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Court Upholds EU’s De Beers Decision
A European Union court has upheld the decision by EU antitrust regulators that restricted De Beers from…
New Balance Sues LVMH Over Sneaker
Shoe firm New Balances alleges LVMH committed trademark infringement.
Columbia Sues Former Designer
Columbia alleges design activities by former designer Brian O'Boyle violated employment agreement.
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Jury awards luxury firm LVMH $32.4M in damages, finds two web firms that host web sites selling fake goods…
Judge Grants LVMH Award in Counterfeit Case
Five-year-old suit involving Epi Leather trademark.
Tiffany Award in Little Switzerland Sale Upheld
Arbitrator had directed $3.6 million payment to jeweler.
Plaintiffs Appeal Dismissal of Case Against Sears, Lampert
Judge had dismissed case involving Kmart bankruptcy.
Accused TJX Hacker Charged in New Case
Over 130 million cards allegedly stolen by Albert Gonzalez and accomplices from retailers including The TJX…
Vendors Push for Ellen Tracy Bankruptcy
Four Asian manufacturers filed an involuntary Chapter 7 petition against Ellen Tracy seeking to liquidate the…
Gucci Goes After Counterfeiter’s Finance Firms
Gucci sues companies it alleges provided trade services to counterfeiters.
In Brief: Ross Pays Penalty
Ross Stores Inc. has agreed to pay a $500,000 civil penalty.
SEC Seeks $22.6 Million Judgment on Conaway
Lawyers for former Kmart ceo Charles Conaway have filed motion for new trial after a guilty verdict.
Online Jeweler Issues Apology
Overstockjeweler.com pays unspecified compensation to settle complaint by Cartier, David Yurman and others.
Case Against Lampert, Day Dismissed
Allegations of undervaluing of Kmart real estate set aside.
Retailer Zumiez Agrees to Settle Calif. Labor Suit
In reaching a tentative agreement to settle a California class-action lawsuit, extreme sports retailer Zumiez…