June 25, 2026 • 5 min read

J&J Talc Litigation After the Bankruptcy Collapse: Trials and Mediation Resume

After J&J's third bankruptcy attempt (Red River Talc) was rejected on March 31, 2025, the talc litigation resumed in court. As of June 2026, J&J said it was not pursuing a global settlement, and mediation and trials continued across roughly 68,000 MDL cases. Superseded by the proposed $5.5B settlement announced July 27, 2026.

Talcum Powder MDL-2738 Bankruptcy
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Rejected
Bankruptcy Plan
68,029
Pending Cases
Superseded
See Jul 2026
Statistics June 1, 2026 • 12 min read

June 2026 MDL Statistics Report

Comprehensive analysis of federal MDL caseload data showing 202,129 pending cases across 159 active dockets — crossing 200,000 for the first time. Features Depo-Provera's record +1,739 single-month surge to 5,508 cases, J&J Talcum Powder topping 68,000, and no new or terminated MDLs this month.

Monthly Report JPML Data Case Trends
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202,129
Pending Cases
159
Active MDLs
+1,739 (Depo-Provera)
Top Mover
Litigation Update June 1, 2026 • 6 min read

Depo-Provera Lawsuit Update: June 2026 Filings Surge 46% in a Single Month

The Depo-Provera meningioma MDL (MDL-3140) jumped from 3,769 to 5,508 pending cases in the June 2026 JPML report — a record +1,739 single-month surge, ahead of the June 24-26 Daubert hearing and pending federal preemption ruling. Charts, timeline, and what comes next.

Depo-Provera MDL-3140 Case Trends
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+1,739
June Surge
5,508
Pending Cases
+46%
One-Month Jump
Statistics May 1, 2026 • 12 min read

May 2026 MDL Statistics Report

Comprehensive analysis of federal MDL caseload data showing 199,684 pending cases across 159 active dockets. Features Depo-Provera's continued 279-case surge, Bard PowerPort crossing 3,000 cases, 3 new MDLs (Rare Breed Triggers, ByHeart Infant Formula, Fire Apparatus Antitrust), and 2 MDL terminations (Xyrem Antitrust, Passenger Vehicle Tires).

Monthly Report JPML Data Case Trends
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199,684
Pending Cases
159
Active MDLs
+279 (Depo-Provera)
Top Mover
Statistics April 1, 2026 • 12 min read

April 2026 MDL Statistics Report

Comprehensive analysis of federal MDL caseload data showing 198,825 pending cases across 158 active dockets. Features Depo-Provera's continued 391-case surge, Bard PowerPort surpassing 3,000 cases, and 2 MDL terminations (SoClean, Evolve Bank).

Monthly Report JPML Data Case Trends
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198,825
Pending Cases
158
Active MDLs
+391 (Depo-Provera)
Top Mover
Statistics March 2, 2026 • 12 min read

March 2026 MDL Statistics Report

Comprehensive analysis of federal MDL caseload data showing 198,480 pending cases across 160 active dockets. Features Depo-Provera's explosive 1,001-case surge, 5 new MDLs including Lyft Sexual Assault, and 2 Xarelto terminations.

Monthly Report JPML Data Case Trends
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198,480
Pending Cases
160
Active MDLs
+1,001 (Depo-Provera)
Top Mover
Statistics February 2, 2026 • 8 min read

February 2026 MDL Statistics Report

Comprehensive analysis of federal MDL caseload data showing 197,264 pending cases across 157 active dockets. Features Depo-Provera's 346-case surge and MDL-2591 termination.

Monthly Report JPML Data Case Trends
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197,264
Pending Cases
157
Active MDLs
+346 (Depo-Provera)
Top Mover
Statistics January 6, 2026 • 8 min read

January 2026 MDL Statistics Report

Comprehensive analysis of federal MDL caseload data showing 197,965 pending cases across 158 active dockets. Features Depo-Provera's 282-case surge and Zantac's 782-case decline.

Monthly Report JPML Data Case Trends
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197,965
Pending Cases
158
Active MDLs
+282 (Depo-Provera)
Top Mover
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