EBay Sues Amazon, Claiming It Poaches Sellers

EBay has filed a lawsuit against competing online marketplace Amazon, claiming that Amazon’s sales reps set up phony eBay accounts to lure...

Bank Sues Shrenuj Executives, Claiming Fraudulent Transactions

On Oct. 4, ICICI Bank filed suit in New York federal court against 11 executives of Shrenuj & Co., alleging that the Indian company committed...

Charles & Colvard Receives Nasdaq Notice About Stock Price

On Oct. 12, moissanite company Charles & Colvard received a notice from Nasdaq, warning the company to get its share price above $1 or face...

Chris Aire, Hublot Settle “Red Gold” Lawsuit

Hublot of America and Chris Aire’s company, Solid 21, have settled their eight-year-old lawsuit over the term red gold—in what appears to be a...

Examiner Appointed in Samuels Jewelers Bankruptcy

On Oct. 9, the U.S. Trustee overseeing the Samuels Jewelers bankruptcy case appointed an examiner to scour through the retailer’s books—and...

Saks Fires Back, Claims Right to Eject Cartier

On Oct. 5, Saks Fifth Avenue filed an answer and counterclaim to the lawsuit Cartier commenced just days before, arguing it has a contractual right...

Bone Mulling Next Move After Leaving Post at RJC

Responsible Jewelry Council (RJC) executive director Andrew Bone (pictured) says that he’s stepping down from that position because it was “time...

Cartier Sues Saks Fifth Avenue Over Flagship Boutique

Cartier has filed a legal action against Saks Fifth Avenue, seeking a declaratory judgment that will prevent a Cartier shop from being ejected from...

Claire’s Set to Exit Chapter 11 by Early October

Teen jewelry retailer Claire’s is due to exit Chapter 11 in early October after a Delaware bankruptcy judge approved its reorganization plan on...

Lazare Kaplan’s Case Against Antwerp Diamond Bank Dismissed

On Aug. 29, a New York federal judge once again dismissed Lazare Kaplan’s (LKI) nearly 7-year-old complaint against Antwerp Diamond Bank (ADB),...