September 11, 2026
A California federal judge has turned down Walmart's bid to dismiss Estee Lauder's lawsuit accusing the retail giant of selling infringing beauty products online, saying the suit's claims over allegedly sham products were up to snuff at this point in the case.
August 20, 2026
A California federal judge said Thursday he is skeptical of Walmart's motion to dismiss much of Estee Lauder's lawsuit accusing the retail giant of selling infringing beauty products online, saying he is unsure the pleadings are inadequate at this stage because he found them "chock full of detail."
May 27, 2026
Walmart has urged a California federal judge to toss the bulk of Estee Lauder's lawsuit accusing the retail giant of selling infringing beauty products online, arguing the complaint is too "vague and ambiguous" about which products, sellers, listings and legal theories are at issue for the case to proceed.
February 11, 2026
Estee Lauder hit Walmart with a trademark infringement suit in California federal court Monday, accusing it of hawking copycat versions of its luxury personal care products, cosmetics and fragrance collections sold under popular brands including Clinique, La Mer and Tom Ford.