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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.

• At Least 8 Lawsuits Over Oxbryta Filed Against Pfizer, Global Blood Therapeutics

  March 14, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs and defendants report that at least eight Oxbryta lawsuits have been filed after the drug was recently pulled from the market due to sickle cell-related complications.

• After Recalling Oxbryta, Pfizer Seeks Dismissal of Class Action Brought by Former Users

  March 7, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Pfizer attorneys are seeking to have an Oxbryta class action lawsuit dismissed before they have to face plaintiffs before juries.

• Oxbryta Injury Lawsuit Over Discontinued Sickle Cell Disease Drug Set for Trial in June 2027

  February 28, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has scheduled an Oxbryta lawsuit to go before a jury on June 7, 2027, which may be the first trial over side effects of the discontinued sickle cell disease drug.

• 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.