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Flattery or theft? 5 fashion lawsuits to remember

Car-Freshner Corporation has settled its lawsuit against Balenciaga this week. The US-based company, best known for the “little tree” air freshener, sued the French fashion house in October for selling keychains bearing a striking resemblance to its staple product. The terms of the settlement are confidential. This isn’t the first time, however,...

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Patagonia to sue President Trump to protect public lands

London - Anyone paying a visit to Patagonia's website will be greeted with a chilling message: 'The President Stole Your Land.' The lifestyle brand has threaten to take legal action against President Donald Trump and his adminstration after plans to drastically reduce the size of two national monuments in the United States were announced....

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Zara accused of deceptive pricing in 5 million dollar lawsuit

London - Spanish fashion chain Zara has found itself in legal hot water once more. The leading brand of fashion conglomerate Inditex faces a 5 million US dollar lawsuit and is accused of deceiving customers in the United States out of billions dollars through a giant pricing scheme. The lawsuit, which was filed on Friday in California's Federal...

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Kering to pay Hedi Slimane 13 million US dollars

The commericial court of Paris has ordered Kering, the parent company of Saint Laurent, to pay a total of 13 million US dollars in damages to its former creative director Hedi Slimane, according to Hervé Temime, Slimane's lawyer, reports AFP. The ruling comes after the Slimane filed a lawsuit concerning the non-compete clause concerning Saint...

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Forever 21 sued by Adobe for using pirated versions Photoshop

US fast-fashion chain Forever 21 is being sued by software firm Adobe Systems for allegedly using pirated versions of Photoshop. According to the lawsuit, which was filed last week in a California District Court, Forever 21 has been using pirated versions of some of Adobe's most well known products, including Photoshop. The detailed case...