Insights on Fashion & Retail Law

On May 14, Outfox Hospitality LLC, the parent company of the retail chain Foxtrot Market, along with its affiliates, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, with the leading bankruptcy case titled In re Outfox Hospitality LLC, Case Number 1:24-bk-11008 (TMH).

In an unprecedented, but anticipated, move last Friday, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expanded the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List with the addition of 26 new Chinese textile companies in one single action.

Welcome to the May 2024 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month.

Two bills, quite different in scope but both aiming to further restrict the use or presence of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in various products, are currently wending their way through the California legislature.

Companies commonly receive subpoenas. Though it can be stressful to receive one, engaging in appropriate due diligence can help an organization effectively manage its response.

Welcome to the April 2024 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month.

Fashion & Retail Law Industry Leader and Chairman Anthony Lupo was quoted on impact of the European Union’s (EU) landmark Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act on fashion retailers across Europe and beyond.

PFAS are a large family of synthetic organic chemicals containing carbon chains in which most or all of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine.

Consumer Products Industry Group Co-Leader and New York Fashion Lawyer Michelle Mancino Marsh was quoted by BuzzFeed discussing the prevalence of design theft in the fashion industry, the importance of proactive legal measures for design protection, and the value of anti-counterfeiting programs in educating public and law enforcement about identifying knockoffs.

ArentFox Schiff is proud to announce the firm has been recognized by the 2024 JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards, which acknowledges top authors and firms for the visibility and engagement their thought leadership earned among readers in select subjects during the past year.

ArentFox Schiff LLP is proud to announce that the firm’s Trademark practice group and nine attorneys have been ranked in 2024 WTR 1000 – the World’s Leading Trademark Professionals, the definitive guide for Trademark practitioners around the globe.

On December 5, 2023, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued a precedent-setting decision in favor of the prominent skateboarding footwear and apparel brand, Vans.

The fashion and retail industry experienced another year of considerable change in 2023.

Join Angela Santos as she leads a captivating panel for the International Bar Association, spotlighting prominent leaders in the Fashion & Retail industry. The panelists will deep dive into understanding ESG, with a targeted focus on the intricacies existing within the supply chain.

Chairman Anthony V. Lupo was quoted by Quartz about the concerns of the authentication practices of resellers.

Chairman and Fashion & Retail Law Industry Team Leader Anthony V. Lupo was quoted on the industry reaction to the Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act.

Chairman Anthony Lupo will sit down with the famous footwear entrepreneur and designer, Stuart Weitzman, for the Young Jewish Professionals (YFP) Fireside Chat.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the election of 16 new partners, effective January 1, 2024.

ArentFox Schiff successfully represented Alexander Wang Inc. in an $81 million copyright infringement and unfair competition suit in the US District Court for the Central District of California, and in an appeal before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

ArentFox Schiff is advising famed French fashion designer Christian Louboutin, known for his red-soled shoes, in a joint lawsuit filed with social media giant Meta against alleged counterfeiter Cesar Octavio Guerrero Alejo.

The International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Conference is the leading conference for legal professionals worldwide to meet, share knowledge, build contacts, and develop business.

Beware not only of “hallucinations,” but inadvertent disclosure of proprietary info and copyright protection as well.

ArentFox Schiff’s Chairman Anthony Lupo, AI, Metaverse & Blockchain Industry Group Co-Leader Dan Jasnow, along with Associates Felicia Xu and Emily Caylor, have co-authored an article for Retail Leader on the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the fashion industry.

In the latest episode of Fashion Counsel, AFS Chairman Anthony V. Lupo is joined by Thomas Crispi, AFS Product Liability and Mass Torts Practice leader, to discuss how retailers and manufacturers can anticipate potential product issues and have a plan in place to handle US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) inquiries, class actions, and probable liability. 

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Firmwide Co-Managing Partner Cristina Carvalho has been named to Washingtonian’s 2023 list of the “Most Powerful Women in Washington.”