L’Oréal ordered to cover Olaplex's $14m legal fees after trade secrets battle

By Sarah Parsons | Published: 18-Dec-2019
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The French beauty giant was found liable of 'stealing' patented hair care technology in August

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A US judge has told L’Oréal that it cannot have a new trial to avoid paying nearly US$50m in damaged to rival hair care brand Olaplex.

The French cosmetics giant has also been ordered

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