Two new manufacturer-specific proceedings give plaintiff firms a reason to revisit how they evaluate spinal cord stimulator inquiries and communicate with people seeking representation. On October 2, 2026, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation issued separate...
The federal Uber passenger sexual assault litigation continues to grow as an active bellwether program provides plaintiff firms with more information about how individual cases may be litigated. According to the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation's September...
For plaintiff firms evaluating Paragard intake, the litigation has entered an important period. Thousands of cases remain pending in federal court, the first federal bellwether has reached a verdict, and the next bellwether is not scheduled until April 2027. As of...
The first federal bellwether in the preterm infant formula multidistrict litigation to reach a jury ended in a defense verdict for Mead Johnson. For plaintiff firms, the result raises an important question beyond the verdict itself: What separates a recognizable NEC...
Federal spinal cord stimulator litigation could soon develop into three distinct manufacturer-specific tracks. The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation has scheduled oral argument for September 24, 2026, on separate motions seeking multidistrict...
Apple AirTag litigation is approaching an important procedural decision. Plaintiffs have asked the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to centralize federal lawsuits involving allegations related to unwanted AirTag tracking. The matter has been...
