Latest Mass Tort News and Updates

The U.S. District Judge overseeing all federal Paraquat lawsuits has issued a 30-day pause on discovery deadlines, allowing time for attorneys to finalize the terms of a large-…

A recent study has found that significantly more Americans are using illicit opioids, including fentanyl, than previously estimated, suggesting current government methods may drastically underreport the true scope of the opioid epidemic.

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The Supreme Court of West Virginia has declined to answer a key legal question posed by a federal appeals court regarding whether opioid distribution can…

Walgreens has agreed to pay $300 million to settle allegations by U.S. prosecutors that it unlawfully filled millions of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday…

New research from Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., reveals that infants exposed to opioids in the womb have significantly smaller brain volumes than…

The U.S. District Judge overseeing the federal Suboxone tooth decay multidistrict litigation (MDL) is scheduled to meet with attorneys tomorrow to assess the progress of pretrial proceedings and strategize on resolving over 11,000 product…

According to newly filed court documents, a settlement agreement has been reached in the Paraquat multidistrict litigation (MDL), which could potentially resolve thousands of…

The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously upheld a decision by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to block the sale and marketing of certain flavored e-cigarette products.

The ruling supports the FDA’s authority to regulate tobacco…

Johnson & Johnson's shares fell more than 5% after a U.S. bankruptcy judge rejected its $10 billion settlement proposal aimed at resolving over 60,000 lawsuits. 

These lawsuits allege that the company’s…

A U.S. District Judge overseeing Tepezza hearing damage lawsuits nationwide has scheduled four bellwether trials for 2026. These trials are intended to help both parties assess how juries may respond to the evidence and testimonies that could be…