The Allegations:

Defendant Coty, Inc. markets, advertises, and sells a variety of cosmetic products under the brand names “CoverGirl” and “Rimmel.” The products at issue include foundation cosemtics that have a SPF sun protection claim alongside a claim that the products last 24 or 25 hours. However, SPF protection only lasts two hours so a purchaser would have to reapply the foundation to obtain the advertised SPF benefits. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant's marketing and labeling is false and misleading.

Our Goals:

Our lawsuit seeks refunds for all purchasers of Covergirl and Rimmel cosmetic products that make SPF and 24H/25H duration claims. It also seeks an injunction preventing further misleading and false advertising.

Status:

The case was filed in the United States District Court, Northern District of California on September 16, 2022. Defendant moved to dismiss; Plaintiff opposed. The court has not yet issued an order on the motion to dismiss.

Who is Covered:

All persons in the state of California who purchased the Products between September 16, 2018 and the present.

Key Documents

Date	Title
2022-09-16	Class Action Complaint
2022-12-23	Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss
2023-04-24	Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendant's Motion to Dismiss
2023-05-19	First Amended Class Action Complaint
2023-07-21	Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint
2023-08-24	Second Amended Class Action Complaint