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July 16, 2024

Fortress is back with a new $544 million foreclosure plan for Cohen Brothers Realty

On Monday, the lender submitted a revised proposal to auction off several of the real estate company’s assets, including the Design Center of the Americas, as soon as November.

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June 28, 2024

Kim Kardashian moves to dismiss Judd Foundation lawsuit

The reality star’s legal team is trying to extricate her from the messy knockoff lawsuit that the late artist’s estate filed in March.

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June 12, 2024

D&D landlord temporarily halts $544 million foreclosure

Charles Cohen, the billionaire landlord whose company, Cohen Brothers Realty, owns design centers across the country, was granted a small reprieve in his ongoing legal troubles.

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May 17, 2024

Burke Decor’s troubles mount

For several months, home e-tailer Burke Decor has been in the throes of a customer service and order fulfillment crisis. Now financial lender Ampla is suing the brand for $6.4 million for a breach of contract and “fraudulently misrepresenting” its financial condition.

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May 10, 2024

Pirch bankruptcy filing reveals staggering debt

New documents filed in court last week reveal further details about the depth of the company’s troubles as it heads into liquidation.

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May 3, 2024

Clements Design fires back against Donald Judd knockoff claims

The Los Angeles design firm filed a motion to dismiss a suit brought by the Judd Foundation, which alleges that the company copied the late artist’s work in a design for Kim Kardashian.

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May 1, 2024

Is this the end of noncompete agreements?

Last week, the FTC issued a ban on noncompete clauses, arguing that they stifle entrepreneurship and competition. Here, BOH examines how the ban, which could potentially go into effect later this year, would impact designers.

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April 30, 2024

Williams-Sonoma fined $3.2 million over false ‘Made in USA’ claims

The agency charges that Williams-Sonoma deceptively described multiple products as “Made in USA” when, in fact, they were made in China and other countries. The company has agreed to pay a historically large settlement in restitution.

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April 27, 2024

D&D Building landlord hits back against lender on $534 million lawsuit

Earlier this month, Fortress Investment Group filed a $534 million suit against Charles Cohen, whose company owns design centers across the country. Now, Cohen alleges in a new affidavit that the case ought to be thrown out.

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April 22, 2024

Pirch files for bankruptcy

The beleaguered Southern California–based appliance, kitchen and bath showroom has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection.

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