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• 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.

• 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 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.

• Discovery in Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuits To Continue Through Most of 2025

  October 21, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  With hair relaxer lawsuits being pursued throughout the federal court system by women diagnosed with uterine cancer, endometrial cancer and ovarian cancer, the U.S. District Judge presiding over the litigation has directed parties to finish general discovery by September 2025.

• Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Status Conference To Be Held With MDL Judge This Week

  October 9, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  U.S. District Judge presiding over all federal hair relaxer lawsuits will meet with lawyers involved in the litigation on Thursday, to discuss the status of the claims and when to move forward with bellwether cases.

• Class Action Claims Over Hair Relaxer Risks Cleared To Move Forward by MDL Judge

  October 2, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Court rejected a motion to dismiss the hair relaxer class actions lawsuits, which seek economic damages for consumers exposed to toxic chemicals in the products, which are now known to increase the risk of uterine cancer, ovarian cancer and other injuries.

• House Reps Want to Know Why FDA Has Delayed Hair Relaxer Formaldehyde Ban

  August 29, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Three U.S. House Representatives are asking the FDA to explain why it has repeatedly delayed a proposed ban on formaldehyde in hair relaxer products, after determining they carry an increased cancer risk.

• Five Hair Relaxer Injury Lawsuits in Cook County, Illinois May Be Set For Trial in 2025

  August 27, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  An Illinois judge is scheduled to select five hair relaxer injury lawsuits for 2025 trial dates later this week, as the parties continue to prepare federal claims for bellwether trials.