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• 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.

• 3,500 New Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuits Set To Be Filed in UK

  February 6, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Later this month, Johnson & Johnson is expected to face 3,500 new talcum powder lawsuits in the United Kingdom, mirroring cancer and mesothelioma claims made in the U.S.

• 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.