Top Legal Issues Facing Fashion & Retail in 2026 – Part I

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Top Legal Issues Facing Fashion & Retail in 2026 – Part I

As in 2025, the first few months of 2026 have seen fashion and retail companies operating in an environment where legal developments increasingly shape day-to-day business decisions, and the same is expected to continue throughout the rest of the year. Tariffs, trade ...

April 14, 2026 - By Lucas Rock, Angela Santos, Yusra Siddique

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Inside e.l.f.’s Defense Against a Lawsuit Over Demand, Inventory Claims

Inside e.l.f.’s Defense Against a Lawsuit Over Demand, Inventory Claims

April 9, 2026 - By TFL

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Failed Capri-Tapestry Deal Doesn’t Equal Securities Fraud, Court Says

Failed Capri-Tapestry Deal Doesn’t Equal Securities Fraud, Court Says

April 2, 2026 - By TFL

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Gucci Beauty Clash Puts Luxury Licensing Under the Microscope

Gucci Beauty Clash Puts Luxury Licensing Under the Microscope

March 31, 2026 - By Julie Zerbo

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Estée Lauder-Puig Talks Signal Shifting Competition in Beauty Market

Estée Lauder-Puig Talks Signal Shifting Competition in Beauty Market

March 25, 2026 - By TFL

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Iran Conflict Pressures to Put Retail Companies’ Governance in Focus

Iran Conflict Pressures to Put Retail Companies’ Governance in Focus

March 17, 2026 - By TFL

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Retail Woes: A Tracker of Retail Bankruptcies & Brand Closures

Retail Woes: A Tracker of Retail Bankruptcies & Brand Closures

March 17, 2026 - By TFL

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Saks Global’s Chapter 11: A Running Timeline of the Bankruptcy Case

Saks Global’s Chapter 11: A Running Timeline of the Bankruptcy Case

March 16, 2026 - By TFL

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Agentic AI Is Reshaping Commerce. Is the Law Ready?

Agentic AI Is Reshaping Commerce. Is the Law Ready?

March 13, 2026 - By Julie Zerbo

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Coupang Doesn’t Have to Hand Over Farfetch Docs, Court Says

Coupang Doesn’t Have to Hand Over Farfetch Docs, Court Says

March 6, 2026 - By TFL

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Billions at Stake as Court Orders Refunds for Invalidated Trump Tariffs

Billions at Stake as Court Orders Refunds for Invalidated Trump Tariffs

March 5, 2026 - By TFL

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CaaStle Founder Christine Hunsicker Pleads Guilty to $300M Fraud Scheme

CaaStle Founder Christine Hunsicker Pleads Guilty to $300M Fraud Scheme

March 5, 2026 - By TFL

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Allbirds Nabs Final Dismissal in Long-Running Shareholder Fraud Fight

Allbirds Nabs Final Dismissal in Long-Running Shareholder Fraud Fight

March 4, 2026 - By TFL

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Former Farfetch Execs Seek Final Dismissal in Securities Fraud Fight

Former Farfetch Execs Seek Final Dismissal in Securities Fraud Fight

February 25, 2026 - By TFL

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Retail’s Tariff Reset: What Companies Across the Market Need to Know

Retail’s Tariff Reset: What Companies Across the Market Need to Know

February 24, 2026 - By TFL

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Amid Bankruptcy, Saks Presses Non-Compete Case Against Former Bergdorf Exec

Amid Bankruptcy, Saks Presses Non-Compete Case Against Former Bergdorf Exec

February 17, 2026 - By TFL

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Fashion Law in 2026: Navigating IP, ESG & the New Consumer

Fashion Law in 2026: Navigating IP, ESG & the New Consumer

February 10, 2026 - By TFL

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Court Refuses to Fully Dismiss Securities Fraud Case Against e.l.f. Beauty

Court Refuses to Fully Dismiss Securities Fraud Case Against e.l.f. Beauty

February 6, 2026 - By TFL

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Inside the High-Stakes Committee Steering Saks Global’s Bankruptcy

Inside the High-Stakes Committee Steering Saks Global’s Bankruptcy

January 30, 2026 - By TFL

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LVMH Reports 2025 Revenue, Profit Declines Amid Shifting Demand

LVMH Reports 2025 Revenue, Profit Declines Amid Shifting Demand

January 27, 2026 - By TFL

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