Yet another example of the horrors that become common when a society ignores and allows lucrative crime.

First a Brave AI summary about the lawsuit (link includes many URLs for relevant articles)

The Depo-Provera lawsuit involves thousands of claims against Pfizer, alleging the manufacturer failed to adequately warn users about the increased risk of meningioma (brain tumors) associated with long-term use of the injectable contraceptive. As of June 2026, these cases are consolidated in a Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) in the Northern District of Florida (MDL No. 3140), with over 5,500 individual lawsuits filed rather than a single class action.

Key litigation updates include:

• No Global Settlement Yet: There is no large-scale settlement as of early 2026, though Pfizer has agreed to resolve a substantial portion of federal cases, and a tentative settlement structure is anticipated.
• Bellwether Trial: The first major trial to test liability and causation is scheduled for December 2026.
• Expert Disputes: Recent legal motions focus on whether Pfizer can limit expert testimony regarding the duration of drug use and the timeline for tumor development, with plaintiffs arguing that scientific evidence supports risks even after shorter-term use or discontinuation.
• Eligibility: Potential plaintiffs typically include women who used Depo-Provera for at least a year and were subsequently diagnosed with a meningioma.

Attorneys estimate potential settlement values could range from $100,000 to $500,000 or more, though past meningioma verdicts have averaged around $3 million. Statutes of limitations vary by state, generally requiring claims to be filed within 2-3 years of diagnosis.

Now, on to the story (no paywall, but file is a .pdf).

http://www.321gold.com/editorials/guest/zvardon062826.pdf

The magical contraceptive shot 5,500 women recently filed a lawsuit against Pfizer, after developing brain tumors following the use of their birth-control drug Depo-Provera. ¹

Depo-Provera is a self-injecting contraceptive shot and is self-administered every 3 months by the user.

Its producer, Pfizer, claims the shot is a safe way to prevent pregnancy. However, its list of adverse effects is so long that, in the U.S., the law requires the box to have the Black Box warning. It is the strictest warning set by the American FDA (Food and Drug Administration). It highlights the most severe adverse effects and appears as a bold, black-bordered notice at the top of the drug package.

Depo-Provera’s list of adverse effects is rather exhausting: fatal bone loss, missed periods, excessive bleeding, blood clots in arms, legs, lungs and eyes, stroke, weight gain, depression, hair loss, permanent infertility (from the Producer’s leaflet).

It may appear mind-blowing that despite such a collection of adverse effects, the product is still allowed to stay on the market. Unfortunately, it’s big pharma’s big money that decides. One adverse effect, however, is omitted on the leaflet – and it’s a serious one: the risk of developing meningiomas, a type of brain tumor.

It is over this that, to date, more than 5 500 women are suing Pfizer after developing brain tumors. Plaintiffs claim that Pfizer failed to warn about the increased risk of brain tumors associated with medroxyprogesterone acetate, the active ingredient in Depo-Provera. ²

This synthetic hormone has been linked to an increased risk of meningiomas, a form of brain tumor that forms in the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. A March 2024 study in The British Medical Journal found that women who used DepoProvera for more than a year faced a 5.6 times higher risk of developing meningiomas compared to non-users. ³

Depo-Provera’s history

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