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Barneys Searches for the Magic Number
The valuation of Barneys New York will start to come into focus as the company's tour through bankruptcy…
Fashion Week Legal Chatter: Barneys Lessons, Overseeing Influencers
Retail bankruptcies and the rules of influencer marketing loom large for fashion brands.
Michael Kors Sues Flea Market in Connecticut Over Alleged Counterfeits
The brand argued in a lawsuit that a flea market in New Haven has become a "safe haven" for counterfeit sales.
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Barneys Creditors Protest ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ DIP Financing
Prada, Chloé and others argued the bankrupt retailer's $217 million financing is an illusory life raft that…
Rent the Runway Played Dirty to Corner Market, FashionPass Insists
The rental brand's upper management enacted a "predatory scheme" to eliminate rivals, FashionPass claims in…
Nike, Kawhi Leonard Logo Lawsuit Heats Up Over Court Venue
The Los Angeles Clippers star and Nike are fighting over where their copyright suit, over a logo they both…
What to Watch: Intellectual Property, the U.S. Supreme Court, Privacy
The fashion industry's legal questions will be playing out in the coming months.
Amazon Can Review Workers’ Phone Records in Meal Breaks Case
A California federal court asked a handful of warehouse workers to turn in the records, but let them redact…
Walmart Scores Win in Gender Discrimination Case
A Florida federal court ruled in the retailer's favor against some former employees alleging issues with pay…
Barneys Passes Key Hurdle With DIP Financing
The retailer got the go-ahead to borrow the remaining bulk of its $217 million in debtor-in-possession…
Barneys Chapter 11: How Much Risk Will Vendors Take?
The retailer lined up roughly $218 million in debtor-in-possession financing, but much of it may go toward…
Neiman’s Sued Again Over MyTheresa Transfer
This isn't the first time Neiman's has been sued over a controversial transfer of the assets of its online…
Barneys: The Road Ahead in Chapter 11
How the retailer's life in bankruptcy court may play out.