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Manolo Blahnik wins 22-year trademark dispute in China

Published: July 21, 2022

British luxury footwear brand Manolo Blahnik has succeeded in its trademark dispute with an individual in China after 22 years.

Ugg sues Tommy Hilfiger over sheepskin slides

Published: June 28, 2022

Footwear brand Ugg has filed a complaint against Tommy Hilfiger, claiming the latter company has infringed on a patent.

Kenyan tanner ordered to shut down over environmental concerns

Published: June 18, 2021

The high court has ordered a leather processing company at Dagoretti in Kiambu County to close temporarily until a case filed by residents is resolved. Justice Lucy Gacheru has barred the tannery and the National Environment Management Authority (Nema) from further infringement of the residents’ constitutional rights to a clean and healthy environment by operating a tannery within a residential area.

Antitrust class-action lawsuit against U.S. meatpackers dismissed

Published: October 2, 2020

The U.S. largest meatpackers, including National Beef and JBS, were alleged to have conspired to fix cattle prices.

HTL files for insolvency protection

Published: May 7, 2020

The global leather upholstery manufacturer has reportedly filed for insolvency protection amid cashflow problems stemming from the coronavirus crisis.

French footwear sector under pressure

Published: April 23, 2020

Two French footwear brands and retail chains have filed for bankruptcy, with hundreds of stores at risk of being closed down.

U.S. beef processors seek to dismiss lawsuit

Published: January 16, 2020

Lawyers for the U.S. largest beef processing companies, including Tyson and JBS, are seeking to dismiss a lawsuit filed against these companies which accuses them of an alleged scheme to drive beef prices down.

Losses persist for UK leather jacket specialist

Published: January 8, 2020

Well known for its motorcycle fashion, Belstaff is reported to have posted a £48 million (US$63.12 million) loss during 2018.

Louisiana files lawsuit against California over alligator ban

Published: December 17, 2019

According to the lawsuit filed by the south-eastern U.S. state of Louisiana on December 12, California has "attempted to destroy the market for American alligator products notwithstanding the fact that no such alligators live in California.”

USHSLA and LIA speak against U.S. retaliation on EU leather goods

Published: May 29, 2019

The U.S. Hide, Skin and Leather Association (USHSLA) and Leather Industries of America (LIA) filed joint comments on May 28 with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), urging the Trump Administration against moving forward with proposed retaliation on European Union (EU) leather handbag imports to the U.S..