April 29, 2026
A Spokane federal judge refused to toss a proposed class action alleging cosmetics giant Ulta sent Washington residents deceptive emails advertising "free gifts" and discounts without disclosing purchase qualifications, saying the complaint plausibly alleges the emails violate state consumer protection laws.
March 25, 2026
Beauty retailer Ulta asked a Washington federal judge this week for permission to immediately appeal a February ruling that upheld the validity of a state law barring commercial emails with false or misleading subject lines, a move that could have sweeping implications for dozens of pending lawsuits brought under the statute.
March 02, 2026
Weeks after a similar ruling across the state, another Washington federal judge has ruled that the state's antispam statute is constitutional and comports with U.S. law, allowing customers to move forward with their proposed class action accusing beauty retailer Ulta of bombarding shoppers with misleading email advertisements.
February 04, 2026
Washington's attorney general is defending the constitutionality of a state anti-spam law, denying arguments by beauty retailer Ulta that the statute is an undue burden on interstate commerce and runs afoul of federal law.
October 07, 2025
Beauty retail giant Ulta and home improvement retailer Home Depot argued last week in separate cases that Washington state's Commercial Electronic Mail Act is unconstitutional and preempted by federal law as they seek to shed proposed consumer class actions claiming their promotional emails were misleading.