Report · August 3, 2026
MDL statistics report
A monthly snapshot of the federal multidistrict litigation system, compiled from the JPML pending-MDL reports.
Active MDLs
162
Pending actions
205.5K
205,540
Historical actions
714.5K
across active MDLs
Terminated in 2026
9
Pending actions by category
Dockets by status
Newly Centralized
31
Active
97
Winding Down
34
Busiest transferee districts
- N.D. California19
- S.D. New York14
- D. New Jersey13
- N.D. Illinois12
- D. Minnesota8
- E.D. Pennsylvania8
- D. Massachusetts6
- S.D. Florida6
Ten largest dockets
All 162- 1Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Products Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability LitigationD. New Jersey68,914
- 2Davol, Inc./C.R. Bard, Inc., Polypropylene Hernia Mesh Products Liability LitigationS.D. Ohio23,321
- 3Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability LitigationD. South Carolina15,246
- 4Hair Relaxer Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability LitigationN.D. Illinois11,779
- 5Proton-Pump Inhibitor Products Liability Litigation (No. II)D. New Jersey11,321
- 6Bair Hugger Forced Air Warming Devices Products Liability LitigationD. Minnesota8,407
- 7Paraquat Products Liability LitigationS.D. Illinois6,665
- 8Cook Medical, Inc., IVC Filters Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability LitigationS.D. Indiana6,537
- 9Depo-Provera (Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) Products Liability LitigationN.D. Florida6,294
- 10Uber Technologies, Inc., Passenger Sexual Assault LitigationN.D. California4,397
Figures reflect the JPML pending-MDL report dated August 3, 2026. See report history.