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• 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.

• Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Settlement Talks Begin With Focus on Finding Mediator, Parties Report

  February 11, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs and defendants involved in hair relaxer lawsuits have told a federal judge they are close to selecting a mediator or special master to oversee potential settlement talks.