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• Hair Relaxer Lawsuit MDL Status Hearings Scheduled Throughout 2026

  November 13, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A series of case management conferences have been scheduled for hair relaxer litigation throughout 2026, leading up to expected bellwether trials in 2027.

• Update on Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Status To Be Provided to Court at MDL Hearing

  November 5, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge will hold a hearing on Thursday with hair relaxer lawsuit parties in order to update the court on the status of the ongoing litigation.

• Hair Relaxer Injury Lawsuit Against L’Oreal, Strength of Nature Cleared To Move Forward

  October 20, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The Georgia Supreme Court has ruled that a woman’s lawsuit over injuries allegedly caused by chemical hair relaxers can proceed, rejecting claims that the deadline for filing her case began nearly 30 years ago, when she first bought the product in 1995.

• Tamoxifen Side Effects Linked to Uterine Tumors in Breast Cancer Patients: Study

  September 16, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A new study suggests the breast cancer drug tamoxifen may trigger a cellular process that increases the risk of uterine cancer in some patients.

• MDL Judge To Weigh Hair Relaxer Cancer Evidence in Mid-2026

  September 11, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Hearings over the validity of expert witnesses in hair relaxer cancer lawsuits will begin on April 1, 2026, when plaintiffs’ experts must convince the judge that their testimony linking the products to cancer is scientifically reliable enough to be presented to juries.

• Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer Settlement Negotiations Set To Kick Off Sept. 4

  August 27, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has ordered parties involved in talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuits to meet on September 4 to begin settlement negotiations.

• Women Will Have Voice in Any Settlement for Talcum Powder Lawsuits: Court

  August 7, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A magistrate judge has ordered plaintiffs' attorneys to solicit female plaintiffs for their opinions on any proposed talcum powder lawsuit settlements.

• Talcum Powder Injury Lawyers Appointed To Negotiate Settlements With J&J

  July 30, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Talcum powder injury lawyers have been assigned to oversee settlement negotiations aiming to resolve nearly 100,000 lawsuits alleging Johnson & Johnson talc-based products can cause cancer.

• Uterine Cancer Cases Expected to ‘Increase Substantially’ Over Next 30 Years: Study

  July 8, 2025

  Michael Adams

  New research projects a sharp rise in uterine cancer cases and deaths by 2050, with Black women facing a disproportionate impact.

• Link Between Hair Relaxers and Cancer To Be Examined by Court During “Science Day”

  July 3, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has called for Science Day presentations to explain to the court the theories and evidence linking hair relaxer to increased cancer risks.