Cosmetics Giant L'Oreal Found Guilty Of Racism

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First Posted: 07- 7-07 10:15 AM   |   Updated: 03-28-08 02:44 AM

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The Guardian:

Part of the cosmetics giant L'Oréal was yesterday found guilty of racial discrimination after it sought to exclude non-white women from promoting its shampoo.

In a landmark case, the Garnier division of the beauty empire, along with a recruitment agency it employed, were fined €30,000 (£20,300) each after they recruited women on the basis of race. The historic ruling - the first time a major company has been found guilty of systematic race discrimination in France - saw a senior figure at the agency given a three-month suspended prison sentence.

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