Hair relaxer and uterine cancer

MDL 3060, N.D. Ill., Judge Mary M. Rowland

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Stage: Coordinated (MDL or JCCP)
Campaign window: Open
Coordination: MDL 3060
Court: N.D. Ill.
Judge: Mary M. Rowland
Category: Consumer products
Defendants: L'Oreal, Revlon, Soft Sheen-Carson, Strength of Nature
Injuries: Uterine Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Cancer

Updated Oct 26, 2026. Maintained by Jacob Malherbe.

New federal cases per week

6 new cases in the last 7 days. New dockets in N.D. Ill. naming the defendants, from CourtListener's public federal docket index. The outlined bar is the current week so far.

Jacob Score: 52

Litigation strength from 0 to 100. Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026. How it's set

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What changed

Oct 26, 2026
News
Federal Court Allows Key Expert Testimony on Cancer Risks in Hair Relaxer Multidistrict Litigation
dicellolevitt
Oct 25, 2026
News
Attorney General Ellison sues L'Oréal for deceiving Black women and girls about cancer risks linked to chemical hair relaxers
Red Lake Nation News
Oct 23, 2026
News
Minnesota sues L'Oréal over cancer risks in hair relaxers
KIMT News 3
Oct 23, 2026
News
DiCello Levitt Partners With Minnesota Attorney General in Consumer Protection Lawsuit Against L’Oréal Over Hair Relaxers
dicellolevitt
Oct 23, 2026
News
Minnesota sues L’Oréal, alleging company hid cancer risks of chemical hair relaxers
Valley News Live
Oct 23, 2026
News
Minnesota AG sues L’Oréal over hair relaxer cancer risks
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul on MSN
Oct 23, 2026
News
Minnesota AG sues L’Oréal over hair relaxer cancer risks
Yahoo
Oct 21, 2026
News
Pa. Superior Court Advances L'Oreal Deposition Appeal in Hair Relaxer Mass Tort
Law.com
Jul 1, 2026
Case event
There were 11,877 pending lawsuits in the hair relaxer MDL. Summary judgment and remaining expert motions are due November 16, 2026, and the first bellwether trials are expected around 2027.
openclassactions.com
Jun 18, 2026
Case event
Judge Rowland limited which bellwether plaintiffs may seek certain economic damages: four may pursue out-of-pocket medical expenses and three may seek lost wages.
lawsuit-information-center.com
Apr 2, 2026
Case event
Judge Rowland rejected the bellwether cases the parties proposed and chose 10 cases herself for the bellwether trial pool.
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Who typically qualifies

5+ years use · Uterine or endometrial cancer · Under age 60

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