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• Judge Indicates 40 Hair Relaxer Lawsuits Over Uterine Cancer, Endometrial Cancer and Ovarian Cancer Will Be Selected for Early Trial Program

  February 3, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has ordered plaintiffs and defendants involved in hair relaxer cancer litigation to select 20 cases each, for a total of 40, to undergo case-specific discovery to prepare them to serve as potential bellwether trials.

• Judge Urged To Reject J&J’s 3rd Talcum Powder Lawsuit Bankruptcy Deal

  January 30, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Several U.S. agencies and attorneys representing claimants pursuing talcum powder lawsuits have raised objections to Johnson & Johnson's third attempt to use the bankruptcy system to resolve litigation over the failure to warn about cancer risks.

• Proposals for Hair Relaxer Bellwether Selection Protocol Submitted to MDL Judge

  January 7, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs and defendants involved in hair relaxer lawsuits have filed competing plans which differ in how they would select 16 cases to serve as bellwether early test cases, and also differ in when they would be ready for trial.

• FDA Proposes Standardized Testing for Asbestos in Talc-Based Cosmetics

  December 30, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Federal regulators have issued a proposed rule to standardize testing of asbestos in talc-based cosmetic powders.

• Lawyers in Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuits Fail To Reach Agreement on Bellwether Plan

  December 19, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Judge presiding over all federal hair relaxer lawsuits has ordered the parties to submit separate briefing on the bellwether selection process by January 3.

• Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Plaintiffs Tell Court Manufacturers Have Not Turned Over Complete Details on Toxic Products

  December 11, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Status report on hair relaxer lawsuits reveals that plaintiffs are still awaiting key information about the ingredients contained in specific hair straighteners sold by cosmetics manufacturers, as part of the discovery process leading up to early bellwether trials.

• Hair Relaxer Ovarian Cancer Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Surviving Family Member

  December 6, 2024

  Russell Maas

  Spouses and surviving family members continue to bring hair relaxer wrongful death lawsuits against manufacturers of products that contain chemicals now known to increase the risk of cancer.

• Johnson & Johnson Now Faces Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuits in U.K.

  November 25, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  As the manufacturer attempts to resolve all U.S. talcum powder lawsuits through a controversial bankruptcy maneuver, Johnson & Johnson now faces a class action lawsuit in the U.K. filed by about 2,000 women who indicate they suffered ovarian cancer, mesothelioma and other malignancies after years of using the talc-based products.

• Hair Relaxer Lawsuits Moving Forward Simultaneously in Federal MDL and Various State Courts

  November 12, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawyers will meet today with the federal judge presiding over all hair relaxer lawsuits, as women diagnosed with uterine, endometrial and ovarian cancer continue to file claims throughout the U.S. court system.

• Hair Relaxer Case Management Conferences To Be Held Throughout 2025 To Review Progress of Discovery

  November 6, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawyers will report to a U.S. Magistrate Judge about the status of hair relaxer lawsuits, to keep the litigation on track as the Court prepares claims brought by women diagnosed with uterine cancer, endometrial cancer and ovarian cancer for trial.