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• LifeCell Seeks Dismissal of Strattice Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Set for Trial

  August 11, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The manufacturer of Strattice hernia mesh, LifeCell Corporation, wants a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit claiming the pig skin mesh was defectively designed.

• Paragard IUD Bellwether Lawsuits Remain on Track for Trial in Early 2026

  June 5, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The federal judge presiding over the Paragard IUD lawsuit MDL has extended several key deadlines for a group of bellwether cases, but the trials are still expected to before juries as scheduled in January, March and May 2026.

• Broken Paragard IUD Lawsuit Selected for First Bellwether Trial

  May 12, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has selected the first Paragard bellwether trial, which will involve allegations that the IUD broke and fractured inside a woman’s body as it was being removed.

• Child Sexual Abuse Survivors To Receive $150M in Payouts From Buffalo Diocese

  April 24, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The Buffalo Diocese has declared it will pay $150 million to child sexual abuse survivors as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

• Damage Caps on Maryland Child Victims Act Lawsuits Sought As State Faces 4,500 Sexual Abuse Claims

  April 4, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  With the state of Maryland facing at least 4,500 child sexual abuse lawsuits, some lawmakers are now attempting to pass legislation that would cap the amount of damages survivors can recover.

• Illinois Juvenile Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Continue To Mount, Highlighting Systemic Pattern of Misconduct at Detention Facilities

  February 20, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Another 133 former inmates of the Illinois juvenile detention system say they suffered horrific child sexual abuse at the hands of state employees, bringing the total number of claims to about 800.

• Series of 3 Paragard Lawsuits Set for Trial To Begin Jan. 2026 Through May 2026

  February 19, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  After several delays in the federal MDL, three Paragard IUD bellwether trials are now scheduled to go before juries early next year, to help gauge how juries may respond to evidence that will be repeated in hundreds of claims.

• Another Influx of Suboxone Tooth Decay Lawsuits Expected in Coming Months

  January 20, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The number of Suboxone lawsuits is expected to surge once again this summer, before a potential statute of limitations deadline in June 2025, for claims from states with a three-year statute of limitations.

• New Hampshire Lawmakers Seek To Extend Statute of Limitation for PFAS Exposure Lawsuits

  December 23, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Since residents may not know they were exposed to PFAS or recognize the cause of their injuries, New Hampshire State House Representatives are preparing to file legislation to extend the statute of limitations.

• Los Angeles Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Payouts To Top $1.5B With Latest Settlement

  October 17, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay an additional $880 million to resolve nearly 2,000 child sexual abuse claims, increasing total payouts made by the Catholic Church to more than $1.5 billion.