Multi-District Litigation Lawsuit News

There are currently more than 280 multi-district litigations. Below is a list of each case, which may be sorted by clicking on a heading. Click on the Case name to view more information about that MDL.

Case
MDL Date
Total Cases
Pending Cases

Asbestos Products Liability Litigation (No. VI) 7/29/1991 192,077 2,851
Ethicon, Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation 2/7/2012 39,116 14,679
Boston Scientific Corp. Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation 2/7/2012 25,150 9,776
American Medical Systems, Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation 2/7/2012 21,145 16,515
Diet Drugs (Phentermine/Fenfluramine/Dexfenfluramine) Products Liability Litigation 12/10/1997 20,209 80
Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Products Liability Litigation 12/12/2014 18,847 0
C.R. Bard, Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation 10/12/2010 15,511 7,096
Yasmin and Yaz (Drospirenone) Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation 10/1/2009 11,860 9,426
Vioxx Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation 2/16/2005 10,320 496
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., ASR Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation 12/3/2010 10,090 8,650
Prempro Products Liability Litigation 3/4/2003 9,761 156
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., Pinnacle Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation 5/23/2011 9,240 5,704
Baycol Products Liability Litigation 12/18/2001 9,107 1
Testosterone Replacement Therapy Products Liability Litigation 6/6/2014 7,380 0
Oil Spill by the Oil Rig "Deepwater Horizon" in the Gulf of Mexico, on April 20, 2010 8/10/2010 6,047 2,871
Avandia Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation 10/16/2007 5,297 2,717
Actos (Pioglitazone) Products Liability Litigation 12/29/2011 5,191 2,993
FEMA Trailer Formaldehyde Products Liability Litigation 10/24/2007 4,828 0
Fresenius GranuFlo/NaturaLyte Dialysate Products Liability Litigation 3/29/2013 4,366 1,570
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company C-8 Personal Injury Litigation 4/8/2013 3,500 109
Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation 6/12/2013 3,411 699
Bair Hugger Forced Air Warming Devices Products Liability Litigation 12/11/2015 3,363 0
Chantix (Varenicline) Products Liability Litigation 10/1/2009 3,016 250
Biomet M2a Magnum Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation 10/2/2012 2,715 1,610
Pradaxa (Dabigatran Etexilate) Products Liability Litigation 8/8/2012 2,630 2,263
Coloplast Corp. Pelvic Support Systems Products Liability Litigation 8/6/2012 2,611 1,267
Bard IVC Filters Products Liability Litigation 8/17/2015 2,488 0
Cook Medical, Inc., IVC Filters Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation 10/15/2014 2,488 0
Syngenta AG MIR162 Corn Litigation 12/11/2014 2,425 0
Benicar (Olmesartan) Products Liability Litigation 4/3/2015 2,263 0
Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch Products Liability Litigation 6/22/2007 2,233 848
Levaquin Products Liability Litigation 6/13/2008 2,045 381
NuvaRing Products Liability Litigation 8/22/2008 1,954 1,762
Trasylol Products Liability Litigation 4/7/2008 1,831 9
Mirena IUD Products Liability Litigation 4/8/2013 1,765 484
Volkswagen "Clean Diesel" Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation 12/8/2015 1,737 0
Zimmer NexGen Knee Implant Products Liability Litigation 8/8/2011 1,737 1,297
Ortho Evra Products Liability Litigation 3/1/2006 1,572 10
Taxotere (Docetaxel) Products Liability Litigation 10/4/2016 1,527 0
Skechers Toning Shoe Products Liability Litigation 12/19/2011 1,247 761
Fosamax (Alendronate Sodium) Products Liability Litigation (No. II) 5/23/2011 1,226 868
Propecia (Finasteride) Products Liability Litigation 4/16/2012 1,169 740
Fosamax Products Liability Litigation 8/16/2006 1,141 901
Fluoroquinolone Products Liability Litigation 8/17/2015 1,067 0
Incretin-Based Therapies Products Liability Litigation 8/26/2013 966 354
Mentor Corp. ObTape Transobturator Sling Products Liability Litigation 12/3/2008 862 505
