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Think Tank: As Social Spend Soars, Brands Need Buttoned-up Influencer Agreements
Influencers need to "clearly and conspicuously" disclose business relationships.
WWD Law Review: Limits on Authenticity, Misspelled Fakes and the Price Is Right
The week's legal action included a case involving Coty's attempts to limit distribution and a deceptive…
Nordstrom Beats Back Deceptive Pricing Suit Again
The First Circuit agreed with the dismissal of a Massachusetts shopper's suit over "compare at" pricing at…
J.C. Penney Paying $97.5M to End Investor Class Action
The department store has denied claims that it misled investors in 2013 on its financial state.
WWD Law Review: The Parody Paradox and Trump’s Counterfeit Fight
When is a product a parody and when is it a knockoff is the question in cases involving Louis Vuitton and…
Kering Urges Dismissal of ‘False’ Lawsuit Over Eyewear Origin
The luxury house has some conditions if Selima Optique wants to settle its "demonstrably false" allegations…
Louis Vuitton Takes Supreme Court Shot With Parody Bag Case
Nothing's impossible, but the company may have other reasons for pushing the case so far after losing at…
Adidas Sues Forever 21 for Using Stripe Design — Again
The German company wants Forever 21 to stop using stripe designs similar to its trademarked version once and…
Burberry Agrees to Pay Retail Workers $2.5M in Overtime Lawsuit
New York sales associates claim they sometimes worked 14-hour days, but never received overtime pay.
WWD Law Review: The Unending Battle Against Counterfeits and the FTC’s Lack of Teeth
Louis Vuitton's recent $23 million judgment in a counterfeit case shows how brands have to continually fight…
Designer Vika Gazinskaya and Artist Brad Troemel Face Standoff After Allegations of Copying
The artist Brad Troemel took issue with Vika Gazinskaya's drawing inspiration from his "Freecaching" series…
Lululemon Sues Under Armour Over Sports Bra Design
A legal battle is brewing over a strappy sports bra.
Kendall and Kylie Jenner’s Brand Pushes Back Against Tupac T-shirt Lawsuit
T-shirts featuring Tupac with the celebrity sisters' initials are being characterized as properly bought…
WWD Law Review: Meme Warning, Kendall and Kylie’s Misstep and Patent Filings
The week's legal maneuverings involved a lawsuit over a meme and Kendall and Kylie Jenners' use of rock star…
Kendall and Kylie Jenner Hit With Copyright Suit Over Tupac Ts
A photographer isn't happy with his work showing up in one of the sisters' many commercial endeavors.