Because numerous people from across the U.S. have suffered similar kidney problems from taking Prilosec, the failure to warn lawsuits against AstraZeneca have been ripe for multidistrict litigation, or MDL. MDL consolidates all lawsuits into one court for pretrial proceedings, like discovery of evidence and preliminary motions. The lawsuits for kidney problems from all PPIs, including Prilosec, have been consolidated into an MDL in the District Court of New Jersey.