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The Supreme Court’s Historic LGBTQ Ruling and the Road Ahead

The court affirming federal protections for gay and transgender employees opens a new door in the ongoing struggle for civil rights.

clock June 22, 2020Sindhu Sundar

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Valentino, Amazon File Joint Lawsuit Against N.Y.-Based Counterfeiter

This is Amazon’s first joint litigation with a luxury fashion brand and Valentino’s first such litigation with an online retailer.

clock June 18, 2020Luisa Zargani

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Neiman’s Gets Green Light for DIP Financing

The retailer got the final blessings from a bankruptcy court in Texas for its debtor-in-possession financing facility.

clock June 16, 2020Sindhu Sundar

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Arnault Adviser Sentenced in ‘Karachigate’ Case

Nicolas Bazire, a close adviser to Bernard Arnault, has been sentenced to three years in jail in a Nineties-era arms kickbacks scandal.

clock June 15, 2020Joelle Diderich

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Supreme Court Rules LGBTQ Employees Are Protected From Discrimination

The momentous decision finds that federal law protects employees from discrimination for sexual orientation and gender identity.

clock June 15, 2020Sindhu Sundar

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Amazon Workers Sue Claiming Coronavirus Mishandling

Employees contend at least one worker has died after contracting the virus and dozens of confirmed cases at a New York warehouse.

clock June 4, 2020Kali Hays

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Neiman’s Eyes Reopening Plan Amid Uncertainty

The retailer has opened some stores for pickups, but told a bankruptcy court Tuesday it is still considering how to reopen safely.

clock June 2, 2020Sindhu Sundar

Retail stores preparing for the protests.

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Retailers Facing Store Damage May Look to Insurance

High-profile retailers may turn to damage insurance amid national protests against police brutality and the police killing of George Floyd.

clock June 1, 2020Sindhu Sundar

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Neiman’s Bankruptcy Puts Spotlight on Mytheresa Transfer

The asset transfer of the online shopping retailer, which some creditors have called Neiman’s “crown jewel,” looms over the proceedings.

clock May 29, 2020Sindhu Sundar

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Lashify Brings Alleged Knockoff Manufacturer to Court in China

The brand claims Hollyren, one of the biggest Chinese manufacturers of eyelash products, is making unauthorized reproductions of its patented products.

clock May 27, 2020Tianwei Zhang

J. Crew

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J. Crew Can Defer Rent Payments

A bankruptcy court allowed the retailer to defer rent payments, even as states are lifting lockdown orders.

clock May 26, 2020Sindhu Sundar

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Emerging From Bankruptcy and Reopening Stores in a Pandemic

As retailers pursue swift restructuring plans to start anew, they face the safety risks of doing so during a public health crisis.

clock May 22, 2020Sindhu Sundar

J. Crew

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J. Crew’s Effort to Delay Rent Payments Draws Opposition

The bankrupt retailer’s landlords objected to the notion of deferring rent payments for 60 days, citing reopenings in a number of states.

clock May 20, 2020Sindhu Sundar

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J.C. Penney Makes Opening Salvo on Restructuring Plan

The retailer’s advisers said at a remote bankruptcy hearing Saturday that the retailer was here to stay and needed to quickly restructure.

clock May 16, 2020Sindhu Sundar

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DIP Lenders’ Strings May Pose Concerns for Creditors

The COVID-19 era’s retail bankruptcies will highlight the power struggles between debtor-in-possession financing lenders and trade vendors.

clock May 13, 2020Sindhu Sundar

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