Progressive Leasing to Pay $175 Million to FTC in Settlement
Progressive Leasing, the Salt Lake City–based company that offers rent-to-own payment options through thousands of retailers, including many...
Ernie Blom Steps Aside as President of WFDB
Ernest "Ernie" Blom (pictured), who has served as president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses for the last eight years, has temporarily...
I Watched A Lot of Webinars. Here’s Some Great Advice
One of the things that is gratifying to see is, during a crisis, the jewelry industry bands together to help each other.
We have seen an...
Pure Grown, IIa, Fenix Challenge Lab-Grown Diamond Patent Claims
Pure Grown Diamonds, IIa Technologies, and Fenix are asking a New York court to dismiss patent claims brought against them by WD Lab Grown Diamonds...
Creditors File Petition to Put Jadelle Jewelry in Bankruptcy
On Monday, three alleged creditors of Jadelle Jewelry and Diamonds—the jeweler that’s been linked to convicted criminal Jona Rechnitz and his...
Should You Apply for Business Interruption Insurance?
Steven Merdinger, an accountant with many clients in the jewelry industry, has told them they should file business interruption claims with their...
WD Lab Grown Dismisses Case Against ALTR
On Friday, Carnegie Institution of Washington and M7D—the legal name of WD Lab Grown Diamonds—dismissed their patent infringement suit against...
The Jewelry District, Episode 13: Guest John J. Kennedy
In This Episode
In this episode of The Jewelry District, you’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates interview...
The Next Step for Responsibly Sourced Jewelry: Prove It
One could see the “green” trend had truly blossomed in the jewelry industry at the Inhorgenta Munich show, which ran Feb. 14–17. Booth after...
The Jewelry District, Episode 12: The Oscars, Tucson Gem Shows, and De Grisogono
In this Episode
In this edition of The Jewelry District, you’ll hear JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates discuss all...
Legal
JCK has the information you need to keep your jewelry business in legal compliance from the FTC, customs and duty, copyrights and trademarks, and much more.