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• Status of Hair Dye Bladder Cancer Lawsuits Outlined for Court

  July 17, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  One hair dye bladder cancer lawsuit out of at least 15 filed to date has been chosen as the lead case against several cosmetics manufacturers.

• Link Between Hair Relaxers and Cancer To Be Examined by Court During “Science Day”

  July 3, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has called for Science Day presentations to explain to the court the theories and evidence linking hair relaxer to increased cancer risks.

• 12 Hair Dye Lawsuits Over Bladder Cancer Risks Assigned to One Judge in California State Court

  July 1, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A dozen hair dye lawsuits over bladder cancer risks have been consolidated under one California state judge for coordinated pretrial proceedings.

• Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuits Continue To Be Filed as Lawyers Prepare First Cases for Trial

  June 24, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Large numbers of women are using short-form complaints to file abbreviated hair relaxer cancer lawsuits directly with the MDL court.

• Judge To Meet With Hair Dye Lawyers in Bladder Cancer Lawsuit for Initial Status Conference

  June 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A California judge has ordered parties involved in a hair dye bladder cancer lawsuit filed against major cosmetic companies to meet for the first time this week to discuss the case.

• Replacement Hair Relaxer Lawsuit To Be Selected for MDL Bellwether Pool

  June 12, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has directed hair relaxer manufacturers to select a replacement case for the bellwether trial pool, following the plaintiff’s voluntary dismissal of one of the previously selected lawsuits.

• Hair Relaxer Lawsuits and Talcum Powder Lawsuits Designated as New Mass Torts in Philadelphia

  May 30, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Two new mass torts have been formed in Philadelphia, involving hair relaxer lawsuits and talcum powder injury lawsuits brought in the state court system by women diagnosed with cancers.

• 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.

• 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.