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• Estée Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) has agreed to a $210 million all-cash settlement of a shareholder lawsuit tied to alleged reliance on grey market “daigou” sales in China.

• The company is also in an active legal dispute with Zara over alleged trademark infringement involving Jo Malone branded fragrances.

• These legal developments sit alongside recent attention on earnings, restructuring, and valuation, adding a fresh legal and governance angle for investors to assess.

For investors tracking NYSE:EL at a current share price of $85.29, these legal events come on top of a mixed return profile. The stock is up…