While a study hardly seems necessary to confirm it, an article published in the Journal of Global Fashion Marketing reports that of 289 cosmetics ads surveyed, only 18% could be viewed as generally trustworthy. While some may view this finding to be mere common sense, others – particularly plaintiffs’ counsel looking for potential class action claims – may view cosmetics as the next frontier after food labeling. After all, for an attorney with a “natural claim” lawsuit or similar complaint already drafted, the possibility of repurposing a ready-made legal formula may be highly appealing. Might cosmetics claims become the target of a new wave of false advertising litigation, akin to the “food wars”?Continue Reading Is Makeup About to Get Ugly? Plaintiffs’ Counsel May See the High Promises of Some Cosmetics Advertisements as a Source of Litigation