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California’s SB 1249 Could Plant Seeds For New Plaintiff Cottage Industry

 
• By Ryan Nelson

The Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act, passed Aug. 31, conceivably could give rise to consumer suits alleging violation of California’s Unfair Competition Law due to companies’ alleged use of prohibited animal testing to develop cosmetic products or substantiate their safety. Regardless, claiming exemptions under SB 1249 promises to be risky business with limited rewards.

Hello I Am Suing You words on a name tag sticker informing that someone is bringing a lawsuit against you in a court of law

California’s Cruelty Free Cosmetics Act will expose companies to prying district and city attorneys, but that could be just the beginning, according to Sacramento-area attorney Angela Diesch.

“Although on its face the Act does not give litigants a private right of action, there is also no strong language completely foreclosing a private litigant from bringing a fraud...

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Supreme Court 1935 Ruling Limiting Executive Authority On Appointments ‘Unravels’ Today – DoJ

 
• By Malcolm Spicer

In complaint and response to motion to dismiss, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter’s and Alvaro Bedoya’s attorneys elaborate on Supreme Court ‘s 1935 decision, Humphrey’s Executor v. US. Administration attorneys, though, contend the ruling isn’t relevant to the current FTC.

Estee Lauder Faces Securities Fraud Suit After District Court Denies Motion To Dismiss

 
• By Eileen Francis

A federal judge in the Southern District of New York denied Estee Lauder’s motion to dismiss a securities fraud lawsuit filed by shareholders who said the company concealed its reliance on a gray market retail revenue stream, which ultimately caused sales and the stock price to plunge.

Uncertainty Abounds With SEC Climate Reporting Rule Tied Up In Courts

 
• By Lauren Nardella

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In Emergency Rule, California Bans All THCs In Hemp Products: Industry Asks, Where’s The Fire?

 
• By Malcolm Spicer

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• By Eileen Francis

US Customs and Border Protection’s program allowing companies to recoup fees for imported goods that were destroyed or exported is applicable in the case of most of President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs. However, most cosmetic companies don’t make use of it.

Beauty Firms Confused By State EPR Laws Have New Resource: EPR Academy

 
• By Eileen Francis

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Supreme Court 1935 Ruling Limiting Executive Authority On Appointments ‘Unravels’ Today – DoJ

 
• By Malcolm Spicer

In complaint and response to motion to dismiss, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter’s and Alvaro Bedoya’s attorneys elaborate on Supreme Court ‘s 1935 decision, Humphrey’s Executor v. US. Administration attorneys, though, contend the ruling isn’t relevant to the current FTC.