What To Watch For In 1st Paragard Bellwether Trial

By Cara Salvatore · January 16, 2026, 10:42 PM EST

Drugmaker Teva is set to face its first bellwether trial starting Tuesday in a multidistrict litigation containing thousands of claims that the Paragard copper IUD was prone to breaking and leaving...

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Case Information

Case Title

IN RE: Paragard IUD Products Liability Litigation

Case Number

1:20-md-02974

Court

Georgia Northern

Nature of Suit

Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability

Date Filed

December 16, 2020


Case Title

Rickard v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. et al

Case Number

1:21-cv-03861

Court

Georgia Northern

Nature of Suit

Personal Injury: Health Care/Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability

Date Filed

September 19, 2021