OAKLAND — A small army of plaintiffs lawyers are set to gain a tactical advantage in dozens of California lawsuits against Bayer Corp. that accuse the drug giant of failing to warn women about the dangers of a birth control implant.

A state court judge Friday said she plans to grant a motion that will bring pretrial proceedings for nearly 50 cases over Bayer’s Essure device pending in courthouses across California under one roof.

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