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),...

The Tariff War Is On, and Some Jewelers May Be Affected

The Trump administration is slapping tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese products, and some items used by jewelers will be affected. While most...

Jeweler Kat Florence Alleges Sarah Jessica Parker Kept $150K in Borrowed Jewels

Fine jewelry brand Kat Florence Designs has added a new accusation to its breach-of-contract lawsuit against actress and entrepreneur Sarah...

The FTC Is Really Into Surveys. Is That a Good Thing?

If you read the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) statement  on its recent revision to its Jewelry Guides, you’ll notice that one phrase pops...

DOJ Sues Ivanka Trump Jewelry Business Partner

Moshe Lax (pictured), the CEO of onetime sightholder Dynamic Diamond Corp. who is probably best known as Ivanka Trump’s former partner in her...

Swedish Royal Jewels Stolen in a Smash-and-Grab at a Medieval Cathedral

Swedish police reported on Tuesday that thieves performed a smash-and-grab robbery at the medieval Strängnäs Cathedral, near Stockholm, making...

The FTC’s Lab-Grown Guides: Time to Revise the Revision?

Let’s not mince words: Last week’s revision of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Jewelry Guides was a massive victory for the lab-grown...

1 Karat Gold? FTC Metals Ruling Could Be a Game Changer

While most of the reaction  to the new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Jewelry Guides has been focused on its recommendations for lab-grown...

Diamond Groups Upset About FTC Guides Changes

Traditional diamond organizations said they were disappointed at the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) overhaul of its Jewelry Guides—even as...

FTC Attorney Answers Questions on Jewelry Guides

This morning, Reenah L. Kim, staff attorney for the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Enforcement, spoke...