Docket Alarm data reveals that in 2025, federal civil litigation increased by about 50,000 cases compared to 2024, an increase of 17 percent. As has been in the case in recent years, large multidistrict products liability cases can drive substantial shifts in civil litigation data. Another indicator of increased litigation is the volume of lawsuits filed against Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security. In her official capacity, she is involved in 10,281 civil lawsuits, most of which pertain to immigration. Geographically, New Jersey’s statewide federal district topped the list, driven again by multidistrict litigation against companies based in that state.