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Calif. Polo Employees Granted Class-Action Status in Compensation Suit
A U.S. district judge in San Francisco Tuesday granted class-action status to a lawsuit by former employees…
Totes-Isotoner Suit Set Back
The U.S. Court of International Trade last week dismissed a lawsuit brought by Totes-Isotoner Corp. alleging…
Lawsuits Put Chargebacks on Front Burner
The courts are helping push what might be called fashion's uncomfortable truth ? chargebacks ? back into the…
Dolce & Gabbana, Marimekko at Issue Over Trademark
Finnish textile and clothing firm Marimekko said Wednesday it would fight to keep its floral Unikko…
Judge Rules Against Wal-Mart in Compensation Case
A Minnesota district court judge ordered Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to pay $6.5 million to compensate workers.
Vuitton Wins Ebay Ruling
Landmark victory means fine for online retailer.
Tesco Accused of Abuses
Tesco is the latest U.K. retailer to face allegations of human rights violations at factories supplying items…
Jacob the Jeweler Headed to Jail
The "King of Bling'' has dented his crown.
Jail for Jacob the Jeweler
Jacob Arabov, purveyor of over-the-top diamond jewelry to clients through his namesake firm Jacob & Co., has…
Louis Vuitton Reopens in Hangzhou
Louis Vuitton's flagship in Hangzhou, China — shuttered earlier this month by local authorities in a dispute…
Oyster Bay Mall Clears Hurdle
Taubman Centers??? long-delayed Mall at Oyster Bay in Oyster Bay, N.Y., may finally become a reality.
Legal Briefs
Chanel Inc. filed a lawsuit against Fernanda E. Harrington for alleged trademark infringement.
Saks Saleswoman Trial Postponed
The trial of a former Saks Fifth Avenue jewelry saleswoman accused of inappropriately discounting high-end…
Adidas in Suit Against Wal-Mart
Adidas AG, the second-largest sporting goods firm in the world, is taking the world's number-one retailer…
U.S., China to Begin Talks on Treaty
The U.S. and China signed a 10-year framework to cooperate on energy and the environment.