New England Compounding Pharmacy, Inc., Products Liability Litigation 2/12/2013 733 337
Gadolinium Contrast Dyes Products Liability Litigation 2/27/2008 729 24
Zoloft (Sertraline Hydrochloride) Products Liability Litigation 4/17/2012 708 513
Zimmer Durom Hip Cup Products Liability Litigation 6/9/2010 691 183
Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Products Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation 10/4/2016 691 0
Invokana (Canagliflozin) Products Liability Litigation 12/7/2016 670 0
Aredia and Zometa Products Liability Litigation 4/18/2006 667 121
Cook Medical, Inc., Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation 6/11/2013 633 173
Wright Medical Technology, Inc., Conserve Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation 2/8/2012 628 78
Heparin Products Liability Litigation 6/6/2008 573 16
Viagra (Sildenafil Citrate) and Cialis (Tadalafil) Products Liability Litigation 4/7/2016 541 0
Zofran (Ondansetron) Products Liability Litigation 10/13/2015 525 0
Ameriquest Mortgage Co. Mortgage Lending Practices Litigation 12/13/2005 524 43
Propulsid Products Liability Litigation 8/7/2000 474 0
Lipitor (Atorvastatin Calcium) Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (No. II) 2/18/2014 464 464
Toyota Motor Corp. Unintended Acceleration Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation 4/9/2010 453 154
Mirapex Products Liability Litigation 6/22/2007 441 4
Mutual Funds Investment Litigation 2/20/2004 438 1
Genetically Modified Rice Litigation 12/19/2006 412 13
General Motors LLC Ignition Switch Litigation 6/9/2014 412 0
ConAgra Peanut Butter Products Liability Litigation 7/17/2007 388 2
Chinese-Manufactured Drywall Products Liability Litigation 6/15/2009 379 291
"Factor VIII or IX Concentrate Blood Products" Products Liability Litigation 12/7/1993 377 0
National Football League Players' Concussion Injury Litigation 1/31/2012 339 312
Midland Credit Management, Inc., Telephone Consumer Protection Act Litigation 10/11/2011 337 46
Plavix Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (No. II) 2/12/2013 336 75
Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation 2/7/2012 298 107
Neurontin Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation 10/26/2004 253 2
Human Tissue Products Liability Litigation 6/21/2006 252 1
Darvocet, Darvon and Propoxyphene Products Liability Litigation 8/16/2011 252 18
Abilify (Aripiprazole) Products Liability Litigation 10/3/2016 243 0
Tylenol (Acetaminophen) Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation 4/1/2013 233 128
Roundup Products Liability Litigation 10/3/2016 225 0
Mirena IUS Levonorgestrel-Related Products Liability Litigation 4/6/2017 221 0
Takata Airbag Products Liability Litigation 2/5/2015 221 0
Denture Cream Products Liability Litigation 6/9/2009 216 78
Enron Corp. Securities, Derivative & "ERISA" Litigation 4/16/2002 199 5
Proton-Pump Inhibitor Products Liability Litigation 8/2/2017 194 0
Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether ("MTBE") Products Liability Litigation 10/10/2000 190 19
Lumber Liquidators Chinese-Manufactured Flooring Products Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation 6/12/2015 182 0
TFT-LCD (Flat Panel) Antitrust Litigation 4/17/2007 175 155
Imprelis Herbicide Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation 10/20/2011 164 93
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, Telephone Consumer Protection Act Litigation 12/21/2011 162 39
Generic Pharmaceuticals Pricing Antitrust Litigation 8/5/2016 158 0
Stanford Entities Securities Litigation 10/6/2009 152 96
Hydroxycut Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 10/6/2009 129 119
Anthem, Inc., Customer Data Security Breach Litigation 6/8/2015 128 0
Managed Care Litigation 4/13/2000 127 0
Refco Inc. Securities Litigation 12/28/2007 122 5
Accutane (Isotretinoin) Products Liability Litigation 11/1/2004 121 5
Accutane (Isotretinoin) Products Liability Litigation 11/1/2004 118 2
Target Corporation Customer Data Security Breach Litigation 4/2/2014 114 100
National Collegiate Athletic Association Student-Athlete Concussion Injury Litigation 12/18/2013 111 10
Air Cargo Shipping Services Antitrust Litigation 6/20/2006 111 102
Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation 10/19/2005 108 70
Domestic Airline Travel Antitrust Litigation 10/13/2015 107 0
OxyContin Antitrust Litigation 4/22/2004 102 18
IntraMTA Switched Access Charges Litigation 12/16/2014 102 0
Checking Account Overdraft Litigation 6/10/2009 100 17
Packaged Ice Antitrust Litigation 6/5/2008 100 96
Polyurethane Foam Antitrust Litigation 12/1/2010 98 63
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems (MERS) Litigation 12/7/2009 93 1
Chocolate Confectionary Antitrust Litigation 4/7/2008 93 91
Ocwen Federal Bank FSB Mortgage Servicing Litigation 4/13/2004 93 0
Ethicon Physiomesh Flexible Composite Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation 6/2/2017 92 0
Daily Fantasy Sports Litigation 2/4/2016 86 0
Stryker LFIT V40 Femoral Head Products Liability Litigation 4/5/2017 85 0
Lithium Ion Batteries Antitrust Litigation 2/6/2013 84 78
Intel Corp. Microprocessor Antitrust Litigation 11/8/2005 82 56
Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Litigation 12/12/2012 82 26
Libor-Based Financial Instruments Antitrust Litigation 8/12/2011 77 48
Adelphia Communications Corp. Securities & Derivative Litigation (No. II 7/23/2003 75 3
Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd., Antitrust Litigation 12/19/2007 74 1
Eliquis (Apixaban) Products Liability Litigation 2/7/2017 73 0
Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litigation 2/15/2008 73 62
Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation 4/5/2017 73 0
Unified Messaging Solutions LLC Patent Litigation 8/3/2012 72 60
Herbal Supplements Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 6/9/2015 72 0
FedEx Ground Package System, Inc., Employment Practices Litigation 8/10/2005 72 0
Liquid Aluminum Sulfate Antitrust Litigation 2/4/2016 72 0
Carrier IQ, Inc., Consumer Privacy Litigation 4/16/2012 69 67
Packaged Seafood Products Antitrust Litigation 12/9/2015 68 0
Regions Morgan Keegan Securities, Derivative and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Litigation 2/12/2009 66 27
Sony Gaming Networks and Customer Data Security Breach Litigation 8/8/2011 65 65
KBR, Inc., Burn Pit Litigation 10/16/2009 65 1
Fairfield Greenwich Group Securities Litigation 10/6/2009 62 1
Air Crash Near Clarence Center, New York, on February 12, 2009 10/6/2009 60 8
Capital One Telephone Consumer Protection Act Litigation 12/10/2012 59 37
BP p.l.c. Securities Litigation 8/10/2010 59 21
Disposable Contact Lens Antitrust Litigation 6/8/2015 58 0
Facebook, Inc., IPO Securities and Derivative Litigation 10/4/2012 57 48
Effexor (Venlafaxine Hydrochloride) Products Liability Litigation 8/6/2013 55 54
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Securities & Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Litigation 2/9/2009 55 45
Katz Interactive Call Processing Patent Litigation 3/20/2007 54 10
100% Grated Parmesan Cheese Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 6/2/2016 53 0
Hyundai and Kia Fuel Economy Litigation 2/5/2013 53 52
The Home Depot, Inc., Customer Data Security Breach Litigation 12/11/2014 52 0
Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) Antitrust Litigation 10/16/2002 52 25
Bank of America Corp. Securities, Derivative and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Litigation 6/10/2009 52 16
Insurance Brokerage Antitrust Litigation 2/17/2005 52 13
Refrigerant Compressors Antitrust Litigation 6/9/2009 51 38
Motor Fuel Temperature Sales Practices Litigation 6/18/2007 51 31
Air Crash at San Fransisco, California, on July 6, 2013 12/13/2013 50 24
Nexium (Esomeprazole) Products Liability Litigation 12/6/2012 48 47
Optical Disk Drive Products Antitrust Litigation 4/2/2010 48 42
Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001 12/9/2003 46 23
K-Dur Antitrust Litigation 8/15/2001 45 4
Pacquiao-Mayweather Boxing Match Pay-Per-View Litigation 8/14/2015 44 0
Merck & Co., Inc., Securities, Derivative & "ERISA" Litigation 2/23/2005 43 9
Convergent Telephone Consumer Protection Act Litigation 10/8/2013 43 10
Commodity Exchange, Inc., Silver Futures and Options Trading Litigation 2/8/2011 43 0
