--- case_id: "3060" title: "Hair Relaxer Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation" research_checked: "2026-10-28" research_level: "documents" screening_approved: false settlement_availability: "not verified" care_availability: "not confirmed" --- # Hair relaxer products MDL 3060 ## What this matter is about The transfer order describes allegations that hair-relaxer products contained endocrine-disrupting chemicals and caused reproductive-system injuries, with disputed questions about risk and warnings. Different products and alleged injuries require individual review. The order does not establish a diagnosis or personal causation. Basis: [Court source](https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/MDL-3060-Transfer_Order-1-23.pdf). ## Verified index information - **Full title:** Hair Relaxer Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation - **District:** ILN - **Master docket:** 1:23-cv-818 - **Judge:** Rowland, Mary M. - **Index report date:** 2026-10-01 - **Report relationship:** Listed in this report - [JPML report](https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/Pending_MDL_Dockets_By_MDL_Type-October-1-2026.pdf#page=5) ## Preparation roadmap This is a preparation path, not a court schedule or a promise of a payout. 1. **Understand the matter.** Read the case overview and inspect its official sources. Keep allegations separate from findings. 2. **Explore your connection.** Use optional preparation questions. Interest in a matter is not proof of a claim. 3. **Build your record trail.** Product, medicine or device identity, if known. Add only what you already know or can verify. 4. **Make room for care.** Discuss health concerns independently of any legal claim. Clinical decisions belong with your care team. 5. **Choose professional review.** Start with your existing lawyer if represented. A lawyer reviews deadlines, jurisdiction and any filing or settlement options. ## Existing records that may help - Product, medicine or device identity, if known - An approximate timeline and existing receipts or records - Existing clinical reports and treating-team information ## Care information — separate from legal eligibility ### Care after a confirmed diagnosis If you have already been diagnosed with cancer, NCI describes finding a cancer-care team and considering specialist opinions. A product allegation is not a cancer diagnosis, and this brief does not infer that you have cancer. - Which diagnosis, pathology and treatment records are already available? - Who coordinates my care and answers questions about another opinion? General information: [NCI: finding cancer care](https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/managing-care/finding-cancer-care). This does not establish product-specific causation or an available appointment. Care may be accessed independently of a lawsuit. Provider fit, licensure, location, insurance, price and appointment availability have not been confirmed. Settlefy does not prescribe treatment, order tests, promise a cure or recommend stopping medication. Optional OPHealth: user-selected signed reports and measurements can be copied for private review. This is not a booked appointment, provider referral or ongoing medical monitoring. No record is sent to a lawyer through that connection. ## Research material and provenance ### Court source supporting the overview - [Original source](https://www.jpml.uscourts.gov/sites/jpml/files/MDL-3060-Transfer_Order-1-23.pdf) - Access: Discovered official link; live retrieval or full review not completed - Retrieval date: not verified ### Case: 1:23-cv-00818 Document #: 527 Filed: 03/15/24 Page 1 of 2 PageID #:8780 - [Original source](https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/MDL3060/CMO%2010%20signed.pdf) - Access: Retrieved and text-extracted; current legal interpretation still needs professional review - Retrieved: 2026-10-28T23:20:22.126Z - SHA-256: 73f8744a5e6f870d1bb13d10a86838b052a47f49ba18046ad026a51f5af5c9d1 - Text inspection: first 3 PDF pages; attachments or later pages may not be covered. ### Case: 1:23-cv-00818 Document #: 175 Filed: 08/03/23 Page 1 of 3 PageID #:2235 - [Original source](https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/MDL3060/CMO%20No.%207.pdf) - Access: Retrieved and text-extracted; current legal interpretation still needs professional review - Retrieved: 2026-10-28T23:20:22.591Z - SHA-256: 938fe7a23d63a81ecabda59b0a075cf5b0ea39ba4f50652c1db18470573cdc86 - Text inspection: first 8 PDF pages; attachments or later pages may not be covered. ### UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT - [Original source](https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/MDL3060/067129693865.pdf) - Access: Discovered official link; live retrieval or full review not completed - Retrieval date: not verified ### UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT - [Original source](https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/MDL3060/HRL%20MDL%20-%20Short%20Form%20Complaint.pdf) - Access: Discovered official link; live retrieval or full review not completed - Retrieval date: not verified ### Northern District of Illinois - [Original source](https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/mdl.aspx) - Access: Discovered official link; live retrieval or full review not completed - Retrieval date: not verified ## Research gaps and professional review - Verify the operative complaint, later amendments and current court orders. - Verify any settlement notice, administrator, release, deadline and currently open intake. - Obtain current counsel-approved screening criteria; no eligibility rules are approved here. - Have qualified clinicians review any clinical mapping; general care sources are not case criteria. ## Updates [Live case page and source-update coverage](https://settlefy.com/litigation/3060#case-updates). 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