Target Corporation Settles ‘Oil-Free’ Cosmetic Suit; Walmart And L’Oreal Next In Line
Executive Summary
Putative class actions filed in recent years against leading beauty companies and retailers for alleged false and misleading “oil-free” claims on cosmetic products appear to be drawing to a close, more often than not via undisclosed settlements.
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