C. Wonder Slapped With A Copyright Lawsuit By Etsy Artist

by Jada Wong | 9:43 am, August 8th, 2012

C. Wonder is the brainchild of Tory Burch‘s ex-husband, Chris. As such, his company sells apparel and homegoods that some say resemble Burch’s wares, even if he doesn’t think so. In the latest edition of This Thing That Looks Like That Thing, C. Wonder is accused of copying an elephant and balloon image by Bulgarian artist Zlatka Pirin Paneva, and slapping it onto its own line of homegoods.

Judge Rules In Favor Of Lady Gaga In $10M Toy Company Lawsuit

by Jada Wong | 4:20 pm, July 26th, 2012

On Tuesday, Lady Gaga was slapped with a $10 million lawsuit by her own toymaker MGA Entertainment. One day later, a Manhattan Surpreme Court judge rules in favor of Mother Monster.

Gucci Just Won A Lawsuit Against None Other Than…Gucci

by Samantha Randazzo | 3:40 pm, July 25th, 2012

The fashion world is abuzz with legal matters today! Gucci has been involved in its fair share lately, but this one’s pretty bizarre: Gucci just won a copyright infringement lawsuit against a member of the Gucci family.

Selita Ebanks Slammed With Lawsuit For Assaulting Another Model

by Jada Wong | 5:47 pm, July 24th, 2012

Last November, Selita Ebanks was just hanging out with her boyfriend and BET host Terrence J at a Miami club when fisticuffs allegedly broke out between Ebanks and Telemundo model Liza Irizarry. Now, Irizarry is suing the Victoria’s Secret model for an undisclosed sum.

Beth Shak’s Ex-Husband Drops Lawsuit Over Her 1,200-Pair Shoe Collection

by Samantha Randazzo | 4:52 pm, July 19th, 2012

Last month, Beth Shak, the World Series Poker player with 1,200 pairs of shoes, was getting sued by her ex-husband, Daniel Shak, over her extensive designer footwear collection. On Tuesday, he suddenly dropped the suit, allowing Beth to keep her high-priced heels.

Louis Vuitton Is Still Trying To Sue Warner Bros. Over The Hangover II

by Jada Wong | 5:13 pm, July 18th, 2012

Louis Vuitton wasn’t happy about losing a lawsuit to Warner Bros. last month, and have now appealed the ruling.

Katie And Tom Have Already Reached A Divorce Settlement

by Jada Wong | 3:03 pm, July 9th, 2012

While we expected Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise‘s divorce to be drawn out and messy, it’s already over!

Kate Spade Slapped With $1 Million Copyright Lawsuit

by Jada Wong | 4:59 pm, July 6th, 2012

Kate Spade has been slapped with a $1 million-plus lawsuit for allegedly copying the late designer Vera Neumann‘s designs.

That Intern That Sued Hearst Is Now Suing Fenton Fallon

by Samantha Randazzo | 4:33 pm, July 5th, 2012

Working for free may not be ideal, but in this day and age, it’s become a pretty standard way for students and recent grads to get their feet in the door. But one girl isn’t having any of it.

Yes, The Gucci/Guess Drama Is Still Making Headlines

by Jada Wong | 11:47 am, June 20th, 2012

Just when we all thought the Gucci v. Guess copyright infringement case was over, there’s more news from the courtroom.

Louis Vuitton Loses That Hangover II Counterfeit Lawsuit

by Jada Wong | 11:30 am, June 19th, 2012

Remember when Louis Vuitton filed a lawsuit against Warner Brothers for using fake LV bags in The Hangover II? Well, they lost the case.

Model Sues Abercrombie Over Masturbation-Filled Photo Shoot

by Jada Wong | 1:21 pm, June 18th, 2012

Former Abercrombie & Fitch employee Benjamine Bowers is suing the retailer for $1 million. Bowers alleges that he had to masturbate for a photo shoot last June.

France Busts Counterfeit Ring Involving Hermès Employees

by Jada Wong | 4:31 pm, June 15th, 2012

The only thing worse than someone counterfeiting Hermès bags is someone counterfeiting Hermès bags with the help of Hermès’s own employees.

Louboutin Not Deterred By Zara Loss, Will Continue To Sue Infringers

by Jada Wong | 9:31 am, June 15th, 2012

Earlier this week, Christian Louboutin lost a lawsuit to Zara, and was ordered to pay (a paltry) $3,600. The company didn’t have much to say about the loss, but have now released an official statement on the matter.

Real Housewives Star Tries To Settle Lawsuit With Fake Birkins

by Jada Wong | 3:43 pm, June 14th, 2012

As much as SNL likes to poke fun at The Real Housewives, this story is not a laughing matter. (Okay, it kind of is.)

Christian Louboutin Loses Another Red Sole Lawsuit, This Time To Zara

by Jada Wong | 5:10 pm, June 11th, 2012

Christian Louboutin has lost a counterfeit lawsuit against Zara, and has been ordered to pay €2,500, or $3,600 to the high-street retailer.

Alexander Wang Denies Sweatshop Allegations (Again)

by Jada Wong | 11:07 am, June 6th, 2012

Alexander Wang and his company have issued a court statement once again denying sweatshop allegations made by former employees.

Lauren Santo Domingo’s Husband Pleads Guilty To Hit-And-Run Incident

by Jada Wong | 11:54 am, June 5th, 2012

On Monday, Andres Santo Domingo — as in Lauren Santo Domingo‘s husband and heir to Colombia’s biggest beer company — pled guilty to a hit-and-run incident that occurred in March of last year. His victim is still suing in civil court for $100 million.

J.C. Penney Asks Court To Dismiss $40M Lawsuit

by Jada Wong | 3:13 pm, May 31st, 2012

New York-based design firm Hudson + Broad filed a $40 million lawsuit against J.C. Penney last month for allegedly breaching a contract. Now, the retailer is asking Manhattan’s U.S. District Court to dismiss the case.

Gucci To Take Guess To Court In China, Italy, And France

by Jada Wong | 10:19 am, May 23rd, 2012

Gucci won its copyright lawsuit against Guess on Monday, but the Italian fashion house is still pretty pissed about the whole situation.

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