All Legal articles – Page 5
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News briefsAsics takes action in Cambodian factory incident
A recent accusation from an international human rights organization has highlighted potential violations of workers’ rights to unionize at a footwear factory in Cambodia. The factory in question is utilized by the Japanese sportswear company Asics.
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News briefsLululemon accused of greenwashing
Lululemon is being sued over its Be Planet marketing campaign in a proposed class action lawsuit.
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News briefsSkechers sues L.L. Bean
Skechers has filed a lawsuit against Maine-based private retailer L.L. Bean, accusing it of allegedly copying a shoe design.
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News briefsAnother shareholder lawsuit against Nike looming
Nike, along with President and CEO John Donahoe and CFO Matthew Friend, could be facing another class action lawsuit.
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ArticleThe counterfeiting Olympics
About three months ago, French police raided at dawn and shut down 11 stores in the Parisian suburb of Saint-Ouen – site of a famous flea market and not far from the Stade de France. It is also one of three municipalities divvying up the 52 hectares of the Olympic ...
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ArticleSanctions hamper Chinese sporting goods export to Russia
Sporting goods wholesalers in Russia started experiencing difficulties in making payments for Chinese goods, which takes a toll on the trade flows. The issue is not pressing yet, as the industry accumulated large stocks of goods in the key categories. Russia’s trade with China dropped by 9.9 percent in the ...
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ArticleAnti-synthetics group forms in US Congress
The Congressional Slow Fashion Caucus was established in the US House of Representatives on June 27. Among its founding members are Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Washington), Chellie Pingree (Maine), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (California), Grace Meng (New York), Julia Brownley (California) and Jerrold “Jerry” Nadler (New York) – all of whom belong to ...
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ArticleBrussels to close tax loopholes exploited by Chinese marketplaces
The European Union’s plan to impose import duties on low-priced goods could significantly impact fast-fashion giants Shein and Temu. Both companies, known for offering trendy clothing at rock-bottom prices, could face major challenges if the proposed tariffs come into force. Currently, the duty threshold is €150 in the EU and ...
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News briefsLululemon victorious in court against Nike
Once again, The United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) sided with Lululemon and canceled claims in two Nike patents that cover methods for calculating fitness scores from sensor data. The board ruled five claims of patent number 10,188,930 and eight claims of patent number ...
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ArticleTrusTrace launches updated AI-powered forced labor prevention solution
Stockholm-based global SaaS company TrusTrace, which offers a unique product traceability and supply chain compliance platform for the fashion and retail industries, announced the launch of its updated, AI-powered Forced Labor Prevention (FLP) solution that will help brands proactively map supply chains, screen them for risk and efficiently collect evidence ...
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News briefsUnder Armour to pay €434 million settlement in shareholder lawsuit
Following a seven-year legal dispute between Under Armour (UA) and a group of shareholders, UA has agreed to pay $434 million in settlement. This should end the legal dispute from 2017, in which it was alleged that the company had misled shareholders about its sales growth to meet Wall Street ...
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News briefsShareholders sue Nike
Nike, its President and CEO, John Donahoe, as well as its CFO, Matthew Friend, were sued in Oregon District Court by the Pembroke Pines City Pension Fund for Firefighters and Police Officers for misleading their investors by concealing Nike’s problems with Nike Direct and its DTC strategy. The company’s results ...
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News briefsNike fails to retain “footware” trademark
The General Court of the European Union has sided with Puma against Nike’s attempt to trademark the capitalized word “Footware” as a play on software/hardware and footwear, according to the Wall Street Journal. Nike obtained the trademark from the UK High Court in mid-2021, but Puma has been arguing that ...
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News briefsFIFA hit with a labor lawsuit
FIFPro Europe, the association of European footballer unions, has sued FIFA over its unilateral decisions concerning the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which will be held in the US. According to the complainants, this 21st edition twice adds to the workload – first in its expansion to 32 teams and ...
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News briefsAdidas starts internal investigation into allegations of bribery
On Monday morning, several media outlets, including the Financial Times, reported that Adidas had launched an internal investigation into allegations of bribery in its China business following a whistleblower complaint accusing executives of embezzlement. According to the Financial Times, the letter alleged that Adidas employees, including a senior manager, received ...
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News briefsGerman court rules Nike can use three-stripe design on trousers, overturning previous Adidas claim
A German court has, according to Reuters, ruled that Nike can adorn some of its trouser designs with three stripes, a significant development in its ongoing legal battle with Adidas over trademark issues. This decision came during a second appeal hearing, where the Duesseldorf regional court partially overturned a previous ...
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ArticleRussian sporting goods market experiences surge in cross-border e-commerce
During the past year, the Russian sporting goods market saw a 16 percent rise in cross-border e-commerce, as customers are increasingly placing orders at foreign marketplaces, CDEK.Shopping, a Russian logistics company estimated. The company revealed that Russians purchase food additives and sporting goods in massive quantities to improve their performance ...
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Sports Direct loses court appeal over Newcastle United’s kit supply deal with JD Sports
Sports Direct has failed in its bid to secure a Court of Appeal ruling over a dispute with Newcastle United concerning the football club’s exclusive kit supply deal with JD Sports for the 2024/25 Premier League season. The Frasers Group-owned retailer sought a temporary court order to force Newcastle United ...
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News briefsTemu faces consumer complaints across Europe for misleading practices
Temu, the Chinese e-tailer known for fast fashion and lifestyle products, is facing scrutiny from 17 European consumer organizations. According to reports from the Dutch Consumers’ Association and the Belgian Testaankoop, these groups have lodged complaints with their national regulators, accusing Temu of deceptive practices and non-compliance with new European ...
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ArticleCanada’s Competition Bureau launches investigation into Lululemon’s environmental claims
Canada’s Competition Bureau has announced a formal investigation into Lululemon’s environmental assertions featured in its marketing campaigns, following allegations of misleading practices. Marianne Blondin, a spokesperson for the bureau, confirmed the probe to Canadian broadcaster CBC. Stand.earth, an advocacy group leading the charge, has accused Lululemon of engaging in greenwashing, ...
