Mass Tort MDL Statistics
A quick comparison of the federal multidistrict litigations tracked in the case database. Counts are snapshots, not live dockets, and can change monthly.
Data last aligned: 2026-07-19
| Rank | Case | MDL | Pending Actions | Court / Judge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Lawsuit Active litigation resuming after the third bankruptcy was rejected | MDL-2738 | 68,029 2026-06-01 | D.N.J. Judge Michael A. Shipp | JPML, Pending MDL Dockets by Actions Pending, June 1, 2026 |
| 2 | Bard Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Large active MDL with settlement and trial activity | MDL-2846 | 23,573 2026-06-01 | S.D. Ohio Judge Edmund A. Sargus, Jr. | JPML MDL Statistics Report, June 1, 2026 |
| 3 | AFFF Firefighting Foam (PFAS) Lawsuit Personal-injury case management; public-water settlement administration | MDL-2873 | 15,244 2026-07-01 | D.S.C. Judge Richard M. Gergel | JPML MDL Statistics Report, July 1, 2026 |
| 4 | Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Active discovery and pretrial coordination | MDL-3060 | 11,723 2026-06-01 | N.D. Ill. Judge Mary M. Rowland | JPML MDL Statistics Report, June 1, 2026 |
| 5 | Paraquat Parkinson's Lawsuit Confidential settlement program administration | MDL-3004 | 6,665 2026-07-01 | S.D. Ill. Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel | JPML MDL Statistics Report, July 1, 2026 |
| 6 | Depo-Provera Lawsuit General-causation gateway — Rule 702 hearing and preemption ruling pending | MDL-3140 | 5,830 2026-07-01 | N.D. Fla. Judge M. Casey Rodgers | JPML MDL Statistics Report, July 1, 2026 |
| 7 | Paragard IUD Lawsuit Active — bellwether trials underway | MDL-2974 | 4,071 2026-06-01 | N.D. Ga. Judge Leigh Martin May | JPML, Pending MDL Dockets by Actions Pending, June 1, 2026 |
| 8 | Roundup Cancer Lawsuit Class settlement final approval pending; Supreme Court preemption ruling issued | MDL-2741 | 3,920 2026-07-01 | N.D. Cal. Judge Vince Chhabria | JPML MDL Statistics Report, July 1, 2026 |
| 9 | Ozempic / GLP-1 Lawsuit Rule 702 (expert) and summary judgment briefing | MDL-3094 | 3,848 2026-07-01 | E.D. Pa. Judge Karen Spencer Marston | JPML MDL Statistics Report, July 1, 2026 |
| 10 | Bard PowerPort Lawsuit Active pretrial coordination | MDL-3081 | 3,376 2026-06-01 | D. Ariz. Senior Judge David G. Campbell | JPML MDL Statistics Report, June 1, 2026 |
| 11 | Social Media Adolescent Addiction Lawsuit Active — bellwether trials underway | MDL-3047 | 2,664 2026-06-01 | N.D. Cal. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers | JPML, Pending MDL Dockets by Actions Pending, June 1, 2026 |
| 12 | Suboxone Tooth Decay Lawsuit Bellwether selection — core discovery pool | MDL-3092 | 1,832 2026-07-01 | N.D. Ohio Judge J. Philip Calabrese | JPML MDL Statistics Report, July 1, 2026 |