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• Hair Relaxer Manufacturers Oppose Centralization of Lawsuits Over Uterine Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Fibroids

  December 8, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Hair relaxer manufacturers say they oppose consolidation of chemical straightener cancer lawsuits before one judge for pretrial proceedings.

• Lawsuit Alleges Chemicals in Olive Oil Girls, Motions Hair Relaxer Caused Uterine Fibroids

  November 23, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A hair relaxer lawsuit blames Olive Oil Girls and Motions hair straighteners for the development of uterine fibroids which had to be surgically removed.

• Hair Relaxer Class Action Lawsuit Seeks Medical Monitoring For Cancer, Other Damages On Behalf of Users

  November 18, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The makers of Dark & Lovely face another hair relaxer class action lawsuit from women who want medical monitoring due to increased cancer risk concerns.

• MDL Centralization Sought for Hair Relaxer Lawsuits Over Uterine Cancer, Fibroids and Other Risks Linked to Chemical Straighteners

  November 15, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A group of plaintiffs have asked a panel of federal judges to consolidate all hair relaxer lawsuits filed by women who suffered uterine cancer, uterine fibroids and other ailments after using the products be consolidated before one judge for pretrial proceedings.

• Dark & Lovely Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Uterine Cancer, Fibroid Risks from Hair Relaxer

  November 9, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuit seeks refunds for all women exposed to Dark & Lovely hair relaxer products since 2017.

• Lawsuit Seeking Phthalates Ban For Food Packaging Filed Against FDA By Environmental Groups

  December 10, 2021

  Russell Maas

  Several environmental and consumer watchdog groups have filed a lawsuit against the FDA, seeking to force the agency to make a decision on whether to ban phthalates from food packaging due to a variety of suspected health risks.

• Phthalate Exposure Linked To Increased Risk of Heart-Related Deaths, Researchers Warn

  October 18, 2021

  Russell Maas

  A new study links exposure to phthalates to an increased risk of heart-related deaths which could cost the health industry more than $39 billion per year.

• Certain Metals May Disrupt Hormones During Pregnancy: Study

  January 5, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links toxic metal exposure to an increased risk of pregnancy complications like preterm birth and preeclampsia.

• Roundup Ingredient Glyphosate Has Key Characteristics Of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: Study

  November 23, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns the active ingredient in Roundup may act as an endocrine disruptor, knocking the human hormone system off balance.

• Exposure To Endocrine Disruptors During Childhood Could Increase ADHD Risks: Study

  September 1, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links childhood exposures to certain chemicals used in plastics to an increased risk of ADHD later in life.