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Nike Must Face Retail Workers’ Suit Over Pay for Bag Checks
The Ninth Circuit appeals court on Friday revived a class action by current and former Nike retail employees…
Lucky Brand to Duel Marcel Fashions Before Supreme Court
The high court will consider the long-running trademark infringement dispute between the apparel companies.
French Court Extends Deadline on Bids for Sonia Rykiel to July 18
The court will hold a closed-door hearing on July 25.
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The Court Battle Over ‘Black Vogue’
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Supreme Court Upholds ‘FUCT’ Apparel Company’s Trademark
The high court ruled that prohibiting the trademark violates the First Amendment.
As CBD Beauty Items Hit Shopping Carts, Agencies Tighten the Reins
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the Food and Drug Administration are taking a closer look at CBD…
As Big Tech and E-commerce Cement Clout, Agencies Flash Headlights
The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission have signaled an antitrust focus this year on…
EXCLUSIVE: Carven Names Daphné Cousineau General Manager of Carven
The recruitment of the French luxury fashion executive marks the first major move by owner Icicle Group…
Retailers and the Data Breach Chain of Liability
A Sixth Circuit appeals court ruling in a case involving a liquor retailer's hack highlights the web of…
STREET SIGNS: A Chat With Yeezy Apparel’s General Counsel
Yeezy Apparel's Kenneth Anand talks streetwear and the Yeezy evolution.
Bombas to Pay $65K to Resolve Data Breach Inquiry
The sock brand agreed to resolve the New York Attorney General's investigation into the 2014 breach.
LVMH Awarded for Fighting Fakes
The luxury behemoth got the award for best team from the Global Anti-counterfeiting Network.
Amazon, Macy’s, Other Retailers Cement Win in Copyright Case
The appeals court upheld a California federal court's ruling from 2017 in favor of the defendants.