Estée Lauder Sues Walmart Over Sale of Counterfeit Cosmetics on Walmart.com

Estée Lauder (EL-US) has filed a federal lawsuit in California, alleging Walmart (WMT-US) facilitated sales of counterfeit cosmetics on its Walmart.com platform by allowing third-party sellers to list and promote假冒 products bearing its and other brand trademarks. According to submitted documents, items purchased on Walmart.com, including products labeled Le Labo, La Mer, Clinique, Aveda, Tom Ford, and Estée Lauder, were identified as counterfeit. Lauder claims Walmart actively participated in the promotion and SEO optimization to drive traffic to these pages and profit from the sales. A Walmart spokesperson said the company maintains a zero-tolerance policy on counterfeit goods and will respond appropriately upon receiving the subpoena.