Air Crash Over the Southern Indian Ocean, on March 8, 2014 6/2/2016 42 0
Countrywide Financial Corp. Mortgage-Backed Securities Litigation 8/15/2011 42 25
The Reserve Fund Securities and Derivative Litigation 2/10/2009 40 20
The Reserve Fund Securities and Derivative Litigation 2/10/2009 40 20
Treasury Securities Auction Antitrust Litigation 12/8/2015 40 0
Navistar MaxxForce Engines Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation 12/17/2014 39 0
Pre-Filled Propane Tank Antitrust Litigation 10/16/2014 38 0
Text Messaging Antitrust Litigation 12/3/2008 38 3
Musical Instruments and Equipment Antitrust Litigation 12/9/2009 38 34
Text Messaging Antitrust Litigation 12/3/2008 38 3
Monitronics International, Inc, Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) Litigation 12/16/2013 38 10
Municipal Derivatives Antitrust Litigation 6/16/2008 36 1
Peregrine Systems, Inc, Securities Litigation 1/2/2008 35 0
Currency Conversion Fee Antitrust Litigation 8/17/2001 35 2
Fasteners Antitrust Litigation 2/27/2008 35 35
Western States Wholesale Natural Gas Antitrust Litigation 11/6/2003 35 0
Pool Products Distribution Market Antitrust Litigation 4/17/2012 35 22
Qualcomm Antitrust Litigation 4/5/2017 35 0
Farxiga (Dapagliflozin) Products Liability Litigation 4/6/2017 34 0
Blood Reagents Antitrust Litigation 8/17/2009 34 32
On-Line Travel Company (OTC)/Hotel Booking Antitrust Litigation 12/11/2012 33 30
Processed Egg Products Antitrust Litigation 12/2/2008 33 22
Urethane Antitrust Litigation 8/23/2004 33 3
Bank of America Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) Contract Litigation 10/8/2010 32 31
Innovatio IP Ventures, LLC, Patent Litigation 12/28/2011 32 12
Lumber Liquidators Chinese-Manufactured Laminate Flooring Durability Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 10/4/2016 32 0
Atrium Medical Corp. C-Qur Mesh Products Liability Litigation 12/8/2016 31 0
Pfizer Inc. Securities, Derivative & "ERISA" Litigation 6/16/2005 31 15
Vehicle Carrier Services Antitrust Litigation 10/18/2013 31 28
Lipitor Antitrust Litigation 4/20/2012 31 30
Yahoo! Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation 12/7/2016 31 0
Tremont Group Holdings, Inc., Securities Litigation 6/11/2009 31 10
Oppenheimer Rochester Funds Group Securities Litigation 6/17/2009 30 30
Watson Fentanyl Patch Products Liability Litigation 8/7/2012 30 25
ClassicStar Mare Lease Litigation 10/19/2007 30 13
Fluidmaster, Inc., Water Connector Components Products Liability Litigation 12/11/2014 30 0
Bank of America Wage and Hour Employment Practices Litigation 4/14/2010 30 24
Electronic Books Antitrust Litigation 12/9/2011 30 28
The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. Securities, Derivative and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Litigation 8/18/2008 29 6
The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. Securities, Derivative and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) 8/18/2008 29 6
Facebook Internet Tracking Litigation 2/8/2012 29 27
Lidoderm Antitrust Litigation 4/3/2014 29 19
Commodity Exchange, Inc., Gold Futures and Options Trading Litigation 8/13/2014 29 0
Cox Enterprises, Inc., Set-Top Cable Television Box Antitrust Litigation 6/11/2009 29 6
SunEdison, Inc., Securities Litigation 10/4/2016 29 0
Photochromic Lens Antitrust Litigation 8/6/2010 29 17
Aluminum Warehouse Antitrust Litigation 12/16/2013 29 29
CTP Innovations, LLC, Patent Litigation 12/12/2014 29 0
Domestic Drywall Antitrust Litigation 4/8/2013 28 7
Lenovo Adware Litigation 6/8/2015 28 0
Family Dollar Stores, Inc., Wage and Hour Employment Practices Litigation 4/8/2008 28 13
Aggrenox Antitrust Litigation 4/3/2014 28 0
Automated Transactions LLC Patent Litigation 4/1/2013 27 23
Vizio, Inc., Consumer Privacy Litigation 4/7/2016 27 0
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., Patent Litigation 6/8/2012 27 27
Flat Glass Antitrust Litigation (No. II) 6/10/2008 27 1
FCA US LLC Monostable Electronic Gearshift Litigation 10/5/2016 27 0
Keurig Green Mountain Single-Serve Coffee Antitrust Litigation 6/3/2014 27 0
Google Inc. Cookie Placement Consumer Privacy Litigation 6/12/2012 26 26
Transpacific Passenger Air Transportation Antitrust Litigation 2/19/2008 26 26
