The latest news and information on legislative, regulatory, and legal developments affecting the jewelry industry—including patent and trademark disputes, bankruptcies, fraud, and consumer law.
Burma Ruby Ban Phase 1 Begins Oct. 26 10/03/2008 U.S. Customs & Border Protection has issued Phase 1 of its plan enforce the “Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act of 2008.” More
Burma Act Takes Effect 09/29/2008 The “Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act of 2008” took effect Monday. As a result, jadeite and rubies of Myanmar origin cannot be imported into the United States. This importation ban encompasses all Burmese origin jadeite and rubies, notwithstanding “substantial transformation” in Thailand or elsewhere.
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EEOC Sues Sterling for Discrimination 09/25/2008 Sterling Jewelers Inc., the largest U.S. specialty retail jeweler, has been sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for allegedly “discriminating against a large class of female employees at stores nationwide.” It contends “thousands of women nationwide” are affected. The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination.
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NRF Urges Congress to Address Financial Crisis 09/25/2008 The National Retail Federation Thursday called on Congress to set aside partisan differences and act immediately on legislation to address the nation’s financial crisis.
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JVC to Present Legal Compliance Seminar in NY 09/24/2008 Jewelers Vigilance Committee is presenting “Legal Compliance is NOT Optional” education seminar to members of the New York City’s 47th Street Business Improvement District and the surrounding area, Oct. 29, 2008, at 9:30 a.m.
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GemClear Receives NRC Blue Topaz License 09/22/2008 GemClear LP, an independent laboratory licensed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to test gemstones for radiation, said it has issued its first Exempt Distribution Certificate for mounted blue topaz to a Fifth Avenue jeweler.
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Jeweler Arrested for Selling Fake Diamonds 09/22/2008
A California jeweler was arrested on suspicion of passing off approximately $240,000 worth cubic zirconium stones as real diamonds to nearly two dozen customers over a five-year period, according to San Jose police and media reports.
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Kowalski Testifies on Coral Conservation 09/16/2008 Michael J. Kowalski, Tiffany & Co. chairman and chief executive officer, testified Tuesday before the House Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans on the U.S. consumer demand for wildlife products that are traded illegally or unsustainably.
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JCK Voices Jennifer Heebner, Senior Editor, Bridal, Luxury, and Retail, February 1, 2008 Seal of Disapproval
This article appears in the Winter 2008 issue of JCK Luxury magazine. JCK ... More
Style 360 Bacilio Mendez, Senior Associate Editor, JCK October 10, 2007 1138 Roses for Rights
“Eleven-thirty-eight is the magic number when it comes to marriage equality,&rd... More
JCK Voices Rob Bates, Senior Editor, Diamonds, JCK January 24, 2007 Raising a Middle Finger to Africa
My colleague Carrie has an excellent post about Global Witness’ criticisms of t... More
Selling Natural Color Diamonds
This is the first of a three-part series by the Natural Color Diamonds Association. Diane Warga-Arias of DWA Communications discusses the basics of color diamonds, including the rarity and strength of color and the diamond size, and how they relate to the value of the diamond. This seminar and the two remaining parts of the series are available as video podcasts on the NCDIA Web site.
Kenjo Holiday Party Watch retailer Kenjo's annual holiday party at its Manhattan store was filmed by Wi-Fi TV's new luxury watch program. Representatives from leading Swiss watch companies, showed their latest lines to party guests and gave interviews on trends for 2008.
Window Shopping: Holiday 2007 Edition Photo Gallery 'Tis the season of visual opulence; for proof, one need look no further than the nearest commercial shop window. Join us on a walk down Fifth Avenue from 57th to 39th street.
Gold Expressions 2008 Jewelry from "Gold Expressions" - The Language of Italian Design 2008 Collection. Presented by the World Gold Council, this event was held on Monday, December 3, 2007, in the Penthouse of the American Airlines Theatre in New York City.
U.S. Customs & Border Protection has issued Phase 1 of its plan enforce the “Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act of 2008.” 
The “Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act of 2008” took effect Monday. As a result, jadeite and rubies of Myanmar origin cannot be imported into the United States. This importation ban encompasses all Burmese origin jadeite and rubies, notwithstanding “substantial transformation” in Thailand or elsewhere.
Sterling Jewelers Inc., the largest U.S. specialty retail jeweler, has been sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for allegedly “discriminating against a large class of female employees at stores nationwide.” It contends “thousands of women nationwide” are affected. The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination.
The National Retail Federation Thursday called on Congress to set aside partisan differences and act immediately on legislation to address the nation’s financial crisis.
GemClear LP, an independent laboratory licensed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to test gemstones for radiation, said it has issued its first Exempt Distribution Certificate for mounted blue topaz to a Fifth Avenue jeweler.
Michael J. Kowalski, Tiffany & Co. chairman and chief executive officer, testified Tuesday before the House Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans on the U.S. consumer demand for wildlife products that are traded illegally or unsustainably.
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