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Estée Lauder sues Walmart over alleged sale of counterfeit beauty products
Estée Lauder has filed a lawsuit against Walmart in California federal court, accusing the retailer of facilitating the sale of counterfeit beauty products on its online marketplace and failing to adequately vet third-party sellers. The complaint alleges that fake versions of products from brands including La Mer, Le Labo, Clinique, Aveda, Tom Ford, and Estée…
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China’s BYD joins firms challenging Trump’s tariffs in U.S. court
The American units of China’s BYD, the world’s biggest electric vehicle manufacturer, have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade arguing that executive orders underpinning U.S. President Donald Trump’s import tariffs are invalid, thus making the collection of the duties unlawful. BYD said it has paid and continues to pay “significant” duties…
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Arguments to begin today in landmark social media addiction trial
Arguments are set to begin today in a landmark U.S. trial that could establish a legal precedent on whether social media companies deliberately designed their platforms to lead to addiction in children. Instagram’s parent company Meta and Google’s YouTube will face claims; TikTok and Snap, which were originally named in the lawsuit, settled for undisclosed…
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Starbucks lawsuit dismissed by judge
A federal judge in Missouri dismissed a lawsuit from the Republican-led state accusing Starbucks of using diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives as a cover for discrimination based on race, gender, and sexual orientation. U.S. District Judge John Ross stated that the state failed to demonstrate any discrimination against “even a single Missouri resident” associated with…
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Nike faces federal investigation over diversity policies
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is investigating Nike for alleged discrimination against white employees through its diversity policies. The inquiry, revealed in a court motion, seeks information on Nike’s layoff criteria and race-based mentoring programs. Nike said it has cooperated with the EEOC, calling the subpoena “a surprising and unusual escalation.” The investigation follows…
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California doctor accused of violating Texas’ anti-abortion laws
A lawsuit has been filed in Texas which accuses Dr. Rémy Coeytaux, who is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, of violating the state’s anti-abortion laws by mailing abortion pills. The lawsuit, which seeks $100,000 in damages, claims that Coeytaux provided medication to a woman who terminated her pregnancy after her estranged husband ordered…
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