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TortAdvisor: Lawsuit Research, Settlements & Claim Calculators

TortAdvisor publishes independent research on lawsuits and claims: coordinated mass tort and MDL litigation, individual personal injury claims, and survivor-focused sexual abuse and platform claims — plus settlement amount research and free claim calculators.

Last reviewedAugust 20, 2026
Reviewed byTortAdvisor Editorial Team
Research standardFederal courts, JPML & agencies first
Publisher noteEducational information only
Quick answer: A mass tort is not automatically a class action. In a federal MDL, cases sharing factual questions can be coordinated for pretrial proceedings, but centralization does not prove liability, guarantee a settlement or mean every claimant qualifies.
Primary-source checks: Federal MDL status is checked against the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation and the relevant federal court. Product-safety issues are checked against FDA Drug Safety communications and other claim-specific government sources.
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Verified August 2026 Snapshot

Current Litigation to Watch in 2026

These mass tort lawsuits and MDLs were checked against official federal court or JPML sources. They are not a complete list of every pending mass tort case, and litigation status can change after publication.

Active federal MDL

Depo-Provera — MDL 3140

Among current mass tort lawsuits, the Northern District of Florida continues to manage the Depo-Provera products-liability litigation. The court lists additional 2026 case-management activity, including an August 21 conference and a September Rule 702 hearing.

Depo-Provera lawsuit guide →Official federal court source →
Active federal MDL

Suboxone Dental Injury — MDL 3092

These mass tort lawsuits allege that Suboxone buprenorphine/naloxone film contributed to dental erosion and decay, with claims coordinated in the Northern District of Ohio. The allegations remain disputed.

Suboxone lawsuit guide →Official federal court source →
Separate active federal MDLs

Uber MDL 3084 & Lyft MDL 3171

Uber passenger sexual-assault cases are coordinated in MDL 3084 before Judge Charles R. Breyer. Lyft passenger sexual-assault cases are coordinated separately in MDL 3171 before Judge Rita F. Lin, both in the Northern District of California. Centralization does not establish liability.

Rideshare lawsuit guide → Uber court page → Lyft court page →
Active federal MDL

Roblox Child Exploitation & Assault — MDL 3166

The Northern District of California lists MDL 3166, In re: Roblox Corporation Child Sexual Exploitation and Assault Litigation, before Judge Richard Seeborg. The docket continued to show August 2026 activity. Centralization does not establish liability.

Roblox lawsuit update →Official federal court source →
Federal MDL tracking

JPML Pending MDL Reports

The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation publishes monthly reports identifying pending federal MDLs. TortAdvisor uses these reports as a primary status check for coordinated federal litigation.

Official JPML pending-MDL reports →
Citation standard: when a claim involves an MDL, recall, agency warning or government program, TortAdvisor prioritizes the exact court or agency source closest to the statement instead of relying only on secondary summaries.
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Lawsuit & Claim Research by Category

Looking for car accidents, workers' compensation, SSDI or other non-mass-tort injury claims? Use the Personal Injury Lawsuits pillar →

Use the categories below to research mass tort lawsuits and closely related coordinated litigation. Mass tort lawsuits can involve pharmaceuticals, devices, toxic exposures, consumer products, rideshare claims and online-platform allegations. A listed topic may involve a federal MDL, consolidated state litigation, large-scale civil claims or another coordinated proceeding. Inclusion does not establish liability, guarantee a settlement or mean every claimant qualifies.

Dangerous Drugs & Product Liability

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Medical Devices & Surgical Products

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Toxic Exposure, Chemicals & Asbestos

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Sexual Abuse & Online Platform Mass Litigation

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Mass Tort & MDL Litigation

How coordinated litigation works, what affects settlement value, the evidence that supports a claim, official court and regulatory sources, and answers to common questions are all covered in depth on our dedicated hub.

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Mass Tort Settlement Research

Settlement Calculators & Amount Guides

For mass tort lawsuits, TortAdvisor calculators organize claim-specific facts that may influence mass tort compensation. They are educational tools, not legal opinions, settlement offers or guarantees.

E‑E‑A‑T & Source Method

How TortAdvisor Reviews Litigation

Mass tort lawsuits and MDL proceedings can change quickly. For mass tort lawsuits, TortAdvisor separates confirmed procedural facts from allegations, settlement estimates and predictions, and prioritizes JPML, federal courts, regulators and other primary sources whenever they are reasonably available.

1. Verify the legal forumCheck JPML, federal district-court pages, official dockets and government program pages to confirm MDL or case status.
2. Label allegations accuratelyClaims made by plaintiffs are described as allegations unless established by a court, regulator, admission or other reliable record.
3. Cite near the claimImportant procedural or regulatory statements link to the closest primary court, agency, statute, label or government source.
4. Update material changesReview dates are changed when the page receives a substantive factual or structural update—not simply to make content appear fresh.
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