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• Hair Dye Bladder Cancer Lawsuit Indicates Salon Products Contributed to Cosmetologist’s Diagnosis

  June 4, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A hair dye bladder cancer lawsuit has been filed against multiple manufacturers, alleging they failed to reformulate their products or properly instruct cosmetologists on how to protect themselves from repeated chemical exposure.

• Firefighter Turnout Gear Lawsuits Warrant New MDL Over PFAS Risks: Motion

  May 18, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A panel of federal judges has received a request to consolidate all firefighter turnout gear PFAS exposure lawsuits in the District of Minnesota for pretrial procedures.

• Cosmetologist Hair Dye Lawsuit Claims Salon Worker Developed Bladder Cancer After Working With L’Oreal, Redken, Other Products

  April 23, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A cosmetologist has filed a hair dye cancer lawsuit against multiple manufacturers, alleging her diagnosis was caused by decades of exposure while working in salons over a 30-year career.

• FDA Never Reviewed More Than 100 Food Chemicals ‘Generally Recognized as Safe’: Report

  March 9, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A new report highlights a loophole in the FDA’s food additive approval process that allows chemicals to enter the U.S. food supply without undergoing formal review or safety testing.

• Hair Extension Chemicals May Be More Harmful Than Previously Thought: Study

  February 17, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A chemical analysis of 43 different hair extension products found that 41 contained hazardous chemicals linked to health risks including breast cancer and birth defects.

• Trichloroethylene Exposure Linked to Parkinson’s Disease Risk: Study

  October 8, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that banned chemical TCE has a dose-dependent link with Parkinson's disease, meaning the higher the exposure, the higher the risks of developing the disease.

• Three AFFF Ulcerative Colitis Lawsuits Selected for Tier 2 Bellwether Trials

  September 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge announced the selection of three additional AFFF ulcerative colitis lawsuits to be added to a pool of early potential test trials.

• Firefighter Turnout Gear Lawsuits Belong in MDL With Other AFFF and PFAS Exposure Lawsuits, Judge Indicates

  August 28, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is calling for all firefighter turnout gear lawsuits over PFAS exposure to be consolidated with other firefighter foam lawsuits.

• Chlorpyrifos (CPF) Exposure Linked to Abnormal Brain Development in Children: Study

  August 27, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study has identified a dose-dependent link between children’s exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos and declines in fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

• CPSC Issues New Standards for Water Bead Toys to Prevent Child Injuries, Deaths

  August 22, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The CPSC has put in place new restrictions on water beads, including size restrictions, chemical composition, and requiring them to carry more prominent safety warnings.