Michelle Phan Controversy preview

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Influencer Michelle Phan landed in costly legal controversy after spending years building herself into a beauty industry titan from posting high-quality makeup tutorials on YouTube. At the height of her success, Phan was sued by Ultra Records for more than 50 instances of copyright infringement. Copyright mistakes can serve as a cautionary tale for other entrepreneurial influencers who seek to avoid the same outcome.