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J. Crew Group, Inc. sued one of its former designers, Dwight Fenton, for breaching its duty of confidentiality, unfair competition and misappropriation, alleging that when he left the company to work for a direct competitor, he took with him trade secrets and other confidential business information.

Accommodations Delayed Are Not Accommodations Denied - US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio rejectetd ADA claims against JPMorgan Chase.

Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) concerning potential actions it is considering to address problems associated with rural long-distance call completion.

Today the Staff of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a report titled Mobile Privacy Disclosures: Building Trust Through Transparency that makes recommendations for best practices in safeguarding user privacy on mobile devices.

A California federal jury determined two floral designs manufactured into garments imported by Ms. Bubbles Inc. and sold in Aeropostale stores, infringed copyrighted designs of a snowflake and a rose owned by Plaintiff LA Printex.

The US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) affirmed a decision rejecting Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc.’s (Lululemon) trademark application for a large version of its logo as used on the front of hooded sweatshirts, jackets and coats.

California AG filed two lawsuits against Chinese and Indian apparel manufacturers, accusing them of unfair competitive advantage through pirated software use.

Two recent defamation cases highlight the risks involved in suing former customers or clients for defamation based on the posting of negative online reviews on Internet review websites such as AngiesList.com and Yelp.com.

Fashion Counsel provides written articles and alerts applicable to the fashion industry, as well as a monthly video podcast series.