Yasmin Settlements and Verdicts

In October 2009, a panel of judges ordered that all federal lawsuits over problems with Yasmin birth control pills be consolidated into a multidistrict litigation (MDL) with pretrial proceedings to take place in the Southern District of Illinois. Each Yasmin lawsuit remains an individual claim. If a settlement is not agreed upon during pretrial litigation, each plaintiff has a jury determine the amount of damages they are entitled.

Multidistrict Litigation

An MDL is the combination of a large group of individual claims in order to coordinate discovery and scheduling. MDL litigation involves at least one Yasmin class action lawsuit among the individual cases, filed on behalf of a nationwide group of individuals that purchased Yasmin and who claim that compensation is owed as a result of false, misleading, and fraudulent advertisements.

The United States Judicial Panel on MDL can consolidate and centralize pretrial proceedings for related actions. This process eliminates duplication, avoids inconsistent pretrial rulings, and serves the convenience of the witnesses, parties, attorneys and the judiciary involved in each case.

Yasmin Lawsuits Pending

There are currently at least 32 federal Yasmin lawsuits pending throughout the United States. All cases involve common allegations: that Yasmin caused the plaintiff to suffer severe or fatal injuries such as strokes, deep vein thrombosis, gallbladder disease, pulmonary embolism, heart attacks, or sudden death.

Although Yasmin lawsuits across the United States are centralized in an MDL for pretrial litigation, the cases remain individual claims. Each plaintiff retains their own Yasmin attorney and maintains the right to present their case to a jury in the district where the case was originally filed.

Consult a Lawyer

If you or a loved one has been harmed by Yasmin, you should contact a Yasmin attorney to find out whether you are eligible for compensation for your injuries.