Rolex Sues La Californienne Over Altered Watches
This summer, JCK’s Amy Elliott wrote that La Californienne’s “reimagined” Cartier and Rolex watches will either “thrill or horrify”...
Accredited Gemologists Association Warns About Fake Lab Reports
The Accredited Gemologists Association has sent out a fraud alert that an online vendor is issuing lab reports that look like they are coming from...
San Diego Jeweler Leo Hamel Pleads Guilty in Gun Sale Case
On Nov. 22, Leo Hamel (pictured), the owner of Leo Hamel Fine Jewelers in San Diego, pleaded guilty in Southern District of California federal court...
DEA Alleges Ohio Jeweler Helped Launder Drug Money
In an indictment unsealed Tuesday in Southern District of Ohio federal court, prosecutors charged that Cincinnati retailer Tri-State Jewelers was...
It’s Happened: 1 Karat Gold Appears Following FTC Ruling
Following the Federal Trade Commission’s decision last year to remove the traditional thresholds on what can be described as gold, a new line has...
LAPD: Jewelry District Business Was “Major” Counterfeit Distributor
Moossa Lari (pictured), who heads a business in Los Angeles’ jewelry district, has been charged with a felony trademark violation for allegedly...
JVC Kit Helps Jewelers Separate Natural, Lab-Grown Diamonds
The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) has released a Diamond Supply Chain Protection Kit (pictured), meant to keep retailers from inadvertently...
Bailey Banks & Biddle Should Liquidate, Motion Argues
The Chapter 11 filing of Bailey Banks & Biddle—often called one of America’s oldest and most prestigious jewelers—should be converted to a...
Jewelry Store Robber Linked to Terrorist Group ISIS
A man accused of robbing a Canadian jewelry store in 2014 has been indicted for providing material support to the terrorist group ISIS.
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The RealReal Counters Critics of Its Authentication Procedures
In a Nov. 6 Facebook post, The RealReal defended itself against critics who dispute its claim that all the secondhand merchandise it sells has been...