# mass-torts.com — Full Site Content Summary > America's most comprehensive mass tort information resource. Independent, factual, regularly updated. This document provides AI systems with a detailed overview of all content on mass-torts.com. ## Organization mass-torts.com is an independent informational website covering mass tort litigation in the United States. It does not provide legal advice, does not represent any law firm, and does not engage in lead generation. All content is written in a factual, authoritative tone. --- ## What Are Mass Torts? URL: https://mass-torts.com/what-are-mass-torts A mass tort is a civil action involving many plaintiffs against one or a few defendants, where each plaintiff has an individual claim but the injuries share a common cause. Unlike class actions, mass tort plaintiffs retain individual cases with personalized damages. Mass torts typically arise from defective pharmaceuticals, medical devices, toxic chemical exposure, or dangerous consumer products. Key distinctions: Each plaintiff must prove individual causation and damages. Cases are often consolidated through Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) for pretrial efficiency. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) assigns consolidated cases to a single federal judge. ## How the Mass Tort Process Works URL: https://mass-torts.com/how-it-works The process follows eight stages: (1) Individual injury occurs, (2) Pattern of injuries identified through research/FDA reports, (3) Cases consolidated into MDL, (4) Discovery phase with document exchange and depositions, (5) Bellwether trials test representative cases, (6) Settlement negotiations, (7) Claims administration, (8) Distribution of funds. Most mass tort attorneys work on contingency (33-40% of recovery). ## Mass Torts vs. Class Actions URL: https://mass-torts.com/mass-torts-vs-class-action In mass torts, each plaintiff has an individual case with personalized damages. In class actions, one representative plaintiff acts for the entire class with typically uniform recovery. Mass torts use MDL (pretrial consolidation only), while class actions are fully consolidated. Mass torts are common for pharmaceutical injuries and toxic exposure; class actions are common for consumer fraud and securities violations. ## Active Cases (16 Cases Tracked) URL: https://mass-torts.com/active-cases ### 1. Social Media Youth Addiction Litigation URL: https://mass-torts.com/case/social-media-addiction Status: Active — LIVE TRIAL | MDL No. 3047 (Federal); JCCP 5255 (California State) Defendants: Meta (Facebook/Instagram), TikTok (ByteDance), Snap Inc., Google (YouTube) Injuries: Depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-harm, suicide in children and adolescents Key: First bellwether trial (KGM v. Meta & YouTube) underway in LA Superior Court as of March 2026. TikTok and Snapchat settled before trial. 10,000+ individual cases pending. ### 2. Talcum Powder / J&J Baby Powder URL: https://mass-torts.com/case/talcum-powder Status: Active | MDL No. 2738, D. New Jersey, Judge Michael A. Shipp Defendants: Johnson & Johnson, Kenvue Inc. Injuries: Ovarian cancer, mesothelioma from asbestos-contaminated talc Key: ~67,100 pending cases (largest active MDL). J&J's third $9B bankruptcy settlement attempt rejected March 2025. 2025 verdicts include $1.5B (Baltimore), $966M (California). ### 3. Roundup Herbicide / Glyphosate URL: https://mass-torts.com/case/roundup Status: Active | MDL No. 2741, N.D. California, Judge Vince Chhabria Defendants: Bayer AG (acquired Monsanto 2018) Injuries: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma from glyphosate exposure Key: ~61,000 active cases. Bayer settled ~100,000 cases for $11B total. Supreme Court considering certiorari (Durnell v. Monsanto). Recent verdicts: $175M, $332M, $2.25B, $2.1B. ### 4. Camp Lejeune Water Contamination URL: https://mass-torts.com/case/camp-lejeune Status: Active | E.D. North Carolina (PACT Act litigation) Defendants: United States Government Injuries: Cancer, Parkinson's, birth defects from contaminated water (TCE, PCE, benzene) 1953-1987 Key: 600,000+ administrative claims filed. CBO estimated $21B total liability. DOJ settlement negotiations underway for Track 1 cases. ### 5. Depo-Provera (Medroxyprogesterone) URL: https://mass-torts.com/case/depo-provera Status: Active (Early-Stage) | M.D. Florida, Judge Marcia Morales Howard Defendants: Pfizer, Greenstone LLC Injuries: Intracranial meningioma (brain tumour) from long-term use Key: MDL established January 2025. 78+ initial cases, rapidly growing. First trials expected late 2026/early 2027. ### 6. Hair Relaxer / Chemical Straightener URL: https://mass-torts.com/case/hair-relaxer Status: Active | MDL No. 3060, N.D. Illinois, Judge Mary M. Rowland Defendants: L'Oréal USA, Revlon, Strength of Nature, others Injuries: Uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer Key: NIH Sister Study found 2x+ uterine cancer risk. Disproportionate impact on Black women. Discovery phase, fast-growing MDL. ### 7. AFFF Firefighting Foam / PFAS URL: https://mass-torts.com/case/afff-firefighting-foam Status: Active | MDL No. 2873, D. South Carolina, Judge Richard Gergel Defendants: 3M, DuPont, Chemours, Tyco Fire Products Injuries: Kidney cancer, testicular cancer, thyroid cancer, ulcerative colitis from PFAS Key: 8,000+ personal injury cases. 