Givenchy's Nightingale handbag The bag wars are indeed an ugly game. Luxury house Givenchy filed a federal lawsuit against BCBG Max Azria Group Inc., alleging that its Nightingale bag, retailing for $2,175, is the object of trade dress infringement by contemporary line BCBGeneration’s Rembrandt bag, which retailed for $118 (but is no longer available …
Frederic Bourke, of accessories firm Dooney & Bourke, was sentenced on Tuesday in a Manhattan District court to one year and one day in prison for his role in a conspiracy to bribe officials in Azerbaijan. Bourke, 63, was convicted for his involvement in violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Travel Act and of …
Paris fashion house Chloe was awarded $7.2 million on Friday by default in the infringement suit it had filed against LA supplier Mohammed Alexander Zarafshan in 2006. Chloe had first alleged that operator Queen Bee of Los Angeles had been selling counterfeit products on their website. The suit grew as Chloe discovered Zarafshan's company, Alexander …
Chris March The word is out that Project Runway fourth season contestant and costume designer Chris March did in fact sue designer Thierry Mugler last month. March was reportedly working for Mugler in his post reality-T.V. career and is currently claiming that Mugler's label allegedly refused to pay him for work he performed as head …
Reports have just surfaced that U.S. Customs and Border Protection items confiscated six shipments of what turned out to be counterfeit goods from Newark's seaport. The total value of fake goods was estimated around $10 million dollars and included items like handbags from Louis Vuitton, Coach, Fendi, and Dolce & Gabbana.The shipments also included Gucci …
