Illinois Judge Excludes Walgreens from L’Oréal Hair Relaxer Cancer Litigation

An Illinois federal judge has dismissed the only complaint that listed Walgreen Co. as a defendant in ongoing multidistrict litigation concerning claims against L’Oréal USA Inc. The litigation involves allegations that both manufacturers and retailers are responsible for distributing hair relaxer products that may have carcinogenic properties. This decision effectively removes Walgreens from the case, which centers around products allegedly linked to cancer risks. For further details on the case, you can access the original Law360 article.