Insights on Fashion & Retail Law

In this video episode of Fashion Counsel, Arent Fox Partner Anthony Lupo discusses Halston’s iconic “bigger than life” style evolution with General Counsel Jenny RIm.

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized 30 Arent Fox LLP attorneys as leaders in their field.

Arent Fox is pleased to announce the launch of a new Blockchain group that pulls together attorneys from a number of the firm’s top practices to help clients navigate this emerging technology.

In this video episode of Fashion Counsel, Anthony Lupo and Richard Brand discuss the issues and opportunities in naming rights and sponsorships.

On March 20, 2018, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to ban the sale of fur in the city, making it the largest city in the United States to do so.

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that employers pay overtime based on an employee’s “regular rate” of pay.

The German Federal Court of Justice upheld a finding that sporting goods company ASICS cannot prohibit its dealers from using online price comparison engines.

SDNY has ruled that embedding a copyrighted photo that had been posted to Twitter constituted copyright infringement.

In this video episode of Fashion Counsel, Arent Fox Partner Anthony Lupo discusses Lacoste’s style evolution with Deputy General Counsel Laurent Chedru.

The US House of Representatives has passed legislation that would amend the Americans with Disabilities Act in an effort to stem “drive-by” lawsuits.

In a Forbes interview, Fashion leader Anthony Lupo touched on a number of topics, including the state of the fashion industry and evolving client expectations.

This analysis will help retailers, creditors, vendors, and opportunistic investors who are poised to take advantage of the recent trend in bankruptcy cases.

Fashion Law leader Anthony Lupo spoke with WWD on a recent trend by companies to bring provocative (and critical) social media voices into their fold.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (December 2017) ushered in significant changes to the wealth transfer tax system.

The DOL will adopt the “primary beneficiary” test endorsed by those courts in evaluating internships sponsored by private employers.

The US Court of Appeals ruled that Lanham Act’s statutory ban on “immoral or scandalous” trademarks violates the First Amendment and is thus unconstitutional.

FCRA claims have been on the rise, particularly those alleging employers’ background check authorization forms contain unlawfully extraneous information.

NLRB recently overturned a case that had established a standard for evaluating the legality of employer handbook policies.

Peter Robb, the new General Counsel of NLRB, issued a memorandum in December 2017 entitled “Mandatory Submissions to Advice.”

In this episode of Fashion Counsel, Anthony Lupo and Aram Ordubegian discuss the different routes a struggling retailer can take when facing bankruptcy.

Online arbitration provision for a web-based application is enforceable, reversing a lower court decision and essentially blocking a proposed class action.

Calling all #influencers: that promotional post may attract more attention than you bargained for with your brand if you fail to use required disclosures.

Retailers should be paying close attention to tax reform and possible implications for the fashion industry.

Ice cream truck franchising company, Mister Softee Inc., recently filed suit against a former franchisee claiming trademark infringement and unfair competition.

An online retailer pled guilty to a price-fixing conspiracy for customized promotional products that was implemented through text messaging and social media.