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Supreme Court to Examine Copyright Claim by Unicolors Against H&M
Legal
The Supreme Court will examine the case of Unicolors Inc. v. H&M Hennes & Maruitz LP to see if H&M is liable for an infringement award and whether an error in a U.S. Copyright Office can be invalidated without fraudulent intent.
SB 62 Moves to Appropriations Committee Following Passage by Assembly Panel
Legal
The Garment Worker Protection Act, also known as SB 62, which was sponsored by California State Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles), recently passed through the state’s Assembly Judiciary Committee. The 8–3 vote, announced June 22, now sees the bill moving toward the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
California Passes Law Expanding Protections for Garment Workers
SB 62
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that will require garment factories to pay a minimum hourly wage in addition to giving workers additional benefits.
Merchant & Gould Launches New International Trade Commission Group
Legal
National intellectual-property law firm Merchant & Gould P.C. has announced its new International Trade Commission Group.
SA&M Expands Fashion Legal Representation With Hire of Brutzkus and Rozanzky
Legal
Los Angeles legal firm Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP, recently welcomed two of fashion’s legal experts to its roster as it announced the hiring of Mark Brutzkus and Nick Rozanzky as partners.
New California Workplace Laws Impact Both Workers and Employers
Legal
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed hundreds of new bills into law in 2021, with a number of workplace and labor laws that began on Jan. 1, bringing changes to employment practices and workplace safety.
AAFA Applauds Passage of S.Res.736, SHOP SAFE Act Stalled
Legal
Everyone likes a dose of fast fashion now and then, but nobody, whether consumers or manufacturers, likes fake fashion. But the crooks behind counterfeit goods can be dealt a blow with greater awareness, and that’s sure to happen now thanks to the passage of S.Res.736 on July 8, which designated the month of July National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month.
Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 Signed Into Law
News
Apparel-industry advocates for sustainability are celebrating the passage of Senate Bill 707, the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024, which Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Sept. 28.
Remake Applauds LS&C Commitment to Safer Factories
Sustainability
San Francisco–headquartered Levi Strauss & Co. has signed the Pakistan Accord, an agreement that supports safe working conditions for garment workers in the country.
Warning: Failure to Label in California Is Known to Cause Litigation Nightmares
Industry Voices
Labels with a scary warning—that the product you are about to buy is known to the state of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm—are found on everything from cleaning supplies and furniture to bottles of hot sauce and even entire hotel buildings. Soon you will see them on more clothes and shoes—and this is a good thing.
