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Thousands of lawsuits allege that long-term use of chemical hair relaxers and straighteners has been linked to uterine, ovarian, and endometrial cancer. This guide explains who qualifies, recent lawsuit updates, expected settlement factors, and how the legal process works in the Hair Relaxer MDL and related state court programs.
Settlements are not yet available. Based on other cancer-related mass torts, average payouts may vary depending on:
Type of cancer diagnosed (uterine, ovarian, endometrial);
Age of plaintiff and long-term impact;
Frequency and duration of relaxer use;
Medical expenses and lost income;
Venue & jury verdict history.
Disclaimer: Settlement ranges are educational only and not guarantees. Compensation depends on case-specific facts.
Deadlines for Filing a Hair Relaxer Lawsuit
Deadlines (statutes of limitation) vary by state, often 2–3 years from diagnosis. Some states apply a statute of repose that may bar claims after 10 years of product use. Consult an attorney quickly to preserve your rights.
Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Updates™
Last updated 2026.
December 9, 2025: Hair relaxer class action MDL continues to expand, with 121 new cases added in November. The total number of pending lawsuits has reached 10,844, reflecting ongoing filings despite a slower pace than earlier in the litigation.
November 4, 2025: Hair relaxer MDL adds 171 new cases in October, bringing the total number of pending cases to 10,723.
October 1, 2025: Hair relaxer MDL reaches 10,552 lawsuits, now the fourth-largest multidistrict litigation in the U.S.
September 29, 2025: Judge Rowland dismisses several noncompliant cases under CMO 9, warning plaintiffs to meet fact sheet and authorization deadlines or face dismissal with prejudice. The cleanup strengthens the docket ahead of potential settlement talks.
September 18, 2025: Plaintiffs win privilege dispute as Magistrate Judge Beth Jantz ordered Namaste to turn over an email chain involving a consultant, finding it was not protected by attorney-client privilege.
September 17, 2025: Discovery schedule updated with new deadlines, a required joint deposition progress report by September 24, and a follow-up hearing set for October 9 before Judge Rowland.
September 11, 2025: Judge Rowland extends expert deadlines giving plaintiffs until December 1 for general causation reports, defendants until January 6, 2026, and rebuttals due January 20, while keeping Science Day fixed for January 8.
September 9, 2025: MDL case count has climbed to 10,858 pending lawsuits.
September 5, 2025: Sally Beauty sues insurers in Texas federal court, alleging Cincinnati Insurance and Cincinnati Casualty failed to cover defense costs tied to hair relaxer claims.
September 4, 2025: Plaintiffs raise discovery concerns with Avlon after late email productions and disputes over deposition procedures, accusing the company of obstruction.
September 1, 2025: Science Day scheduled for January 8, 2026, with both sides presenting experts on the link between hair relaxers and hormone-related cancers.
August 23, 2025: Five plaintiffs dismissed with prejudice for failing to file short form complaints by the court-ordered deadline.
August 17, 2025: New Connecticut lawsuit filed alleging nearly 40 years of chemical relaxer use led to uterine cancer, naming L’Oréal, Revlon, SoftSheen-Carson, and Strength of Nature as defendants.
August 3, 2025: MDL case count rises to 10,567, up 285 from the prior month, reflecting both new filings and administrative cleanup.
July 27, 2025: Judge Rowland denied Revlon’s subpoena for NIH files, protecting scientific deliberations.
July 22, 2025: Settlement progress slowed; no meaningful negotiations expected before late 2026.
July 15, 2025: L’Oréal ordered to produce U.S. regulatory Product Information Files (PIFs) by July 31.
July 4, 2025: “Science Day” set for Jan 8, 2026, for experts to present hair relaxer cancer science.
July 1, 2025: MDL case count at 10,282, slightly down from June due to consolidations.
June 24, 2025: Walgreens dismissed as a defendant; claims against it lacked specificity.
June 23, 2025: Philadelphia consolidates hair relaxer cases into a mass tort program (~25 cases).
June 22, 2025: Georgia Supreme Court reviewing statute of repose for long-term use claims.
June 20, 2025: MDL trial prep phase begins; bellwether trials scheduled for 2027.
June 18, 2025: Settlement not imminent; litigation remains in discovery stage.
We update this section monthly with MDL activity, notable filings, and verdicts.
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