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Sebastian Dry Shampoos
Case Name (Date)
Scott et al. v. Wella Operations US LLC
22-cv-7070, N.D. Ill.
(Dec. 2022)
White et al. v. Wella Operations US LLC
22-cv-9339, C.D. Cal.
(Dec. 2022)
Product/Service
Sebastian dry shampoos
Allegations
Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzene
Status
Scott case: Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
White case: Voluntarily dismissed
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