A Sacramento man has filed a lawsuit in Contra Costa County, California, against several medical device manufacturers, including Covidien Inc., Medtronic USA Inc., Tyco Healthcare Group LP, and others, claiming [...]
As of today, the current number of pending claims in the MDLs is as follows: Bard: 24,102 Coviden: 1,660 The MDLs for Atrium C-Qur (500) and Ethicon Physiomesh (16) are [...]
The MDL judge has authorized the establishment of a Qualified Settlement Fund (QSF) to facilitate settlement payments for individuals who suffered complications due to Bard’s hernia mesh products. This fund [...]
The Covidien MDL, which has often remained in the background compared to the Bard hernia mesh litigation, is now making significant strides. Based on the severity of the reported injuries [...]
Order CMO #55 introduces the Intensive Settlement Process (ISP) to streamline case resolutions. As part of this initiative, Ellen K. Reisman and John Jackson have been appointed as Special Masters [...]
Defendants in NEC Baby Formula Lawsuit Seek Case Dismissal The companies facing lawsuits in the NEC baby formula multidistrict litigation have filed a motion for summary judgment. Their primary argument [...]
Abbott Laboratories and other defendants in the Preterm Infant Nutrition MDL have filed a motion to exclude Dr. Jennifer Sucre, a highly esteemed neonatologist, from testifying about the connection between [...]
The Joint Status Report submitted today in the MDL presents an organized pretrial briefing schedule, mutually agreed upon by both parties, to efficiently address Rule 702 motions concerning expert witness [...]
The status conference in the MDL scheduled for today has been postponed. A new date has not yet been set.
Scheduled Dates for the Initial Four Bellwether Trials: May 5, 2025 – Mar v. Abbott Laboratories (Case No. 1:22-cv-00232) August 11, 2025 – K.B. v. Abbott Laboratories (Case No. 1:22-cv-05356) [...]
