DevaCurl $5.2 Million Hair Products Injury Deal Gets Final Nod

Deva Concepts LLC and customers who alleged the company’s DevaCurl hair products caused a host of problems including thinning hair and scalp irritation secured final approval of a $5.2 million class settlement from a federal court in New York.

Consumers alleged the company, which does business as DevaCurl, deceptively touted a variety of expensive shampoos, conditioners, and other products advertised as specifically formulated to keep curly hair clean without stripping it of natural oils.

The settlement was approved Monday by Judge Gregory H. Woods of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. It covers persons who ...