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Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Update

Hair relaxer lawsuit update (April 2025): Lawsuits against manufacturers of chemical hair relaxers continue to build momentum as new plaintiffs step forward with claims of serious health consequences, including uterine, ovarian, and endometrial cancer. With thousands of cases now consolidated into multidistrict litigation (MDL), and growing scientific evidence suggesting a link between long-term hair relaxer use and hormone-related cancers, the

Why Is There a Lawsuit Against Paragard?

Thousands of women have filed lawsuits against Paragard intrauterine device (IUD) manufacturers, claiming the device can break during removal and cause serious injury. The lawsuits allege that the manufacturers failed to warn patients and doctors about the risks, leading to emergency surgeries, infertility, and long-term health complications.

Oxbryta Has Been Linked to an Increased Risk of Stroke

Oxbryta has been linked to an increased risk of stroke. The drug, which was developed to treat sickle cell disease (SCD), has been pulled from the market after mounting evidence linked it to an increased risk of stroke, vaso-occlusive crises, and death. On September 25, 2024, Pfizer voluntarily withdrew all lots of Oxbryta globally. The next day, the U.S. Food
Did You Know?
  • If you are injured at work you may be able to recover compensation through a workers’ compensation claim as well as by filing a personal injury claim against responsible third parties.
  • A signed liability waiver may not be enough to bar your personal injury claim if willful acts or negligence caused your injuries.
  • Some SSDI claims qualify for expedited processing, allowing claimants to obtain approval in a matter of days or weeks.

AliExpress Recalls Three Brands of Hair Dryers

April 15th, 2025 (Chicago, IL) – Popular online retailer AliExpress is recalling three brands of hair dryers due to safety concerns involving electrocution and shock hazards. These products, each sold on the company’s website, pose significant hazards to consumers due to a lack of basic safety features. The hair dryers, which do not have required immersion protection devices, are considered

Attacked at Work, Ankin Law Had Crystal’s Back

What looked like a normal customer interaction turned wrong in a hurry – and so did the situation for Crystal. When this person took out frustration on this theatre employee, it not only caused injury to Crystal but showed her employer’s true concern for her. “They were not helping me, and it felt like there

Celebrating an International Day to Celebrate Lawyers

There are many days in which lawyers can sometimes come under some criticism, but there’s one day we don’t think about that at Ankin Law. Instead, we recall all of the wonderful people that have praised us for the work we’ve done for them in their legal case. That’s what makes International Be Kind To Lawyers Day

Why Does This Ankin Law Attorney Prioritize a Positive Workplace?

Nothing like a big negative turning into a net positive for a long career in the law. That’s how it was for Attorney and Ankin Law office manager Jodi Eisenstadt as she was just beginning to practice early in her career. “In one of the firms I worked with, I worked with, I met someone who seemed