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• 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.

• Hair Relaxer Settlement Master Appointed To Oversee Negotiations To Resolve Cancer Lawsuits

  April 29, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has appointed a special master to help parties involved in hair relaxer lawsuits potentially negotiate a settlement to resolve the litigation.

• Hair Relaxer Lawyers To Meet With MDL Judge Amid “Contentious” Disputes Over Bellwether Discovery Plans

  April 23, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawyers involved in the federal hair relaxer lawsuits submitted a status report in advance of an MDL status conference tomorrow, highlighting a number of ongoing disputes over Defendant Fact Sheets and a potential Science Day.

• More Than 12,000 Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuits Filed Against L’Oreal, Other Cosmetics Companies

  April 17, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Nearly a dozen different cosmetics companies face more than 12,000 hair relaxer lawsuits, involving claims that chemical straighteners caused women to develop uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer and other injuries.

• Talcum Powder MDL Lawsuits Get Underway Again, After J&J Bankruptcy Rejected

  April 9, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawyers involved in the federal talcum powder lawsuit MDL have submitted a letter to the Court, outlining open issues that need to be resolved to get the first bellwether cases ready for trial.

• Judge Rejects J&J’s Third Bankruptcy Filing, Killing $9B Talcum Powder Settlement

  April 1, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  For the third time, Johnson & Johnson's attempts to settle talcum powder cancer lawsuits through the U.S. bankruptcy system has been rejected by the courts.

• Uterine and Endometrial Cancer Caused by Hair Relaxer Products: Lawsuit

  March 25, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A hair relaxer lawsuit claims long-term use of chemical straighteners led to the development of uterine and endometrial cancer.

• Schedule for Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Bellwether Trials Outlined by MDL Judge

  March 13, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has outlined the schedule for preparing a group of hair relaxer lawsuits for early bellwether trials, which will not go before a jury until at least 2027.

• Hair Relaxer Wrongful Death Lawsuit Links Fatal Endometrial Cancer to Chemical Straightener Use

  March 4, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A hair relaxer wrongful death lawsuit blames 16 years of using popular hair relaxer products like Just for Me and Dark & Lovely for the development of a fatal case of endometrial cancer.

• Johnson & Johnson Bankruptcy Trial Underway in Texas Over Proposed $10B Talcum Powder Settlement Deal

  February 21, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A Texas bankruptcy judge is now hearing arguments over whether to accept a $10 billion bid by Johnson & Johnson to settle talcum powder cancer lawsuits through a controversial bankruptcy plan.