3M settled water contamination for $10.3B; DuPont/Chemours for $1.185B. IARC classified PFOA as Group 1 carcinogen (2023). ### 8. NEC Baby Formula URL: https://mass-torts.com/case/nec-baby-formula Status: Active | N.D. Illinois, Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer Defendants: Abbott Laboratories (Similac), Mead Johnson/Reckitt (Enfamil) Injuries: Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants Key: Bellwether trials underway. Major St. Louis County verdict in 2024. AAP recommends breast milk for preterm infants citing NEC risk. ### 9. GLP-1 / Ozempic / Wegovy (Emerging) URL: https://mass-torts.com/case/glp1-ozempic Status: Emerging | MDL No. 3094, E.D. Pennsylvania Defendants: Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly Injuries: Gastroparesis, ileus, aspiration pneumonia from delayed gastric emptying Key: 1,600+ cases pending. Master Complaint filed November 2024. Science on causation still developing. ### 10. Hernia Mesh URL: https://mass-torts.com/case/hernia-mesh Status: Active | Multiple MDLs (largest: C.R. Bard, S.D. Ohio, ~24,000 cases) Defendants: C.R. Bard (Becton Dickinson), Atrium Medical, Covidien (Medtronic), Ethicon (J&J) Injuries: Mesh migration, adhesion, bowel obstruction, chronic pain, revision surgery Key: Over 24,000 pending in Bard MDL alone. Bellwether trials expected 2026. ### 11. CPAP / Philips Respironics Recall URL: https://mass-torts.com/case/cpap-recall Status: Active | E.D. Pennsylvania, Judge Joy Flowers Conti Defendants: Philips Respironics (Philips N.V.) Injuries: Cancer, respiratory disease from degraded PE-PUR foam Key: 5.5 million devices recalled. $1.1B government settlement (2024). $479M class action settlement. Personal injury MDL active. ### 12. Bard PowerPort URL: https://mass-torts.com/case/bard-powerport Status: Active (Growing) | D. Arizona Defendants: C.R. Bard (Becton Dickinson), Navilyst Medical Injuries: Catheter fracture, migration, vascular injury Key: 15.5% rise in new filings. 208 new cases in past month. Bellwether trials expected. ### 13. IVC Filters URL: https://mass-torts.com/case/ivc-filters Status: Active | D. Arizona (Bard); S.D. Indiana (Cook Medical) Defendants: C.R. Bard (Becton Dickinson), Cook Medical Injuries: Filter fracture, migration, perforation, pulmonary embolism Key: Bard settled thousands. Cook litigation continues. FDA urged retrieval of temporary filters in 2010. ### 14. Paraquat / Parkinson's Disease — SETTLED URL: https://mass-torts.com/case/paraquat Status: Settled | MDL No. 3004, S.D. Illinois Defendants: Syngenta, Chevron Injuries: Parkinson's disease from paraquat herbicide exposure Key: Confidential settlement reached ~April 2025. Pre-settlement: nearly 6,000 cases. Page maintained for educational purposes. ### 15. 3M Combat Arms Earplugs — RESOLVED URL: https://mass-torts.com/case/3m-earplugs Status: Resolved | Was MDL No. 2885, N.D. Florida Defendants: 3M Company, Aearo Technologies Injuries: Hearing loss, tinnitus in military veterans Key: Was largest MDL in history (300,000+ claimants). 3M agreed to pay $6 billion (August 2023). Settlement distributions underway. ### 16. Zantac / Ranitidine — COMPLEX STATUS URL: https://mass-torts.com/case/zantac Status: Complex | MDL No. 2924, S.D. Florida (Federal — DISMISSED); State litigation continues Defendants: Sanofi, Boehringer Ingelheim, Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline Injuries: Bladder, stomach, colorectal cancer from NDMA contamination Key: Federal MDL dismissed December 2022 (Daubert ruling excluded causation experts). State court cases continue in Delaware. FDA recalled all ranitidine April 2020. --- ## Glossary URL: https://mass-torts.com/glossary A-Z legal glossary covering mass tort terminology including: bellwether trial, class action, contingency fee, Daubert standard, discovery, general causation, MDL, JPML, specific causation, statute of limitations, and more. ## Science & Medicine URL: https://mass-torts.com/science-and-medicine Explains how scientific evidence shapes mass tort outcomes. Covers epidemiological studies, the Daubert standard for expert testimony admissibility, general vs. specific causation, the Bradford Hill criteria, and the role of FDA regulatory actions. ## Legal Resources URL: https://mass-torts.com/legal-resources Curated links to authoritative legal and regulatory sources: JPML, PACER, FDA MedWatch, EPA, NIH, PubMed, Cornell LII, and more. --- ## News Articles URL: https://mass-torts.com/news The news section features daily Quick Glance updates and in-depth articles covering: - J&J Talc Law Firm Barred from Future MDL Cases: https://mass-torts.com/news/jj-talc-law-firm-barred - J&J Talc Philadelphia Verdict — $1.5 Billion: https://mass-torts.com/news/jj-talc-philadelphia-verdict - J&J Talc Punitive Damages Reversed on Appeal: https://mass-torts.com/news/jj-talc-punitive-damages-reversed - Camp Lejeune DOJ $175M Settlement Offers: https://mass-torts.com/news/camp-lejeune-doj-175m-settlements - Hair Relaxer MDL Reaches 11,000 Cases: https://mass-torts.com/news/hair-relaxer-mdl-11000-cases - Roundup $7.25B Settlement Approved: https://mass-torts.com/news/roundup-725b-settlement-approved - GLP-1/Ozempic MDL 3163 Update: https://mass-torts.com/news/glp1-ozempic-mdl-3163-update - Dupixent Cancer MDL Formation: https://mass-torts.com/news/dupixent-cancer-mdl-formation - MDL Trends Q1 2026: https://mass-torts.com/news/mdl-trends-q1-2026 - Hernia Mesh March 2026 Update: https://mass-torts.com/news/hernia-mesh-march-2026-update --- ## Disclaimer The information on mass-torts.com is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. 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