Neomedic Pelvic Repair System Products Liability Litigation 2/18/2014 25 25
Stericycle, Inc., Steri-Safe Contract Litigation 8/6/2013 25 8
MF Global Holdings Ltd. Investment Litigation 4/23/2012 25 1
Chiquita Brands International, Inc., Alien Tort Statute and Shareholders Derivative Litigation 2/20/2008 25 13
Fannie Mae Securities and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Litigation 2/11/2009 24 7
Citigroup Inc. Securities Litigation 8/7/2009 24 11
Comcast Corp. Set-Top Cable Television Box Antitrust Litigation 6/17/2009 24 24
Auto Body Shop Antitrust Litigation 8/8/2014 24 0
Pella Corporation Architect and Designer Series Windows Marketing, Sales, Practices and Products Liability Litigation 2/14/2014 24 10
Fannie Mae Securities and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Litigation 2/11/2009 24 7
Ashley Madison Customer Data Security Breach Litigation 12/9/2015 24 0
Franck's Lab, Inc., Products Liability Litigation 8/7/2013 24 24
Dollar General Corp. Motor Oil Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 6/2/2016 23 0
Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep EcoDiesel Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation 4/5/2017 23 0
Neurontin Antitrust Litigation 8/15/2002 22 4
Method of Processing Ethanol Byproducts and Related Subsystems ('858) Patent Litigation 8/6/2009 22 22
Express Scripts, Inc., Pharmacy Benefits Management Litigation 4/29/2005 22 6
Webvention LLC ('294) Patent Litigation 12/15/2011 22 12
Nexium (Esomeprazole) Antitrust Litigation 12/6/2012 22 19
Google Inc. Street View Electronic Communications Litigation 8/17/2010 21 21
Medical Informatics Engineering, Inc., Customer Data Security Breach Litigation 12/10/2015 21 0
Papst Licensing Digital Camera Patent Litigation 11/5/2007 21 0
U.S. Office of Personnel Management Data Security Breach Litigation 10/9/2015 21 0
Tribune Company Fraudulent Conveyance Litigation 12/19/2011 20 72
Protegrity Corporation and Protegrity USA, Inc., Patent Litigation 2/6/2015 20 0
CertainTeed Fiber Cement Siding Litigation 8/8/2011 20 20
Endangered Species Act Section 4 Deadline Litigation 6/8/2010 20 3
KABA Simplex Locks Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 2/7/2011 20 19
National Hockey League Players' Concussion Injury Litigation 8/19/2014 20 0
Rail Freight Fuel Surcharge Antitrust Litigation 11/6/2007 19 7
Standard & Poor's Rating Agency Litigation 6/6/2013 19 19
Reciprocal of America (ROA) Sales Practices Litigation 8/26/2003 19 13
Plasma-Derivative Protein Therapies Antitrust Litigation 12/2/2009 19 12
iPhone/iPad Application Consumer Privacy Litigation 8/8/2011 19 19
IKO Roofing Shingle Products Liability Litigation 12/3/2009 19 12
JPMorgan Chase Mortgage Modification Litigation 10/11/2011 18 16
MI Windows and Doors, Inc., Products Liability Litigation 4/23/2012 18 17
Community Health Systems, Inc., Customer Data Security Breach Litigation 2/4/2015 18 0
Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings Antitrust Litigation 2/18/2014 18 18
Solodyn (Minocycline Hydrochloride) Antitrust Litigation 2/25/2014 18 15
Ford Fusion and C-Max Fuel Economy Litigation 6/7/2013 18 17
21st Century Oncology Customer Data Security Breach Litigation 10/6/2016 18 0
Federal National Mortgage Association Securities, Derivative & "ERISA" Litigation 5/17/2005 18 1
Dial Complete Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 8/18/2011 17 11
Niaspan Antitrust Litigation 9/17/2013 17 17
Skelaxin (Metaxalone) Antitrust Litigation 4/17/2012 17 16
New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC Data Services Sales Tax Refund Litigation 12/19/2013 17 17
Monsanto Company Genetically-Engineered Wheat Litigation 10/16/2013 16 14
McCormick & Company, Inc., Pepper Products Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 12/8/2015 16 0
5-Hour Energy Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 6/5/2013 16 16
Air Crash at Georgetown, Guyana, on July 30, 2011 9/28/2012 16 15
POM Wonderful LLC Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 11/30/2010 16 16
Mobile Telecommunications Technologies, LLC, Patent Litigation 8/5/2016 16 0
Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 4/11/2016 16 0
Bear Creek Technologies, Inc., ('722) Patent Litigation 5/2/2012 15 15
Suboxone (Buprenorphine Hydrochloride and Naloxone) Antitrust Litigation 6/6/2013 15 12
Simply Orange Orange Juice Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 6/11/2012 15 11
DIRECTV, Inc., Early Cancellation Fee Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 10/9/2009 15 11
Bill of Lading Transmission and Processing System Patent Litigation 6/11/2009 15 0
Tropicana Orange Juice Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 6/11/2012 15 13
Neurografix ('360) Patent Litigation 4/1/2013 15 9
AW Enterprise Rent-A-Car Wage & Hour Employment Practices Litigation 6/10/2009 15 15
North Sea Brent Crude Oil Futures Litigation 10/21/2013 15 11
AndroGel Antitrust Litigation (No. II) 10/5/2009 15 0
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Wage & Hour Employment Practices Litigation 6/10/2009 15 15
South African Apartheid Litigation 12/16/2002 14 5
Delta/AirTran Baggage Fee Antitrust Litigation 10/6/2009 14 1
H&R Block IRS Form 8863 Litigation 10/10/2013 14 14
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Water Contamination Litigation 2/4/2011 14 13
Loestrin 24 Fe Antitrust Litigation 10/2/2013 14 12
Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC, Securities and Derivative Litigation 8/13/2008 14 12
American Express Anti-Steering Rules Antitrust Litigation (No. II) 2/7/2011 14 13
CitiMortgage, Inc., Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) Contract Litigation 10/6/2011 14 11
FieldTurf Artificial Turf Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 6/1/2017 14 0
HardiePlank Fiber Cement Siding Litigation 6/11/2012 14 12
Genentech, Inc., Herceptin (Trastuzumab) Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 4/7/2016 14 0
Celexa and Lexapro Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 8/19/2009 13 7
Opana ER Antitrust Litigation 12/12/2014 13 0
Frito-Lay North America, Inc., "All Natural" Litigation 12/12/2012 13 13
GAF Elk Cross Timbers Decking Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation 12/12/2014 13 0
Collecto Inc., Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) Litigation 2/18/2014 13 3
WellPoint, Inc., Out-of-Network "UCR" Rates Litigation 8/19/2009 13 1
Apple iPhone 3G Products Liability Litigation 7/1/2009 13 12
Vertrue Inc. Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 6/8/2009 13 13
Bayer Corp. Combination Aspirin Products Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 4/14/2009 13 0
Aetna, Inc., Out-of-Network "UCR" Rates Litigation 4/8/2009 13 8
Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd., Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 10/17/2014 13 0
Building Materials Corporation of America Asphalt Roofing Shingle Products Liability Litigation 10/11/2011 13 12
Medical Capital Securities Litigation 4/15/2010 13 3
Satyam Computer Services, Ltd., Securities Litigation 4/9/2009 12 12
Polar Bear Endangered Species Act Listing and § 4(d) Rule Litigation 12/3/2008 12 2
TD Bank, N.A., Debit Card Overdraft Fee Litigation 4/2/2015 12 0
TelexFree Securities Litigation 10/21/2014 12 0
Amazon.Com,Inc., Fulfillment Center Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Wage and Hour Litigation 2/19/2014 12 11
Atlas Roofing Corporation Chalet Shingle Products Liability Litigation 12/19/2013 12 9
Cardtronics ATM Fee Notice Litigation 5/26/2011 12 3
Kind LLC "All Natural" Litigation 8/7/2015 12 0
Zappos.com, Inc., Customer Data Security Breach Litigation 6/13/2012 11 11
Google Inc. Android Consumer Privacy Litigation 8/8/2011 11 10
Whirlpool Corp. Front-Loading Washer Products Liability Litigation 12/2/2008 11 11
Wal-Mart ATM Fee Notice Litigation 5/20/2011 11 5
Whirlpool Corp. Front-Loading Washer Products Liability Litigation 12/2/2008 11 11
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., Auction Rate Securities (ARS) Marketing Litigation 6/10/2009 11 1
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Foreign Exchange Transactions Litigation 4/16/2012 11 8
Vitamin C Antitrust Litigation 2/14/2006 10 4
Hypodermic Products Antitrust Litigation 12/19/2005 10 1
