Overview
On October 2, 2026 the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation created MDL 3199, In re: Apple AirTag Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation, consolidating federal claims alleging that stalkers used AirTags to track victims and that Apple failed to warn or safeguard adequately (per JPML; per Law360 and VitalLaw for the underlying suits, N.D. Cal.). A docket entry was filed as early as August 28, 2026 (per CourtListener). The case is in early coordination; the docket is not yet in the JPML pending report. No settlement is on the public record. We track the public record only.
Status of the science / claims: Claimants allege stalking risk from AirTag tracking and inadequate warnings or design safeguards; liability theories are in early development (per reporting on the underlying suits).
Companies involved
Settlement amounts
No settlement announced as of the JPML initial transfer order of Oct 2, 2026 (per JPML). Early-stage consolidation; nothing can be promised.
Key dates
- October 2, 2026JPML initial transfer order creating MDL 3199 for Apple AirTag marketing, sales practices and products liability claims (per JPML, Oct 2 2026)
- May 4, 2026Wave of AirTag stalking suits filed in California federal court, two months after a judge declined to certify a class of alleged stalking victims (per Law360, May 4 2026)
Notable filings
No notable filings recorded yet. Docket entries are added from public court records as they appear.
FAQ
What is the AirTag MDL about?
MDL 3199 consolidates federal Apple AirTag claims alleging stalking risk from the tracker and inadequate warnings or safeguards (per JPML, Oct 2 2026; per Law360 and VitalLaw for the underlying N.D. Cal. suits).
How many cases are in the MDL?
The case was just created and is not yet in the JPML pending report (checked Oct 21 2026); the docket count is not published on the public record we track.
Is there a settlement?
No settlement is on the public record as of the Oct 21 2026 check (per JPML). The case is in early coordination; nothing can be promised.
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