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Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

My Fashion (Legal) Odyssey: Part 5 Why Fashion Brands and Companies Succeed and Why They Fail

Having written first about launching a brand, I now turn to growing and sustaining the brand. In my second article, I wrote about my unsuccessful efforts to convince the Sergio Valente jeans company to reach out to the then...more

White & Case LLP

Navigating the New Era of Greenwashing Regulations in the Fashion Industry

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In recent years, sustainability and ESG compliance have become pivotal factors in consumer purchasing decisions. The luxury fashion industry, as a significant contributor to CO2 emissions, faces increasing scrutiny in this...more

A&O Shearman

Southern District Of New York Grants Preliminary Injunction, Pausing Merger Of Luxury Fashion Companies

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On October 24, 2024, Judge Jennifer L. Rochon of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) motion for a preliminary injunction, thereby preliminarily...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

FTC Blocks Tapestry/Capri ‘Affordable Luxury’ Deal, but Court Applies Traditional Horizontal Merger Analysis

On October 24, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) succeeded in blocking the proposed merger of Tapestry and Capri Holdings, which would combine popular fashion brands such as Coach, Kate Spade and Michael Kors. ...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Old-Fashioned Approach Still Wins It for the FTC in Luxury Goods Merger Challenge

On October 24, 2024, to the surprise of many legal observers and fashion industry executives, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) secured a preliminary injunction blocking a proposed $8.5 billion deal between Tapestry and...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

FTC Wins Preliminary Injunction of "Accessible Luxury" Handbag Transaction

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A New York federal court’s recent decision to enjoin the merger of two fashion companies gave the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the 2023 Merger Guidelines a boost. Since the issuance of the draft merger guidelines in...more

Mogin Law LLP

FTC Files Administrative Complaint to Stop $8.5 Billion Tapestry-Capri Fashion Accessory Merger

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The Federal Trade Commission may point to economic harm to an identifiable cohort of consumers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on April 22, 2024, filed an administrative complaint to block Tapestry, Inc.'s acquisition of...more

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UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) reminds fashion retailers that it's not so easy to claim you're green

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The UK Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") has announced that three fashion retailers have signed voluntary undertakings to ensure that consumers have a clearer idea of how green their clothes really are. At the end of...more

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Federal and State Antitrust Enforcers Double Down on Stance Against No-Poach Agreements, Urging 2nd Circuit in Amicus Briefs to...

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In their latest condemnation of labor market restrictions, state and federal enforcers, in two recent friend-of-the-court filings, urged the 2nd Circuit to reverse the dismissal of a no-poach case. On August 4, twenty-one...more

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AD-ttorneys@law - January 2023 #2

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Introducing Our Secret Plan to Fight Inflation - It’s simple: Don’t fall afoul of the FTC - ’Twas Ever Thus - Every year, like the swallows returning to Capistrano, the Perseid meteor shower, or a Real Housewives...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Truly Green or Emperor’s New Clothes? - The UK CMA Targets Fast Fashion First In Its Investigation of Sustainability Claims

On 29 July 2022, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched an investigation into three fashion firms over potentially misleading eco-friendly and sustainability claims about their products....more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

EU Commission Investigates Cartel Breach in Fashion Sector - Katten Kattwalk | Issue 24

For once, it wasn't about Big Tech. The European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union, jolted the fashion sector to attention on May 17 with news of "unannounced inspections" at the premises of industry...more

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Retail Evolution: Continuing to Think Outside of the Box

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In a prior blog, we discussed partnerships between retailers and hotel chains as a strategy for providing customers with an interactive experience and staying competitive in the market. This trend has continued and is further...more

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