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September 1, 2026 → October 1, 2026
What changed this month
Between the Judicial Panel's September 1, 2026 and October 1, 2026 reports, 0 new MDLs appeared, 4 left the report, and the total of actions pending across all 162 dockets moved by −1,150 to 204,977. Everything on this page is computed from the two reports; nothing is editorial.
New on the report
No new dockets this month.
A brand-new MDL is the earliest public signal that a litigation is being organized. The count is small by definition; the trend over the next months is the story.
Left the report
| Litigation | MDL | Court | Last pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evenflo Company, Inc., Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability | 2938 | MA | 28 |
| Google Inc. Cookie Placement Consumer Privacy | 2358 | DE | 26 |
| AVYCAZ (Ceftazidime and Avibactam) Patent | 3134 | NJ | 1 |
| Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) Hip Implant Products Liability | 2775 | MD | 0 |
Fastest growing
| Litigation | MDL | Court | Pending | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social media addiction lawsuit | 3047 | CAN | 3,824 | +616 |
| Bard PowerPort lawsuit | 3081 | AZ | 4,140 | +406 |
| Uber sexual assault lawsuit | 3084 | CAN | 4,916 | +328 |
| Hair relaxer lawsuit | 3060 | ILN | 12,381 | +252 |
| Suboxone tooth decay lawsuit | 3092 | OHN | 2,022 | +195 |
| Talcum powder (Johnson & Johnson baby powder) lawsuit | 2738 | NJ | 69,340 | +90 |
| Acetaminophen - ASD/ADHD Products Liability | 3043 | NYS | 113 | +55 |
| Paragard IUD lawsuit | 2974 | GAN | 4,224 | +39 |
| MultiPlan Health Insurance Provider | 3121 | ILN | 188 | +35 |
| GLP-1 vision loss (NAION) lawsuit | 3163 | PAE | 247 | +31 |
| Lyft sexual assault lawsuit | 3171 | CAN | 134 | +28 |
| Covidien Hernia Mesh Products Liability (No. II) | 3029 | MA | 2,479 | +26 |
| Valsartan, Losartan, and Irbesartan Products Liability | 2875 | NJ | 1,426 | +14 |
| Baby food heavy metals lawsuit | 3101 | CAN | 497 | +14 |
| Rare Breed Triggers Patent | 3176 | TXE | 109 | +14 |
Largest declines
Declines usually mean settlements being processed, dismissals, or remands for trial.
| Litigation | MDL | Court | Pending | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundup lawsuit | 2741 | CAN | 1,104 | −2,821 |
| Zostavax (Zoster Vaccine Live) Products Liability | 2848 | PAE | 0 | −101 |
| Elmiron (Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium) Products Liability | 2973 | NJ | 186 | −100 |
| Paraquat lawsuit | 3004 | ILS | 6,602 | −64 |
| Taxotere (Docetaxel) Products Liability | 2740 | LAE | 20 | −61 |
| Cook Medical, Inc., IVC Filters Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability | 2570 | INS | 6,470 | −31 |
| National Prescription Opiate | 2804 | OHN | 2,877 | −30 |
| Atrium Medical Corp. C-Qur Mesh Products Liability | 2753 | NH | 101 | −26 |
| Crop Protection Products Loyalty Program Antitrust | 3062 | NCM | 0 | −26 |
| ONE Apus Container Ship Incident on November 30, 2020 | 3028 | NYS | 37 | −22 |
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Source: JPML “Pending MDL Dockets by Actions Pending,” reports of September 1, 2026 and October 1, 2026. Method: methodology.