January 6,
2016 by in Industry, Legal 
In 2014, Best Chairs, Inc. filed in U.S District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, a trademark infringement lawsuit against defendants Hanping Liu as owner and CEO of Factory Direct Wholesale, LLC, Eastern Enterprises, LLC, and Pay Less Here, LLC. Defendants were alleged to have infringed upon Best Chairs’ trademarks by selling imported office chairs and other furniture products thru online outlets such as Amazon.com using the names “BestChair” and “Best Chair”.
December 1,
2015 by in Furniture Retailing, Industry, Legal
A lawsuit filed by a former employee of furniture retailer Raymour & Flanigan, saying that the company unfairly limited the time allowed to file accusations of discrimination, has drawn support from the New Jersey Bar Association, and the attention of two trade associations that represent employment attorneys.
November 5,
2015 by in Industry, Internet, Legal
Charlotte, N.C.-based MicroD has been awarded a U.S. Patent for its Design Your Own solution, an online custom furniture configuration and visualization product.
November 4,
2015 by in Industry, Legal
Executives representing a cross section of home furnishings companies are evaluating changes to the voluntary ASTM furniture stability standard that were proposed last month by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
October 28,
2015 by in Industry, Legal
A court in North Carolina has ruled in favor of furniture distributor Zuo Modern Contemporary in a dispute over High Point Market showroom space.
October 22,
2015 by in Industry, Legal
Ashley Furniture Inds. said it disagrees with the latest citations issued by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
October 20,
2015 by in Industry, Legal
Ashley Furniture Inds. has been cited again by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration for unsafe working conditions.