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Lawsuits by more than 13,000 women who have suffered gynecological cancers caused by use of hair relaxer products continue in federal court in Chicago, while hundreds of similar cases have been filed by women in state courts in Illinois, Georgia, and elsewhere. The MDL cases are completing the evidence collection stage called “discovery” against the…
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Lead Water Contamination Cases Lead is a toxic metal that causes severe health consequences, especially in children. There is no safe level of exposure to lead. Lieff Cabraser and co-counsel have filed proposed class action lawsuits on behalf of residents of Jackson, Mississippi (one case) and Benton Harbor, Michigan (three cases) alleging residents consumed lead-contaminated…
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Hair Relaxer Litigation If you or a loved one were diagnosed with ovarian or uterine/endometrial cancer after using chemical hair relaxers during your life, important time limits to file claims may occur as soon as October 2024. Over nine thousand Plaintiffs across the country in the federal court multidistrict litigation (or “MDL”) continue to seek…
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Camp Lejeune Litigation – Important Deadline Coming on August 9! In 2022, Congress passed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, which acknowledged that the water at U.S. Marine base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina was contaminated with several chemicals known to cause cancers and other illnesses. In passing the Act, the government recognized the importance of…
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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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