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• Toxic Fumes Are Emitted From Household Cleaners, Cosmetics and Other Consumer Products in U.S. Homes: Study

  May 12, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  A new study finds that many household cosmetics, cleaners and other chemical products may release high levels of toxic compounds into consumers' homes.

• Lawsuit Against Dark & Lovely, Just for Me and Other Hair Relaxer Manufacturers Alleges Perm Kits Caused Endometrial Cancer

  May 5, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A Pennsylvania woman has filed a lawsuit against various hair relaxer manufacturers, such as the makers of Dark & Lovely, for failing to warn that use of their perm kits could increase the risk of uterine cancer.

• Removing Ovaries During Hysterectomy Carries Higher Risks Than Benefits: Study

  May 3, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study appear to confirm that removing ovaries during a hysterectomy causes more risks than benefits to women who have not yet gone through menopause.

• African Pride, Soft & Beautiful and Similar Hair Relaxer Perm Kits Caused Uterine Cancer, Lawsuit Alleges

  May 1, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A California woman's hair relaxer perm kit lawsuit claims 30 years of use resulted in the development of uterine cancer.

• L’Oreal Urged To Recall Hair Relaxers Due to Cancer Risks

  April 24, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A UK gender justice group is petitioning L'Oreal to either eliminate hair relaxer cancer risks from its products or remove them from shelves.

• Status of Hair Relaxer Lawsuits Discussed at MDL Conference

  April 18, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A joint status conference is being held today for hair relaxer lawsuits consolidated as part of a multidistrict litigation in federal court.

• Hair Relaxer MDL Judge Appoints Attorneys to Plaintiffs’ Leadership Development Committee

  April 14, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has appointed a group of attorneys involved in consolidated federal hair relaxer lawsuits to serve as mentors for less experienced attorneys to prepare them for leadership roles in future MDLs.

• Hair Relaxer Injury Lawsuits Can Now Be Directly Filed in Federal Multidistrict Litigation (MDL)

  April 4, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has approved a direct filing process for all new hair relaxer injury lawsuits, which allows them to be filed with the MDL court regardless of the plaintiffs' originating federal court district.

• Lawsuit Claims African Pride Olive Miracle, Other Hair Relaxing Perms Caused Uterine Cancer

  March 29, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A hair relaxing perm lawsuit blames African Pride Olive Miracle and similar chemical straighteners for a woman's uterine cancer diagnosis.

• Endometrial Cancer Lawsuit Filed Over Perm Chemicals in ORS Olive Oil, Other Hair Relaxers

  March 20, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  An Indiana woman has filed an endometrial cancer lawsuit against the makers of Avlon Affirm, Dark & Lovely and other hair relaxers.