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Hair Relaxer Litigation Plaintiffs across the country in the single federal court litigation (“multidistrict litigation” or “MDL”) continue to work to hold hair relaxer companies responsible for gynecologic cancers caused by their products. Over eight thousand women, represented by over 100 different law firms, have filed cases that are now pending before one federal judge,…
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Spring Greetings: To all those who celebrate: Ramadan Mubarak, Happy Easter, Chag Purim Sameach, Eid-eh Shoma Mobarak, and Happy Holi! In recognition of Women’s History Month, we are turning back to the topic of our inaugural newsletter, maternal health in the United States and more broadly reproductive justice. Below we share recent advances and setbacks…
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This is a guest article by Shiara L. Robinson of Brooklyn Law School. “When there is no name for a problem, you can’t see the problem, and when you can’t see it, you can’t solve it.” Kimberlé Crenshaw[i] The United States ranks 55th globally in its maternal mortality rate.[ii] Amongst high-income countries, the United States…
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Hair Relaxer Litigation Last month was the one year anniversary of the consolidation of cases across the country into a single federal court litigation (“multidistrict litigation” or “MDL”) seeking to hold hair relaxer companies responsible for gynecologic cancers caused by their products. Over eight thousand women, represented by over 100 different law firms, have filed…
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By Lisa Holder, President, Equal Justice Society We commemorate Black History Month in 2024 just a few years shy of its 50th anniversary, having first been observed in 1976 by President Gerald Ford. In his brief presidential message, Ford alluded to the observance of Black History Month being a “message of courage and perseverance” that…
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tin Luther King Jr. Celebration on January 15, 2024, in Santa Monica.
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Jlé Tarpeh, in addition to being our legal team’s senior paralegal, is also a certified group fitness instructor and personal trainer. She shares some fitness motivation for the New Year, including a link to a video with exercises we can do anywhere, including at home or in the office! By Jlé Tarpeh, Senior Paralegal, Lieff…
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