Mass Torts

September 14, 2023

Africa’s Best Hair Relaxer Lawsuit

A new medical study has found that the chemicals in hair relaxers or straighteners can cause uterine cancer and other hormone-related conditions in women. Africa’s Best no-lye relaxer is one the more popular brands of hair relaxer, and it is manufactured by House of Cheatham, Inc. Hair relaxer lawsuits are being brought in all 50 states against House of Cheatham and other companies who sell chemical relaxer products. The lawsuits allege that relaxers such as Africa’s Best caused the plaintiffs to develop uterine cancer or other injuries.

This post will discuss the new medical evidence linking relaxers to uterine cancer and the lawsuits against House of Cheatham regarding Africa’s Best line of relaxer products.

Hair Relaxer Litigation September 2023 Update

September 10, 2023

Discovery of Benzene in Spray Deodorants May Lead to Recall and Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Product safety testing discovered dangerous levels of benzene in several major brands of spray-on deodorant (and body spray).

Benzene is a notorious human carcinogen that has been shown to cause leukemia. Unsafe levels of the carcinogen were found in some of the most popular deodorant brands including Old Spice, Secret, Suave, and Tag. The FDA has established a benzene limit of 2 ppm in cosmetics. Yet, independent lab tests revealed that some recalled deodorants and antiperspirants had benzene concentrations as high as 9 ppm.

The discovery of benzene in spray-on deodorants could have major ramifications similar to those seen after benzene was found in sunscreen earlier this year. We could see sweeping product recalls before the end of 2021, followed by hundreds of product liability lawsuits against the deodorant manufacturers.

June 1, 2023

The Pivotal First AFFF Bellwether Trial

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Next week, the pivotal first bellwether test trial is set to begin in the massive class action MDL over the personal and environmental harm caused by PFAS “forever chemicals” in AFFF firefighting foam. The firefighting foam MDL now has over 4,000 plaintiffs with pending cases. Now, after years of consolidated discovery and buildup, the test case is finally ready to be presented to a jury in a federal courtroom in South Carolina.

The case selected for this initial bellwether trial is the City of Stuart v. 3M Co. et al. (2:18-cv-03487). The outcome of the trial in the City of Stuart case will have a massive impact on the future course of the litigation. It will be the first time a jury will decide the scientific evidentiary battle that has been waged between the plaintiffs and defendants such as DuPont and 3M.

If the jury resolves this debate in favor of the plaintiff and awards a significant verdict, it could prompt a multi-billion-dollar settlement involving dozens of major companies. It could also set the stage for future cases involving similar tort claims by local municipalities based on environmental contamination.

March 22, 2023

Hair Relaxer and Endometrial Cancer Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Chemical hair relaxers and hair perms are products routinely used by a majority of African American women in the U.S. Scientific research has recently established that the chemicals in hair relaxers can cause endometrial cancer, and other serious health conditions.

Lawsuits are now being filed by women who may have developed endometriosis from prolonged use of hair perms or hair relaxers. There is a class action lawsuit ongoing in New York that has consolidated all endometriosis hair relaxers lawsuits together.

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March 1, 2023

Luster’s Smooth Touch Hair Relaxer Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

New scientific evidence has established a link between female cancers (ovarian and uterine) and long-term use of chemical hair relaxers. Luster’s Smooth Touch and Luster’s Pink are two famous chemical hair relaxers/straighteners. Many women who used Smooth Touch, Pink, or other Luster relaxer products and subsequently developed uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine fibroids, or endometriosis may be able to file a hair relaxer lawsuit and get financial compensation. Hair relaxer cancer lawsuits are already being filed around the country. Hair relaxer cases in federal courts have already been consolidated into a new class action lawsuit.

This post will examine the recent medical evidence linking relaxers to uterine and ovarian cancer and the lawsuits against Luster Products Inc. regarding its Smooth Touch and Pink line of relaxer products.

About Luster’s Smooth Touch and Other Hair Relaxer Products

February 18, 2023

Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Settlement Amounts

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

How much will a hair relaxer lawsuit be worth? Victims have many questions about hair relaxer settlements. But the biggest question we get is what settlement payouts can victims expect.

The emergence of the hair relaxer class action lawsuit has prompted speculation on how this litigation will play out and what a hair relaxer global settlement payout might look like.

In this post, our lawyers will look at the potential settlement value of hair relaxer lawsuits involving uterine cancer, and other conditions linked to hair relaxers.

February 18, 2023

Hair Relaxer Endometrial Cancer Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Our lawyers are helping victims seek hair relaxer settlements throughout the country. This page is about how chemical hair straighteners can cause endometrial cancer.

African American women are nearly twice as likely to die from endometrial cancer. Why? Everyone knew this. No one bothered to dig into all of the possible reasons why. Hair relaxer lawsuits allege that L’oreal (Dark & Lovely) and other makers of hair relaxers put their heads in the sand and put women at risk.

A major new study from NIH has found that long-term use of chemical hair straighteners and/or relaxers can significantly increase the risk of endometrial cancer (and other female hormone cancers). This new evidence connecting hair relaxers and endometrial cancer has prompted product liability lawsuits against cosmetic companies.

February 17, 2023

Hair Relaxer Uterine Cancer Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

New research has shown that women who use chemical hair straighteners and/or relaxers are at a higher risk of uterine cancer. This new evidence linking hair perms and straighteners and uterus cancer has led to a wave of hair relaxer cancer uterine cancer lawsuits against cosmetic companies like L’Oreal and Revlon.

There is now a national hair relaxer class action lawsuit that houses uterine cancer claims. Our lawyers are now actively seeking women who want to seek a hair relaxer settlement for uterine cancer based on the following criteria:

You used chemical hair relaxers or hair straightener products at least three times per year for 7-10 years.

January 16, 2023

Gardasil HPV Vaccine Lawsuit Settlement Amounts

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Women who were injured by serious adverse reactions to the Gardasil HPV vaccine are now filing lawsuits across the country. These lawsuits have been consolidated into a Gardasil class action MDL. Our lawyers are currently seeking Gardasil lawsuits from anyone who suffered serious injuries from this HPV vaccine such as premature ovarian failure, or premature menopause.

On this page, our Gardasil lawyers analyze these lawsuits and provide an estimate as to the potential settlement compensation payouts of successful Gardasil vaccine lawsuits.

About Gardasil

December 13, 2022

Care Free Curl Hair Relaxer Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

According to a new study from NIH, using chemical hair straighteners or relaxers can cause uterine cancer. Care Free Curl hair relaxer by SoftSheen-Carson is one the leading brands of chemical hair relaxers on the market today. Many women who used Car Free (or other relaxer products) and subsequently developed uterine cancer may be able to file a hair relaxer lawsuit against the cosmetic companies who sell these products. Hair relaxer cancer lawsuits are already being filed around the country and could soon be consolidated into a class action MDL.

This post will review recent medical research linking relaxers to uterine cancer and the lawsuits being brought against SoftSheen-Carson regarding its Care Free line of relaxer products.

About Care Free Curl and Other Hair Relaxer Products