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National Law Journal

Federal Circuit Wrestles With Vulgar Trademarks in 'Fuct' Case

Less than three months after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Lanham Act's ban on disparaging trademarks, the D.C.-based appellate court was asked to decide whether "Matal v. Tam" extends to marks that use dirty words or graphics.
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Corporate Counsel

Pernod Ricard GC Brian Chevlin Eyes Regulation, Marijuana Legalization

Everything from state tax proposals to shipping and distribution rules are daily issues for Pernod Ricard's general counsel Brian Chevlin.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Home Depot Settlement Foretells Change at Product-Safety Agency

Home Depot USA Inc. has reached a $5.7 million settlement with federal product safety regulators over claims that the retailer, in a span of four years, sold thousands of products that had previously been recalled due to dangerous defects. The Consumer Product Safety Commission's acting chairwoman, Ann Marie Buerkle, voted to reduce the penalty to $1 million.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Fashion Law

In this Special Report: "Trump's NAFTA Renegotiation: Potential Changes and Impacts to Brands, Apparel and Textiles," "No Stress Distress: Asset Management Strategies for Facing Downturns With Style," "Everyone's a Critic: Fake E-Commerce Reviews Undercut the Marketplace" "Social Media: The New Storefront for Fashion," "Focusing on Labor and Employment Issues Will Always Be in Fashion," "Not-So-Fast Fashion: Landmines Facing Brands Moving Toward Direct-to-Consumer Strategies" and "Debunking the Fashion Industry's 'Three Change' Rule."
3 minute read

The Recorder

Rubenstein v. The Gap, Inc.

C.A. 2nd; B272356 The Second Appellate District affirmed a judgment. The court held that a well-known clothing manufacturer did not violate either the…
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Simon Property Group, NY Attorney General Settle for $945K Over 'Anti-Competitive Tactics'

Simon Property Group Inc., the largest mall operator in the United States, is ending decades-old practices alleged to be anti-competitive at one of its New York outlet shopping malls after reaching a $945,000 settlement with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.
3 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Martha Stewart Extinguishes Investor Lawsuit Over Company's $353M Sale

The Delaware Court of Chancery has dismissed a shareholder challenge to the 2015 sale of Martha Stewart's merchandising company to Sequential Brands Group Inc., ruling that the $353 million deal included protective measures that kept it within the protection of the business judgment rule and shielded it from heightened scrutiny.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Jury Awards $417M in J&J Talcum Powder Case

A jury in Los Angeles awarded $417 million to a California woman who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2007. Jurors found 9-3 that Johnson & Johnson failed to warn that its baby powder could cause the deadly disease.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

M&A in the Fashion Industry: An Employment Law Perspective

Michael R. Marra writes: Although deals differ in emphasis, labor and employment issues tend to receive less attention in a fashion or retail acquisition than big-ticket items like financial statements, material contracts, intellectual property, etc. However, ignoring labor issues comes with meaningful risks, not only for buyers, but also for prospective targets thinking about "cleaning up" their profile prior to seeking acquisition partners.
11 minute read

The American Lawyer

Simpson Thacher, Skadden Lead $1.7B MassMutual Asia Sale

Alibaba chair Jack Ma-backed brokerage Yunfeng Financial agrees to buy the U.S. insurer along with other Asian investors.
2 minute read

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