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• Depo-Provera Lawsuit Timeline for Preparing Pilot Trial Cases Outlined by MDL Judge

  March 24, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has issued an order outlining the timeline for Depo-Provera lawsuits being prepared for early trials, with discovery set to kickoff this week and the first cases being ready for trial by late 2026 or early 2027.

• Women Can File Depo-Provera Brain Tumor Lawsuits Directly in MDL: Court Order

  March 18, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is expediting Depo-Provera brain tumor lawsuits towards resolution by permitting direct filing of new claims with the MDL court and appointing numerous plaintiffs' attorneys to leadership roles.

• 75 Lawyers in Depo-Provera Lawsuits Seek MDL Leadership Roles

  March 10, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The MDL Judge will hear presentations from Depo-Provera lawyers seeking leadership positions during a two day hearing on March 13th and 14th, as a growing number of women continue to file brain tumor lawsuits against the makers of the popular birth control shot.

• Depo-Provera Side Effects May Increase Risk of Rare, Severe Blood Clots, Case Report Warns

  March 5, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new case report warns of a potential link between the Depo-Provera birth control injection and severe blood clots that could cause multiple pulmonary embolisms.

• Depo-Provera Injury Lawyers To Apply for Leadership Positions in MDL

  March 3, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Judge is calling for Depo-Provera lawyers to submit applications for MDL leadership by the end of the week, indicating that female attorneys should be adequately represented.

• Judge Selects Five Depo-Provera Brain Tumor Lawsuits for “Pilot” Trials Weeks After MDL Established

  February 25, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge presiding over all Depo-Provera brain tumor lawsuits has announced she intends to hold five bellwether trials involving "pilot" cases chosen at the very first status conference for the litigation.

• Depo-Provera Lawyers Will Meet With MDL Judge For Initial Case Management Conference on Friday

  February 18, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  An initial status conference in the Depo-Provera MDL will be held on Friday, to discuss how the recently consolidated litigation will move forward during coordinated discovery and pretrial proceedings.

• Depo-Provera Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) Established for Meningioma Lawsuits Filed Throughout Federal Court System

  February 10, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  All Depo-Provera lawsuits brought throughout the federal court system have been consolidated before one federal judge in the Northern District of Florida, for coordinated discovery and pretrial proceedings.

• Depo-Provera Shots Triple Meningioma Brain Tumor Risks After Just One Year: Study

  February 5, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study suggest that receiving at least one year of Depo-Provera shots can cause a 3.5 times increased risk of a woman developing a brain tumor.

• MDL Panel To Consider Depo-Provera Brain Tumor Lawsuit Consolidation at Hearing Today

  January 30, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.S. JPML will hear oral arguments today over the potential creation of a Depo-Provera brain tumor lawsuit multidistrict litigation, which would place all of the federal cases under one judge for coordinated pretrial proceedings.