Ruiqi Ye and Yolin Han, individually and on behalf of all other similarly-situated individuals v. Sephora USA Inc.
Published: Mar. 25, 2017 | Result Date: Jan. 26, 2017 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 3:14-cv-05237-EMC Settlement – Equitable Settlement
Court
USDC Northern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Jamie C. Couche
(Anderson & Poole PC)
Defendant
Robert E. Shapiro
(Barack, Ferrazzano, Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP)
Andrew R. Livingston
(Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP)
Kathryn G. Mantoan
(Orrick, Herrington & Sucliffe LLP)
Facts
Ruiqi Ye and Yolin Han filed a class action against Sephora USA Inc., involving allegations of race discrimination.
Contentions
PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendant allegedly deactivated the Beauty Insider accounts of Chinese/Asian customers without notice during defendant's largest online sale event. Defendant allegedly deactivated accounts based on email addresses with China-based service providers.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant denied any wrongdoing.
Result
Sephora agreed to settle the dispute by providing up to $125 cash or $250 in gift cards to eligible class members.
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