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• Court Outlines Valsartan Lawsuits Trial Schedule for “Wave 2” Bellwether Cases

  May 28, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Following the first federal bellwether trial expected to begin in September 2025, a group of four additional Valsartan lawsuits will be prepared for a second wave of trials.

• AFFF Kidney Cancer Lawsuits Proposed For Oct. 20, 2025 Bellwether Trial Date

  May 27, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs lawyers have outlined the order in which they believe three AFFF lawsuits should go to trial, indicating that each involves an individual diagnosed with kidney cancer after drinking from the same contaminated water source in Pennsylvania.

• Alcohol Cancer Risks Linked to an Increasing Number of Deaths: Report

  May 27, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Despite overall cancer deaths in the U.S. dropping by 35% from 1990 to 2021, NBC News reports that a new study shows alcohol-related cancer deaths doubled during that same period.

• Three-Quarters of Sunscreen Products Are Ineffective, EWG Study Finds

  May 23, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that less than a quarter of all sunscreen products provide adequate protection without the use of potentially harmful chemicals.

• Talc Safety To Be Subject of New Independent Scientific Expert Panel Led by FDA

  May 22, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A panel of scientific experts called for a move away from the use of talc, due to growing evidence of adverse events like cancer and inflammation.

• Hair Relaxer Lawsuits MDL Judge Seeks Status Report on Discovery Proceedings

  May 21, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge wants lawyers involved in hair relaxer lawsuits to provide an update this week on the status of discovery proceedings for a pool of cases being considered for bellwether trial dates.

• 3M PFAS Water Contamination Settlement Results in $450M Payout to New Jersey

  May 14, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A PFAS water contamination lawsuit brought by the state of New Jersey has been resolved by 3M Company, through a $450 million settlement, which avoids a trial slated to begin next Monday.

• Formaldehyde Found in Range of Personal Care Products Used Primarily by Black and Latina Women

  May 14, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study found that many cosmetics products containing formaldehyde label the cancer-causing chemical in such a way that consumers do not realize it is an ingredient.

• Lawyers Selected 32 Hair Relaxer Lawsuits for Bellwether Discovery in MDL

  May 13, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Hair relaxer lawsuit plaintiffs and defendants have selected 32 claims to be prepared for early test trials, focusing on ovarian, uterine and endometrial cancer injuries.

• Lawsuit Claims Paul Mitchell, Redken, Other Hair Dyes Led to Bladder Cancer Diagnosis for Hairdresser

  May 9, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A hairdresser who has worked for nearly 40 years in the industry says her constant exposure to hair dye led to a bladder cancer diagnosis.