Legal
In Brief: Taking on the SEC... Union Charges
The former chief merchandising officer for Aéropostale Inc. filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission alleging it...
— Mar 6, 2008
Senate to Address Product Safety Bill
The Senate voted Monday night to take up a comprehensive product safety bill that would increase the fines on U.S. companies importing tainted and toxic products and overhaul the agency responsible for setting safety standards on U.S.-made and...
— Mar 5, 2008
Judge Rules on Esmerian Jewelry Sale
A New York Supreme Court hearing last week resembled a horse-trading session of sorts when a judge divvied up how to sell off millions of dollars of jewelry that Ralph Esmerian, a collector and owner of jeweler Fred Leighton, used as collateral for a...
— Mar 4, 2008
Legal Briefs
Diadora America Inc. and Diadora SpA filed a lawsuit against Skechers USA Inc. for alleged trademark infringement.
— Mar 3, 2008
Trademark Filings Among Companies Up in '07
Two new reports from the World Intellectual Property Organization show strong increases in many fashion and beauty companies looking to protect their...
— Feb 29, 2008
In Brief: Senate Passes Andean Bill...
The Senate unanimously passed a 10-month extension of trade benefits for Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador on Thursday, giving some relief to importers...
— Feb 29, 2008
Industry Groups Set to Vote on Piracy Bill
A deal is in the works between two powerful industry groups over Congressional legislation that would provide copyright protection for fashion designs for...
— Feb 27, 2008
