Gardasil HPV Vaccine Lawsuit, 220+ Cases Dismissed After Federal Judge Rules Preemption Bars Failure-to-Warn Claims—Appeals Pending, Trial Delayed Due To RFK Jr. HHS Confirmation
More than 220 Gardasil HPV vaccine lawsuits alleging the vaccine causes autoimmune disorders like POTS and premature ovarian failure face significant legal hurdles after U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell granted Merck’s summary judgment motion on March 11, 2025, dismissing the majority of failure-to-warn claims. The Fourth Circuit upheld these dismissals on September 4, 2025, ruling…