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., CR-V Vibration Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 10/9/2015 10 0
Shop-Vac Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 8/15/2012 10 9
Colgate-Palmolive Softsoap Antibacterial Hand Soap Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 3/7/2012 10 7
Dairy Farmers of America, Inc., Cheese Antitrust Litigation 6/15/2009 10 10
Liberty Refund Anticipation Loan Litigation 4/16/2012 10 10
National Collegiate Athletic Association Athletic Grant-in-Aid Cap Antitrust Litigation 6/4/2014 10 0
Interest Rate Swaps Antitrust Litigation 6/2/2016 10 0
Credit Default Swaps Antitrust Litigation 10/16/2013 9 9
L'Oreal Wrinkle Cream Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 12/12/2012 9 9
Subway Footlong Sandwich Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 6/10/2013 9 9
H&R Block Refund Anticipation Loan Litigation 4/16/2012 9 9
TR Labs Patent Litigation 10/1/2012 9 7
Parallel Networks, LLC, ('111) Patent Litigation 6/12/2012 9 9
Transdata, Inc., Smart Meters Patent Litigation 12/13/2011 9 9
Le-Nature's, Inc., Commercial Litigation 4/9/2009 9 1
AutoZone, Inc., Wage and Hour Employment Practices Litigation 6/15/2010 9 5
Sprint Premium Data Plan Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 4/13/2011 9 4
Aftermarket Automotive Lighting Products Antitrust Litigation 2/10/2009 9 6
Health Management Associates, Inc., Qui Tam Litigation (No.II) 4/3/2014 9 9
London Silver Fixing, Ltd., Antitrust Litigation 10/9/2014 8 0
Coca-Cola Products Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation (No. II) 8/7/2014 8 0
Emerson Electric Co. Wet/Dry Vac Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 8/15/2012 8 8
The Honest Company, Inc., Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 8/5/2016 8 0
Armodafinil Patent Litigation 12/8/2010 8 5
Windsor Wood Clad Window Products Liability Litigation 4/7/2016 8 0
BRCA1 - and BRCA2- based Hereditary Cancer Test Patent Litigation 2/19/2014 8 8
Community Bank of Northern Virginia Mortgage Lending Practices Litigation 4/28/2005 8 4
Porsche Cars North America, Inc., Plastic Coolant Tubes Products Liability Litigation 5/23/2011 8 8
Anheuser-Busch Beer Labeling Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 6/10/2013 8 8
Prograf Antitrust Litigation 6/3/2011 8 8
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) Backup Tape Data Theft Litigation 6/20/2012 8 8
Enhanced Recovery Company, LLC, Telephone Consumer Protection Act Litigation 10/18/2012 7 3
Industrial Print Technologies, LLC, Patent Litigation 4/7/2015 7 0
Trade Partners, Inc., Investors Litigation 6/26/2007 7 6
Fresh and Process Potatoes Antitrust Litigation 10/13/2010 7 2
Sulfuric Acid Antitrust Litigation 6/30/2003 7 0
Air Crash Near Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, on December 3, 2008 5/25/2011 7 6
Horizon Organic Milk Plus DHA Omega-3 Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 2/9/2012 7 7
Time Warner Inc. Set-Top Cable Television Box Antitrust Litigation 12/12/2008 7 1
Pilot Flying J Fuel Rebate Contract Litigation (No. II) 4/7/2014 7 7
Michaels Stores, Inc., Wage and Hour Employment Practices Litigation 6/4/2014 7 0
Swisher Hygiene, Inc., Securities and Derivative Litigation 8/13/2012 7 7
GNC Corp. Triflex Products Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation (No. II) 12/17/2013 7 7
Wesson Oil Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 10/13/2011 7 7
Higher One OneAccount Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 12/11/2012 6 6
Conseco Life Insurance Co. Lifetrend Insurance Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 2/3/2010 6 3
Glaceau Vitaminwater Marketing and Sales Practice Litigation (No. II) 2/8/2011 6 2
Nickelodeon Consumer Privacy Litigation 6/11/2013 6 6
Google Inc. Gmail Litigation 4/1/2013 6 6
Oreck Corporation Halo Vacuum and Air Purifiers Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation 2/3/2012 6 6
Wells Fargo Wage and Hour Employment Practices Litigation (No. III) 8/19/2011 6 4
Brican America LLC Equipment Lease Litigation 8/12/2010 6 4
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What is Multidistrict Litigation?

