OREAL USA INC v. BURROUGHS (2025)

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

L'OREAL USA, INC. et al. v. BURROUGHS.
Strength of Nature Global, LLC v. Burroughs.

A24A0313, A24A0314

Decided: December 09, 2025

Mark David Johnson, Brunswick, Lori B. Leskin, Rhonda Trotter, Leah Schultz, for Appellant in A24A0314. Leslie Kali Eason, David Matthew Clarke, Atlanta, Dennis S. Ellis, Katherine F. Murray, Nicholas J. Begakis, for Appellant in A24A0313. Nkosi John Bey, Darren Summerville, Tina Marie Bullock, Atlanta, Danielle Mason, Alison Lee Currie, Elizabeth C. Stone, for Appellee in A24A0314, A24A0313.

In Burroughs v. Strength of Nature Global, LLC, ––– Ga. ––––, –––– – ––––, 922 S.E.2d 68, 74-76 (2025), the Supreme Court of Georgia reversed Division 1 (a) of our opinion in L'Oreal USA Inc. et al. v. Burroughs, 372 Ga. App. 30, 33-38 (1) (a), 903 S.E.2d 740 (2024). Accordingly, we vacate Division 1 (a) of our earlier opinion, adopt the opinion of the Supreme Court as our own, and affirm the trial court's denial of the defendants’ motion to dismiss. Divisions 1 (b), 1 (c), and 2 of our opinion were not affected by the Supreme Court's decision and thus remain in effect. See Shadix v. Carroll County, 274 Ga. 560, 563-564 (1), 554 S.E.2d 465 (2001).

Judgment affirmed.

Gobeil, Judge.

Barnes, P. J., and Pipkin, J., concur.

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