Manufacturer argues that nearly all claims presented in the Tepezza hearing loss lawsuits selected for bellwether trials should be dismissed based on federal preemption
Court-ordered mediation sessions will be held every three months, to explore the potential for Tepezza hearing loss settlements in advance of the first trial dates.
A series of four Tepezza hearing loss lawsuits will go to trial between March 9, 2026 and August 24, 2026, to help determine the average payout juries may award and promote settlement negotiations
Plaintiffs' proposed Tepezza bellwether schedule would see the first cases go before juries in early 2026, while defendants' plan would not result in a trial until mid-2027
Recalled 3M earmuffs may be defective and noise-reduction features may fail, exposing users to a risk of hearing loss, tinnitus and other ear problems
Judge agreed to delay bellwether trial picks for 60 days, but ordered Horizon Therapeutics to turn over all raw clinical trial data to plaintiffs, who indicate the drug manufacturer's science was flawed.
More than 249,000 claimants have accepted 3M earplug settlements, and another 41,000 lawsuits have been dismissed by the judge presiding over the litigation, bringing an end to the massive litigation over hearing loss and tinnitus
Drug maker's motion for a 60 day extension in their deadline for selecting Tepezza hearing loss lawsuits is being opposed by plaintiffs, who turned in their bellwether selections on time on March 1.
Another four Tepezza hearing loss bellwether selections are scheduled to be submitted by defendants by April 1, and the court will randomly select another four, for a total of 12 cases that will go through case-specific discovery.
Remaining veterans left with hearing loss or tinnitus have until late next week to decide whether to opt in or out of the 3M Combat Arms earplugs settlement agreement.
