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What is multidistrict litigation (MDL)?

April 26, 2017Litigation MDL multidistrict

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What is multidistrict litigation (MDL)?

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Multidistrict litigation is when all pending civil cases of a similar type filed through the United States are transferred to one federal judge to be handled. MDLs help the court system more efficiently handle cases that involve hundreds or thousands of plaintiffs having similar claims. Examples of MDL litigation Motley Rice attorneys are handling are: Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch MDL and KBR Burn Pit MDL.