Mass Tort News & Updates

Stay informed about the latest developments in mass tort and class action lawsuits, including new settlements, court rulings, and filing deadlines.

Recent Developments

Settlement

CPAP Lawsuit: Philips Agrees to $1.1B Personal Injury Settlement

Philips Respironics reached a $1.1 billion settlement for personal injury claims related to recalled CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilator devices with degrading PE-PUR foam.

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Settlement

PFAS Lawsuits: 3M Agrees to $10.3B Water System Settlement

3M reached a $10.3 billion settlement with public water systems contaminated by PFAS "forever chemicals." DuPont/Chemours separately settled for $1.185 billion.

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Emerging

Depo-Provera Brain Tumor Lawsuits Filed After BMJ Study

A major French study published in BMJ found a 5.6x increased risk of meningioma brain tumors with prolonged Depo-Provera use, prompting a wave of lawsuits against Pfizer.

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MDL Update

Ozempic/GLP-1 Lawsuits Consolidate into MDL

Federal lawsuits alleging gastroparesis and severe gastrointestinal complications from GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro have been consolidated into an MDL.

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New MDL

GLP-1 Vision Loss Lawsuits Form New MDL 3163

A separate MDL was created for GLP-1 medication users who developed NAION (non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy), a form of sudden vision loss. Harvard study found 4-7.6x higher risk with semaglutide use.

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Major Settlement

3M Agrees to $6.01B for Defective Combat Earplugs

3M reached the largest military-related mass tort settlement in U.S. history for defective Combat Arms Earplugs issued to over 300,000 service members. Payments are being distributed through 2029.

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Bellwether

Paragard IUD Bellwether Trials Begin in 2026

The first bellwether trial in the Paragard IUD litigation began January 20, 2026. Women allege the copper IUD breaks during removal, leaving fragments that require surgical intervention.

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