US Demands ByteDance to Spinoff TikTok Shares or Face Ban
March 17, 2023
The Biden administration has warned TikTok’s parent company ByteDance to spin off its shares in the social media app or risk facing a ban. The
Legal
New York Customers Sue Amazon for Not Telling Them About Facial Recognition
March 17, 2023
Amazon is facing a class-action lawsuit for allegedly failing to notify its New York City customers that they were being monitored by facial recognition technology
Toblerone Drops Swiss Mountains From Packaging
March 6, 2023
Chocolatier Toblerone will no show Switzerland’s iconic Matterhorn mountains on its packaging as some of its production is being moved to Slovakia. The company will
LVMH Faces Renewed Tax Scrutiny
February 21, 2023
Luxury conglomerate LVMH lost its battle against French tax authorities for raiding its Paris headquarters in 2019. The Cour de Cassation, France’s top court, overturned
Olaplex Gets Sued for Causing Hair Loss
February 15, 2023
Beauty brand Olaplex, a hot favorite among TikTok and Instagram influencers, is facing a lawsuit from dozens of users who claim “serious injury.” A total
Hermès Wins Lawsuit Against MetaBirkin Creator
February 9, 2023
Hermès has won its lawsuit against artist Mason Rothschild for creating “MetaBirkin” non-fungible tokens (NFTs) without authorization. A Manhattan jury found that Rothschild’s NFTs violated
FTC Gears up to Sue Amazon
February 3, 2023
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing to file a lawsuit against Amazon, according to the Wall Street Journal. While it remains unclear what
Nike Sues Bape Over Trademark Infringement
January 31, 2023
Nike has sued Japanese footwear brand Bape for trademark infringement and accused it of building a business that revolves around copying its designs. The sportswear
Italian Regulator Fines YNAP for Misleading Price Points, Returns Policy
January 17, 2023
Italy’s antitrust regulator AGCM has levied a $5.69 million fine on YOOX Net-Porter (YNAP) for its misleading price points and return policy. According to the
H&M, Zara Treat Bangladesh Suppliers Unfairly, Report Finds
January 13, 2023
Findings from a recent study conducted by the University of Aberdeen and U.K. fair trade group Transform Trade indicate that during the pandemic, Zara’s parent