In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, plaintiff Rosie Martin has filed a lawsuit against several defendants including AFAM Concept, Inc., Beauty Bell Enterprises LLC, Dabur International Ltd., Godrej SON Holdings, Inc., and L’Oreal USA, Inc. The case ID is 1:24-cv-03031 and was filed on April 16, 2024. The lawsuit revolves around hair relaxer marketing, sales practices, and product liability.
The plaintiff, Rosie Martin from Mississippi alleges that she suffered injuries due to the use of hair relaxer products purchased in Senatobia, Mississippi; Como, Mississippi; Sardis, Mississippi and Memphis, Tennessee. The complaint cites specific products such as Hawaiian Silky - Creme Conditioning No Lye Silky Smooth Sheen by AFAM Concept, Inc. which she used from 1981 to 2014.
The court document also indicates that the plaintiff has chosen the United States District Court for the Tennessee Western District as her designated venue based on several factors including her residence and the locations where she purchased and used the defendants' products.
Martin is seeking judgment against these companies for their alleged role in causing her injuries due to their hair relaxer products. Details about damages sought are not provided in this portion of the document.