L’Oréal sued by former marketer over 'racial discrimination'

Published: 12-Nov-2018
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The US office of the French personal care company, and owner of L’Oréal Paris and Biolage, refutes the claims

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L’Oréal USA is being sued by a former Vice President of Marketing, Amanda Johnson, for racial discrimination and what she termed a “toxic work environment” at the company.

L’Oréal has refuted the accusations.

Johnson, who joined

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