A federal judge is allowing those presenting Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro lawsuits to file them directly with the MDL court to speed up the process of preparing the cases for potential future bellwether trials.
According to allegations raised in a LINX reflux device lawsuit filed by a Texas woman, the esophageal implant was defectively designed, leading to the device's failure and the need for revision surgery.
Plaintiffs and defendants have briefed the new incoming judge on the status of more than 1,200 Valsartan lawsuits ahead of a meeting later this month, which seeks to begin moving the litigation forward following the retirement of the preceding presiding judge.