L'Oréal 'stole' Olaplex trade hair secrets jury told

By Sarah Parsons | Published: 7-Aug-2019
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The French cosmetics giant allegedly stole confidential details to create its own version of the three-step coloured hair care protection line

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A jury has been told that L'Oréal stole trade secrets from Olaplex, a hair care start-up, to produce its own versions of the popular indie brand.

Officially launched in June 2014, Olaplex quickly

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