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Article: Nipon sues Leslie Fay over tactics. (Albert Nipon)
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- WWD
- Article date:
- March 7, 1996
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NEW YORK -- Albert Nipon has filed suit against The Leslie Fay Cos. in bankruptcy court, accusing the company of "intentionally interfering" with his latest business venture, American Pop Marketing Group Inc.
Nipon charged Leslie Fay with intimidating American Pop's retailers and licensees by threatening them with lawsuits if they sell American Pop products, which feature labels and tags that say the merchandise is "Created by Albert Nipon."
For example, Nipon said he was planning to sell American Pop coats through a licensing agreement with Ressler Enterprises, but, it was charged, continued threats of litigation by Leslie Fay caused Ressler to pull out of ...