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• First Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuit Set for Bellwether Trial on Sept. 7, 2027

  September 28, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has scheduled the first hair relaxer cancer lawsuit bellwether trial for September 7, 2027.

• Group of 38 Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawyers Reappointed to MDL Leadership Roles

  May 27, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has reappointed dozens of hair relaxer cancer lawyers to leadership positions as the litigation enters its third year and parties prepare a group of claims for bellwether trials.

• 10 Hair Relaxer Lawsuits Selected by Court for Early Trial Dates

  April 7, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has selected 10 hair relaxer lawsuits to serve as potential bellwether trials after altering the selection process to eliminate non-representative cases.

• Hair Relaxer Class Action Lawsuit Seeks Certification for Medical Monitoring Claims

  April 1, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is being asked to certify seven hair relaxer class action lawsuits seeking medical monitoring for users, following studies that link the products to an increased risk of cancer.

• Hair Relaxer Endometrial Cancer Lawsuits and Ovarian Cancer Lawsuits Proposed for Early Trials

  March 23, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Attorneys involved in hair relaxer lawsuits have selected two groups of claims they say should be chosen to represent thousands of similar cancer claims.

• Lawyers To Nominate Hair Relaxer Cancer Cases for Early Bellwether Trials Next Week

  March 12, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs and defendants involved in hair relaxer cancer lawsuits are expected to turn in a list of 12 cases that the parties believe are fit to serve as bellwether trials.

• Court Outlines Procedures When Women Die After Filing a Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuit

  February 25, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has put in place additional procedures to address the deaths of women suffering from cancer who are pursuing hair relaxer lawsuits, allowing estates and families to take up their claims.

• MDL Judge Issues New Deadlines for Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Bellwether Trial Preparations

  February 4, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has laid out a series of deadlines for selecting the first hair relaxer cancer lawsuits to go before juries.

• Lawyers Call for Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuit To Be Set for Trial

  January 28, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Ahead of a case management conference this week, hair relaxer cancer lawsuit lawyers have asked a federal judge to set a date for the first bellwether trial.

• Hair Relaxer Manufacturers Push for Evidence Many Plaintiffs Did Not Likely Keep

  December 10, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Parties involved in hair relaxer cancer lawsuits meet with a federal judge tomorrow to update the Court on the status of discovery proceedings ahead of bellwether lawsuits.