Parties have until March 31 to submit a proposed order that would allow plaintiffs to file new hair relaxer lawsuits directly in the MDL.
Among a group of 35 injury lawyers appointed to take actions on behalf of all women pursuing hair relaxer injury lawsuits is Ben Crump, known for representing victims of civil rights violations.
Similar to other lawsuits against hair relaxer manufacturers, the plaintiff says she was unaware of the cancer risks until the publication of a number of studies last year.
Parties are expected to discuss the structure of plaintiffs' attorney leadership positions in the hair relaxer MDL in the initial status conference
Plaintiff says she, like other African American women, began exposing herself to hair relaxer chemicals at a young age, unaware of the risks of uterine cancer.
The hair products contain benzene and other harsh chemicals, which can cause scalp injuries, the Olaplex lawsuit claims
The deadly case of ovarian cancer came after decades of chemical straightener use, according to the hair relaxer wrongful death lawsuit
Lawsuit alleges formaldehyde in TRESemme shampoo cause hair loss, burns, scalp irritation and other injuries
MDL will include all lawsuits alleging chemicals in hair relaxer and perms caused uterine cancer, ovarian cancer and other injuries
Unaware of the toxic chemicals in hair relaxer, plaintiff's Dark & Lovely uterine cancer lawsuit indicates she used the product in her hair for decades.
