Trump slaps 25 percent duty on French beauty
The United States of America has announced that it is set to usher in an additional 25 percent duty on French goods, including cosmetics, after France bought in a 3 percent surcharge for digital services, according to a report published by Reuters.
L’Oréal must face Metricolor lawsuit, Californian judge rules
A Californian court has ruled that L’Oréal must answer to claims that it used collaborative talks to discover the secret behind a patented dye delivery system developed by Metricolor and then produced a copycat range under its Redken brand.
Has the CBD bubble burst? Cannabis firms see surge in insurance costs amidst slew of lawsuits
Cannabis firms are witnessing a surge in insurance costs as they race to protect executives from personal liability. The prices hikes follow a slew of lawsuits lodged as investors cite fraud and misleading information, according to a report by Reuters.
Former employees sue The Estee Lauder Companies over ERISA breach
Four former employees have sued The Estee Lauder Companies, its directors and fiduciaries over its management of the company 401(k) plan, according to a report published by Pensions & Investments.
Seed Beauty sues Coty and Kylie Jenner for stealing trade secrets during beauty buy out
Seed Beauty has filed a lawsuit against Coty and Kylie Jenner, with the suit stating that Jenner knowingly shared trade secrets with the beauty giant during its buyout of Kylie Cosmetics.
Seed Beauty seeks injunction against KKW to protect trade secrets
Seed Beauty has launched a lawsuit against KKW Beauty in order to prevent the Kim Kardashian-owned firm from disclosing the brand builder’s trade secrets to Coty during talks regarding a potential acquisition, according to a report published by TMZ.
Kanye West to launch beauty line?
Kanye West’s company has filed for a ‘Yeezy’ trademark covering a wide range of beauty and skin care product categories, according to a report published by TMZ.
Talc is bowing out: Chanel, Revlon and L’Oréal to discontinue products containing controversial ingredient
Chanel, L’Oréal and Revlon are phasing out controversial cosmetic ingredient talc in the US, according to a report published by Reuters.
Modiface dodges data protection claim
Modiface has managed to avoid answering a lawsuit where the complainant alleged that it breached Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act, according to a report published by Bloomberg.
Tests find asbestos in make-up palettes sold via Amazon and eBay
Tests undertaken by The Scientific Analytical Institute in Greensboro, North Carolina discovered asbestos-contaminated talc within two eyeshadow palettes being sold via both eBay and Amazon.
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