Complex cases that involve numerous injured plaintiffs across the United States are often consolidated into an MDL (multidistrict litigation). This type of lawsuit allows for numerous injured victims to share certain aspects of litigation, while still maintaining their individual lawsuits against a company or corporation for varying degrees of damages. Disaster cases or cases against large drug companies are prime examples of multidistrict litigation at its best.

When is a Multidistrict Lawsuit Needed?

When hundreds and thousands of Americans are injured or harmed by a defective product, a disaster, or a dangerous drug, the result could be years of costly litigation, monopolizing court systems across numerous states. In order to better manage these individual civil cases, and streamline the litigation process, multidistrict litigation is used.

In multidistrict litigation, multiple civil cases in numerous states are transferred to a single district court. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation decides which cases can be consolidated under the specific MDL and those cases can then share all discovery and pretrial proceedings. In order for your case to qualify to be part of the multidistrict litigation, it must have similar facts in common with the other cases.

Advantages of a Multidistrict Lawsuit

There are numerous advantages to multidistrict lawsuits. Once a case is consolidated under an MDL, the plaintiffs share all pretrial proceedings and discovery, as well as expert testimony, which cut litigation expenses drastically. Multidistrict litigation saves both parties considerable time and money, and offers a streamlined and organized way to settle complex lawsuits.

Yet unlike a class action lawsuit, each lawsuit is allowed to be settled individually or proceed to trial with the jury ultimately deciding on an appropriate settlement amount per victim. This ensures that victims who have suffered extraordinarily will receive damages that are tailored to their case—and their injuries.

In class action lawsuits, one settlement is split between all plaintiffs in the lawsuit equally. This means that each injured victim only receives a small fraction of the large settlement – which is usually far below what they truly need and deserve.

Examples of recent multidistrict lawsuits include:

Multidistrict Litigation Leadership Roles

Attorneys across the country often take an active leadership role in multi-district litigation and may be chosen to be a part of the plaintiffs' steering committee and executive committee. After forming a MDL, it becomes necessary to reduce the number of attorneys involved in the cases. When this occurs, a small number of attorneys are retained to oversee the entire litigation process. This is known as the Plaintiff's Steering Committee (PSC).

A separate committee, known as the Plaintiff's Executive Committee, is then formed from separate attorneys to help coordinate the activities of the PSCs. This keeps the litigation on track and ensures that the MDL process runs smoothly.

Banding Together to Hold Negligent Manufacturers Responsible

Drug companies and medical device manufacturers routinely put profits before people. They push off-label uses of their drug, rush improperly tested drugs to market, and then deny side effects and complications when they occur. Even worse, they do this time—and time again.

When this occurs, injured consumers can—and should—hold them accountable and make them take responsibility for their transgressions. Multi-district litigation not only allows injured victims and their families to hold these corrupt manufacturers responsible, but also ensures that these dangerous products are recalled, so that future injuries and deaths may be avoided.

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