--- case_id: "3178" title: "ByHeart, Inc., Infant Formula Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation" research_checked: "2026-10-28" research_level: "documents" screening_approved: false settlement_availability: "not verified" care_availability: "not confirmed" --- # ByHeart, Inc., Infant Formula Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability MDL 3178 ## What this matter is about The federal directory identifies ByHeart, Inc., Infant Formula Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability as a federal multidistrict-litigation matter. The case title identifies its subject; the index alone does not establish centralization status, detailed allegations, a medical connection, current rulings or settlement terms. Use the linked court documents to review those questions. ## Verified index information - **Full title:** ByHeart, Inc., Infant Formula Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation - **District:** NYS - **Master docket:** 1:26-md-3178 - **Judge:** Subramanian, Arun - **Index report date:** 2026-10-01 - **Report relationship:** Listed in this report - [JPML report](https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/Pending_MDL_Dockets_By_MDL_Type-October-1-2026.pdf#page=5) ## Preparation roadmap This is a preparation path, not a court schedule or a promise of a payout. 1. **Understand the matter.** Read the case overview and inspect its official sources. Keep allegations separate from findings. 2. **Explore your connection.** Use optional preparation questions. Interest in a matter is not proof of a claim. 3. **Build your record trail.** Product, medicine or device identity, if known. 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No record is sent to a lawyer through that connection. ## Research material and provenance ### Case MDL No. 3178  Document 61  Filed 04/02/26  Page 1 of 4 - [Original source](https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/MDL-3178-Transfer_Order-3-26.pdf) - Access: Court text accessible through the research browser; direct download not verified; professional interpretation pending - Retrieved: 2026-10-28T23:32:09.968Z ### CM/ECF for JPML (LIVE) - [Original source](https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/Pending_MDL_Dockets_By_MDL_Number-August-3-2026.pdf) - Access: Discovered official link; live retrieval or full review not completed - Retrieval date: not verified ### CM/ECF for JPML (LIVE) - [Original source](https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/Pending_MDL_Dockets_By_MDL_Number-October-1-2026.pdf) - Access: Discovered official link; live retrieval or full review not completed - Retrieval date: not verified ### CM/ECF for JPML (LIVE) - [Original source](https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/Pending_MDL_Dockets_By_Actions_Pending-September-1-2026.pdf) - Access: Discovered official link; live retrieval or full review not completed - Retrieval date: not verified ### CM/ECF for JPML (LIVE) - [Original source](https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/Pending_MDL_Dockets_By_Actions_Pending-August-3-2026.pdf) - Access: Discovered official link; live retrieval or full review not completed - Retrieval date: not verified ## Research gaps and professional review - Verify the operative complaint, later amendments and current court orders. - Verify any settlement notice, administrator, release, deadline and currently open intake. - Obtain current counsel-approved screening criteria; no eligibility rules are approved here. - Have qualified clinicians review any clinical mapping; general care sources are not case criteria. ## Updates [Live case page and source-update coverage](https://settlefy.com/litigation/3178#case-updates). 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