Jewelry Store Robber Linked to Terrorist Group ISIS

A man accused of robbing a Canadian jewelry store in 2014 has been indicted for providing material support to the terrorist group ISIS. Last...

The RealReal Counters Critics of Its Authentication Procedures

In a Nov. 6 Facebook post, The RealReal defended itself against critics who dispute its claim that all the secondhand merchandise it sells has been...

Bailey Banks & Biddle Files for Bankruptcy

On Nov. 6, BBB Group, the parent company of Bailey Banks & Biddle—one of the industry’s oldest and most revered names—filed for Chapter 11...

FTC Tells Social Media Influencers: Disclose if You’re Paid

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued new guidance on how and when social media influencers must disclose their connections with paid...

Gertler Hires Alan Dershowitz, Louis Freeh to Lobby OFAC

Israeli diamond dealer Dan Gertler (pictured) apparently wants to have U.S. sanctions against him removed—and he’s enlisted some high-powered...

FTC Charges Skin Care Company With Writing Fake Reviews

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has settled a complaint with Sunday Riley skin care, after the cosmetics brand was charged with writing positive...

There’s a Trade War on—Here Are the Rules

On Friday, the Trump administration said that it would postpone a planned hike in duties on $250 billion worth of Chinese products due to a reputed...

Seng Jewelers, Currently Closed, Is Facing Legal Troubles

Seng Jewelers, a well-respected 130-year-old Louisville, Ky., independent jeweler, is currently closed, and the store and its owners are in the...

Customs’ Congo and Marange Order Raises Many Questions

This week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced it would hold any shipment believed to contain diamonds from the Marange region of...

Customs Cracking Down on Imports of Congo Gold, Marange Diamonds

On Sept. 30, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) warned that it will prevent the importation of gold from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and...