And Now a Word From the Panel: Accessing Key MDL Data

This article is part of a bimonthly column that “rides the circuit” with the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) as it convenes at venues across the country. In the latest installment, Sidley partner Alan Rothman examines how lawyers and other practitioners can use the JPML’s own resources to research current and historical multidistrict litigation (MDL) proceedings. The article highlights where to find key MDL data, including pending and terminated proceedings, case statistics, hearing information, panel orders, and information about current and former panel judges, while also reviewing recent MDL trends and developments ahead of the panel’s September hearing session in Chicago.