Article: Judge Rules Baccarat Must Continue to Sell to Discounter Ross-Simons.(Originated from Providence Journal-Bulletin, R.I.)

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--May 21--A federal judge has ordered Baccarat, the French maker of fine crystal, to immediately resume selling its products to the Rhode-Island based Ross-Simons -- something that it has refused to do since January because of Ross-Simons's policy of discounting Baccarat products below full suggested retail price.

Senior U.S. Judge Francis J. Boyle issued a preliminary injunction against Baccarat pending a trial in the case, saying that Ross-Simons's business and reputation could be irreparably harmed if Baccarat did not continue to provide its products to Ross-Simons.

Ross-Simons maintained that it would lose business from brides-to-be who ...

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