Jessica Simpson Fashions an Empire Apr 27, 2007
Despite her pricey scuffle with Tarrant Apparel Group which sued her for last April for $100 milion for failing to adequately promote her licensed denim lines JS by Jessica Simpson & Princy - like J.Lo & her junior denim lines, the fact that the diva was never seen in public in her own label probably didn't help her cause - Jessica Simpson and her master licensee, the Camuto Group, will be expanding beyond just shoes this fall with a number of other licenses: outerwear (Fleet Street), swim (In... (Suite101.com)
Celebrity clothing lines may be hitting a saturation point Mar 30, 2007
Take Jessica Simpson, who is currently involved in a legal battle with Tarrant Apparel Group , manufacturer of her JS and Princy brands. Like most matters in the pop star's life, this one too plays out in the papers. (USA Today -- Money)
Tarrant Apparel buys Canadian rival Dec 8, 2006
Tarrant Apparel Group, a Los Angeles clothing wholesaler, will spend up to $120 million to buy a Canadian rival whose U.S. business is booming ... The purchase price consists of about $40 million in cash, $15 million in promissory notes, shares exchangeable into a total of 13 million shares of Tarrant Apparel Group's common stock, earn-out payments of up to $12 million based upon the Buffalo Group achieving certain earnings targets over the next four years, a contingent payment if Tarrant... (Washington Times, DC)
Running on Star Power May 9, 2006
Pop singer Jessica Simpson was sued last month by Tarrant Apparel Group, a maker of denim clothing. In the lawsuit, Tarrant charges that Simpson breached her contractual obligation to promote her namesake apparel line. (BusinessWeek)
Jessica Simpson in $100m lawsuit Apr 13, 2006
Tarrant Apparel Group (TAG) said in court papers she signed a deal in 2004 to use her name to sell sportswear. The deal requires Simpson to be "actively involved in promoting products, whether requested or not". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Simpson's sour note Apr 12, 2006
Singer Jessica Simpson, shown here in a 2005 photo, has been accused ofbreaching amultimillion-dollar deal by failing to wear or be photographed in Tarrant Apparel Group clothes ... Tarrant Apparel Group (TAG) of Los Angeles says in court papers that an agreement it signed in December 2004 with Jessica Simpson Brand Management LLC lets it use Simpsons name to make, sell, market and distribute womens sportswear. (MSNBC -- Business)
Clothing Company Suing Jessica Simpson For $100 Million Apr 12, 2006
Tarrant Apparel Group is suing Simpson for $100 million. It said it signed an agreement with Simpson in December 2004 to let the company use her name to make and promote women's clothes. (Click2Houston, TX)
