November 2026
Mass Tort MDL Statistics
Compare the largest active mass tort MDLs tracked here using the September and August JPML reports. Counts are monthly snapshots, not live dockets.
For case-specific context behind the numbers, review the AFFF MDL 2873 update or the Suboxone dental-injury MDL 3092 guide.
Last verified: 2026-11-11
What is an MDL?
Multidistrict litigation transfers related federal civil cases to one judge for coordinated pretrial proceedings. It is not a class action: the individual cases generally remain separate, and an MDL count does not show how many people will receive compensation.
| Rank | MDL | Court / Judge | Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Lawsuit Conditional ovarian-cancer settlement proposal; MDL remains active | MDL-2738 | 69,340 2026-10-01 | +90 | D.N.J. Judge Michael A. Shipp | JPML MDL Statistics Report, October 1, 2026 |
| 2 | Bard Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Settlement administration and unresolved-claim process | MDL-2846 | 23,324 2026-10-01 | +8 | S.D. Ohio Judge Edmund A. Sargus, Jr. | JPML MDL Statistics Report, October 1, 2026 |
| 3 | AFFF Firefighting Foam (PFAS) Lawsuit 3M personal-injury agreement and claimant identification; separate water-system settlements | MDL-2873 | 15,270 2026-11-02 | +6 | D.S.C. Judge Richard M. Gergel | JPML MDL Statistics Report, November 2, 2026 |
| 4 | Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Active discovery and settlement coordination | MDL-3060 | 12,381 2026-10-01 | +252 | N.D. Ill. Judge Mary M. Rowland | JPML MDL Statistics Report, October 1, 2026 |
| 5 | Bair Hugger Lawsuit Active MDL; plaintiff fact-sheet compliance and case administration | MDL-2666 | 8,424 2026-10-01 | -9 | D. Minn. Senior Judge Joan N. Ericksen | JPML MDL Statistics Report, October 1, 2026 |
| 6 | Paraquat Parkinson's Lawsuit Settlement administration and selected opt-out proceedings | MDL-3004 | 6,602 2026-10-01 | -64 | S.D. Ill. Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel | JPML MDL Statistics Report, October 1, 2026 |
| 7 | Cook IVC Filter Lawsuit Active MDL; second Tulip bellwether pool in discovery | MDL-2570 | 6,467 2026-11-02 | -3 | S.D. Ind. Senior Judge Richard L. Young | JPML MDL Statistics Report, November 2, 2026 |
| 8 | Depo-Provera Lawsuit Settlement registration; litigation continues for remaining claims | MDL-3140 | 6,412 2026-10-01 | +9 | N.D. Fla. Judge M. Casey Rodgers | JPML MDL Statistics Report, October 1, 2026 |
| 9 | Uber Passenger Sexual Assault Lawsuit Bellwether trials under way; two jury verdicts and one pre-trial settlement | MDL-3084 | 4,916 2026-10-01 | +328 | N.D. Cal. Senior Judge Charles R. Breyer | JPML MDL Statistics Report, October 1, 2026 |
| 10 | Paragard IUD Lawsuit Active MDL after first bellwether verdict | MDL-2974 | 4,224 2026-10-01 | +39 | N.D. Ga. Judge Leigh Martin May | JPML MDL Statistics Report, October 1, 2026 |
| 11 | Bard PowerPort Lawsuit Active MDL and bellwether case management | MDL-3081 | 4,140 2026-10-01 | +406 | D. Ariz. Senior Judge David G. Campbell | JPML MDL Statistics Report, October 1, 2026 |
| 12 | Ozempic / GLP-1 Lawsuit Rule 702 motions; no ruling posted in public orders reviewed November 10, 2026 | MDL-3094 | 4,082 2026-11-02 | +57 | E.D. Pa. Judge Karen Spencer Marston | JPML MDL Statistics Report, November 2, 2026 |
| 13 | Social Media Adolescent Addiction Lawsuit Separate state-AG, school-district and individual litigation tracks | MDL-3047 | 3,824 2026-10-01 | +616 | N.D. Cal. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers | JPML MDL Statistics Report, October 1, 2026 |
| 14 | Suboxone Tooth Decay Lawsuit Core discovery and provider depositions | MDL-3092 | 2,022 2026-10-01 | +195 | N.D. Ohio Judge J. Philip Calabrese | JPML MDL Statistics Report, October 1, 2026 |
| 15 | Exactech Implant Lawsuit Active MDL count; bankruptcy settlement-trust and claims administration | MDL-3044 | 1,838 2026-11-02 | 0 | E.D.N.Y. Senior Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis | JPML MDL Statistics Report, November 2, 2026 |
| 16 | Roundup Cancer Lawsuit Proposed class settlement awaiting approval decision | MDL-2741 | 1,104 2026-10-01 | -2,821 | N.D. Cal. Judge Vince Chhabria | JPML MDL Statistics Report, October 1, 2026 |
| 17 | NEC Baby Formula Lawsuit Active MDL; bellwether rulings, appeals, and individual pretrial proceedings | MDL-3026 | 844 2026-10-01 | -3 | N.D. Ill. Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer | JPML MDL Statistics Report, October 1, 2026 |
| 18 | Roblox Child Exploitation Lawsuit Pretrial: arbitration motions being briefed; no trial date | MDL-3166 | 180 2026-10-01 | -2 | N.D. Cal. Judge Richard Seeborg | JPML MDL Statistics Report, October 1, 2026 |
| 19 | Lyft Passenger Sexual Assault Lawsuit Early pretrial stage; federal cases growing quickly | MDL-3171 | 134 2026-10-01 | +28 | N.D. Cal. Judge Rita F. Lin | JPML MDL Statistics Report, October 1, 2026 |
Largest active MDLs
The table ranks tracked proceedings by current pending actions. Open each dedicated MDL page for historical counts, defendants, current phase and source links.