Hair Relaxer

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 [...]