Former Jewelry Television executive sues company
Knoxville, Tenn.--A former Jewelry Television executive who was among a group of staffers laid off last May is suing the company for age discrimination, alleging that he was axed because he had cancer...
Bidz.com battles shareholders in class-action suit
Los Angeles--Online jewelry retailer Bidz.com Inc. and its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David Zinberg are locked in a legal battle with shareholders, who claim that the company was "knowingly...
Settlement reached in JTV labradorite case
Knoxville, Tenn.--Jewelry Television (JTV) has reached a settlement with consumers who sued the on-air jewelry retailer claiming it sold treated gemstones without full disclosure.
Moissanite lawsuit headed to court
Morrisville, N.C.--Moissanite maker Charles and Colvard and manufacturer K and G Creations are prepared to take their legal battles to the mat after attempts to resolve their dueling lawsuits outside...
Zale sued over 'Love Rocks' campaign
Dallas--A Texas jewelry company is suing Zale Corp., alleging that the jewelry chain's "Love Rocks" advertising campaign infringed upon its trademark.
Former Saks saleswoman convicted in $48,000 theft
New York--The New York Daily News is reporting that a former saleswoman at Saks Fifth Avenue was acquitted on Monday of stealing $1.4 million from the upscale Fifth Avenue department store, but...
Judge rejects Blue Nile motion in trademark case
Boston--A federal judge in Boston has denied a request by online diamond seller Blue Nile to dismiss two of the three allegations made against it in the trademark infringement case filed by Hearts On...
Merit settles design lawsuit with Rogers, Samuels
Miami--Merit Diamond Corp. and the two chain retailers that it sued over diamond jewelry designs have all agreed to dismiss the suit, court records show.
Jacmel employee charged in $12 million theft
Kew Gardens, N.Y.--A longtime employee of New York-based jewelry manufacturer Jacmel Jewelry has been charged with stealing as much as $12 million in gold merchandise over a six-year period by...
Yehuda amps up gem lawsuit against Blue Nile
New York--Yehuda Diamond Co., which claimed in a lawsuit last year that Blue Nile was selling treated emeralds to consumers without proper disclosure, is now accusing the online retailer of selling...
Rogers, Samuels pull designs amid lawsuit
Miami--A judge has issued a restraining order that temporarily bans two Midwest chain retailers from selling or advertising specific pieces of diamond jewelry that Merit Diamond Corp. claims, in a...
E-tail hazards include getting sued from afar
The benefits of advertising and selling jewelry online are clear, but the complications of doing business from afar might be less obvious, as one jeweler found out after dealing with a dissatisfied...
Tacori prevails in second copyright suit
Los Angeles--After being awarded $650,000 in damages from an Ohio ring company earlier this year, Tacori Enterprises is claiming another copyright victory, this time nailing the wholesale manufacturer...
Zale settles lawsuit over 'Love Rocks'
Dallas--Zale Corp. has reached a settlement in the recent trademark infringement lawsuit filed over its use of the phrase "Love Rocks" in advertising campaigns, a spokesman for Zale confirmed on...