#1 by pending actionsMDL 2738
Talcum Powder
Federal claims alleging that talc products caused ovarian cancer or mesothelioma are coordinated in New Jersey.
- Pending
- 68,914
- Federal district
- District of New Jersey
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Largest active dockets
The cases shaping the federal mass tort landscape
Ranked by actions currently pending in the JPML's August 3, 2026 report. Federal totals do not include every state-court or unfiled claim.
#2 by pending actionsMDL 2846
Bard Hernia Mesh
Federal cases involving certain Bard and Davol polypropylene hernia mesh products are coordinated in Ohio.
- Pending
- 23,321
- Federal district
- Southern of Ohio
#3 by pending actionsMDL 2873
AFFF Firefighting Foam
The AFFF docket coordinates federal claims involving alleged exposure to PFAS-containing firefighting foam.
- Pending
- 15,246
- Federal district
- District of South Carolina
#4 by pending actionsMDL 3060
Hair Relaxer
Federal lawsuits concerning certain hair relaxer products and alleged cancer risks are coordinated in Illinois.
- Pending
- 11,779
- Federal district
- Northern of Illinois
#5 by pending actionsMDL 2789
Proton-Pump Inhibitors
The federal PPI docket coordinates claims involving certain heartburn medicines and alleged kidney injuries.
- Pending
- 11,321
- Federal district
- District of New Jersey
#6 by pending actionsMDL 2666
Bair Hugger
Federal claims involving Bair Hugger surgical warming devices and alleged infection risks are coordinated in Minnesota.
- Pending
- 8,407
- Federal district
- District of Minnesota
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Court timeline
Depo-Provera Lawsuit Timeline: The Court Record, Month by Month
A dated, source-led account of MDL 3140—from its February 2025 creation through the June 2026 global-agreement disclosure and the next scheduled expert-evidence hearing.
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Docket data
Depo-Provera MDL Case Count History: What the Numbers Actually Measure
Verified JPML snapshots for MDL 3140, with a plain-English explanation of pending versus historical actions and why docket growth cannot predict outcomes.
Updated 2026-07-10Read analysis
Settlement status
Depo-Provera Settlement Status: What the June 2026 Agreement Does—and Does Not—Confirm
The court has confirmed a global agreement for some pending MDL plaintiffs. Its terms are not public, it will not resolve every case, and expert litigation is continuing.
Updated 2026-07-10Read analysis
Evidence review
Depo-Provera and Meningioma: What the Evidence Shows in 2026
A careful reading of the French national study, later U.S. research and the FDA label—without turning population associations into an individual diagnosis or legal conclusion.
Updated 2026-07-10Read analysis
FDA label history
Depo-Provera Label Warning History: From Bone Density to Meningioma
What FDA-approved labels from 2010, 2024 and 2025 actually say—and why a label change is important without being a court finding of liability.
Updated 2026-07-10Read analysis
Court timeline
GLP-1 Lawsuit Timeline: How the Federal GI Litigation Reached MDL 3094
A dated guide to the federal gastrointestinal-injury proceeding, from the February 2024 transfer order to 2026 expert and summary-judgment scheduling.
Updated 2026-07-10Read analysis
Settlement literacy
Read the docket like an insider
Short, practical guides for understanding what legal headlines leave out.
MDL basics
What Is an MDL? A Plain-English Guide
How federal multidistrict litigation works, what it does not decide, and why an MDL case count is not the same as a settlement.
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Data literacy
How to Read MDL Case Counts Without Getting Misled
What pending and historical action counts mean, what they leave out, and how to compare monthly federal MDL reports.
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Settlement literacy
Settlement Amounts Explained: Estimates, Tiers, and Red Flags
How settlement programs may value claims, why averages can deceive, and the warning signs of an unsupported payout estimate.
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Verification guide
How to Verify a Lawsuit Settlement Update
A five-source checklist for separating official settlement developments from recycled headlines and attorney advertising.
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