Claims Support, Consumer Dialogue Reduce Lawsuit Risk – Attorneys
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The cosmetics industry has become a recent target for activist lawyers and class-action suits, but firms can decrease their chances by substantiating claims. Attorneys from Loeb & Loeb discussed the topic during a session at HBA Global Expo in New York.
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