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Court records and legal process, explained for readers who need to follow what is actually happening rather than what is being claimed about it. Every case here is reported from the court or government record: an allegation is described as an allegation, a proposed settlement as proposed, and a ruling as a ruling. We explain procedure and posture. Nothing here is legal advice, and nothing here tells you whether you have a claim — that depends on facts and law specific to your situation.
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Judge Richard M. Gergel oversees the largest PFAS docket in the country. The court record shows bellwether cases moving toward expert discovery, a Daubert schedule running into 2027, and four approved public water system settlements.
Judge Rodgers has entered orders appointing a settlement administrator and setting the terms of a private Depo-Provera settlement program. Eligible claimants must register by November 30, 2026. Terms and per-claim amounts are confidential.
J&J has offered $5.5 billion to resolve roughly 76,000 remaining ovarian talc claims — but the deal is a proposal, not a settlement, and it is conditional on near-universal participation.