The MDL judge denied dismissal requests from John Paul Mitchell Systems, Wella, and Advanced Beauty in the ongoing hair relaxer cancer lawsuits, ensuring the cases remain in the MDL. The [...]
Some of the most compelling hair relaxer lawsuits involve professional hairstylists and cosmetologists. Unlike occasional users who may have only applied these products a few times a year—yet still developed [...]
Discussions surrounding the ongoing Hair Relaxer MDL are progressing as both plaintiffs and defendants move closer toward potential settlement talks. Plaintiffs’ attorneys are maintaining a cautious stance, though all parties [...]
On Friday, Judge Rowland presented a detailed schedule for the bellwether trials in the hair relaxer MDL: Key Dates & Events: April 30, 2025: Both parties must identify and exchange [...]
A hearing has been set for January 31, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. (CT) to discuss the selection of bellwether cases. For transparency, the hearing will be accessible to the public [...]
The court conducted a video status hearing to address the plaintiffs' ongoing concerns regarding Revlon’s responses to interrogatories. Some progress was made during the hearing. Regarding issues with “inconsistent naming [...]
The FDA's proposal to prohibit the use of formaldehyde in hair straightening products remains uncertain due to an executive order issued during the Trump administration, which paused all federal regulations. [...]
Following a significant surge of over 1,000 new cases in October, the hair relaxer multidistrict litigation (MDL) saw a notable slowdown in November, with only 161 new filings—an 85% decrease. [...]
The next status conference for the hair relaxer MDL is scheduled for December 12, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. The magistrate judge emphasized public accessibility, allowing both the public and media [...]
In August, the chemical hair relaxer class action MDL saw the addition of 200 new cases. However, September brought a decline, with 98 cases being removed from the MDL, reducing [...]
