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Covidien Mesh: First Bellwether Starts July 2026
The first Covidien hernia mesh bellwether trial opened July 13, 2026 in D. Mass. with 2,400+ cases pending in MDL 3029.
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The first Covidien hernia mesh bellwether trial opened July 13, 2026 in D. Mass. with 2,400+ cases pending in MDL 3029.

The hair relaxer MDL reached 11,877 cases on July 1 (the fourth-largest MDL) after Judge Rowland took direct control of bellwether selection. Motions due Nov 16.