Hair Relaxer Defendants Deny Liability, Say Plaintiffs Were ‘Sophisticated Users’

( November 14, 2024, 2:25 PM EST) -- CHICAGO — Companies sued over allegations that their hair relaxer products contain toxic chemicals have filed a joint answer to the complaint in Illinois federal court, denying all claims and asserting multiple affirmative defenses, including that the plaintiffs fail to state a claim and that they are “sophisticated users” who knew the inherent risks with the products in question....