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• Social Media Addiction MDL Trials Set To Begin June 15 and Aug. 6, 2026

  February 19, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The first two federal social media addiction lawsuit trials will begin this summer involving claims that platforms like Facebook, TikTok and SnapChat intentionally designed their sites to cause addictive, compulsive behavior in children to maximize engagement.

• TikTok Settles Lawsuit Over Social Media Addiction on Eve of Trial

  January 28, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  TikTok has reached an undisclosed social media addiction lawsuit settlement agreement shortly before the first bellwether trial begins in Los Angeles Superior Court in California.

• Snapchat Settlement Reached in Social Media Addiction Lawsuit

  January 26, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Snap Inc. has reportedly reached a settlement agreement that removes it as a defendant from the first social media addiction lawsuit trial, which begins in California state court in several days.

• Trial Underway for Another Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuit in California

  January 12, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A talcum powder cancer lawsuit trial is underway in California state court involving a man who says its use led to his mesothelioma and metastatic liver cancer diagnoses.

• JPML To Consider MDL for Lyft Passenger Sexual Assault Lawsuits Filed in Federal Courts on Jan. 29

  January 6, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The JPML will hear oral arguments on whether to consolidate all federal Lyft passenger sexual assault lawsuits before one U.S. District Judge for coordinated pretrial proceedings.

• LA Wildfires Increased Number of Reported Heart Attacks, Other Illnesses: Study

  January 2, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A new study looking at the Los Angeles wildfires that occurred in January 2025 found an increase in heart attacks linked to greater amounts of air pollution caused by the fires.

• $40M Verdict Returned in Talcum Powder Lawsuit Brought by Two Women With Ovarian Cancer

  December 15, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A California jury has awarded two women $40 million after they developed ovarian cancer following decades of Johnson & Johnson talcum powder product use.

• Class Action Lawsuit Against FanDuel Seeks To Recover Losses for Californians

  December 9, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit against FanDuel claims the company is operating illegal fantasy sports betting in California, which has an active ban against online gambling.

• Lyft Opposes MDL for Driver Sexual Assault Lawsuits in Federal Court

  December 2, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Lyft has announced it is opposing a motion by plaintiffs to consolidate all driver sexual assault lawsuits filed against the rideshare service, saying they should be part of a California mass tort that has existed for years.

• FDA Backs Off Required Talc Testing for Asbestos Contamination

  December 1, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has withdrawn a proposed Biden-era rule that would have required all cosmetic talc products to be tested for asbestos contamination.