According to the law firm press release, Ulta Beauty, Inc. operates a chain of beauty stores. The Company offers cosmetics, fragrance, skin and hair care products, and salon services, and serves customers throughout the United States.

The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company’s business, operations and compliance policies. Specifically, the Complaint alleges that Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company was engaged in the widespread practice of repackaging returned cosmetics and re-shelving them alongside unblemished products to sell at full retail price; and (ii) that as a result of the foregoing, Ulta’s public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.

On June 26, 2018, the Court issued an Order appointing Lead Plaintiffs and Counsel. Lead Plaintiffs filed an amended Complaint on September 10. Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss the amended Complaint on November 9.

On March 30, 2022, the Court issued an Order granting Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiffs were granted leave to amend the Complaint. Plaintiffs did not file an amended Complaint, and on May 12, the Court entered Final Judgment in favor of the Defendants.