New Suit - Antitrust Class Action

EssilorLuxottica, Ferrari, Ralph Lauren, Tapestry and a slew of other popular brands were slapped with an antitrust class action Friday in California Northern District Court concerning the market for non-prescription eyewear. The suit, brought by Hilgers Graben PLLC, accuses the defendants of engaging in a price-fixing scheme. Counsel have not yet appeared for the defendants. The case is 3:23-cv-03626, Fathmath v. EssilorLuxottica S.A. et al.

Retail & Consumer Goods

July 21, 2023, 7:20 PM

Plaintiffs

• Isha Fathmath

Plaintiffs

• Hilgers Graben, PLLC

defendants

• Christian Dior SE
• Christian Dior, Inc.
• EssilorLuxottica S.A.
• Ferrari S.P.A.
• Luxottica Group S.P.A.
• Luxottica U.S. Holdings Corp.
• Oakley, Inc.
• Ralph Lauren Corporation
• Tiffany & Co.
• Bbgi US, Inc. f/k/a Brooks Brothers Group, Inc.
• Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A.
• Brunello Cucinelli, USA, Inc.
• Bulgari Corporation of America
• Bulgari S.p.A.
• Burberry Group plc
• Burberry Limited
• Chanel Ltd
• Chanel, Inc.
• Costa Del Mar, Inc.
• Dolce & Gabbana S.r.l.
• Dolce & Gabbana USA Inc.
• Essilor International SAS
• Essilor of America Holding Company, Inc.
• Essilor of America Inc.
• EssilorLuxottica USA Inc.
• Eyemed Vision Care, LLC
• For Eyes Optical Company, Inc.
• Frames for America
• Gianni Versace S.r.l.
• Giorgio Armani Corporation
• Giorgio Armani S.p.A.
• GrandVision BV
• Kering Eyewear S.p.A.
• Kering Eyewear USA, Inc.
• Kering S.A.
• Luxottica of America, Inc.
• LVMH Mot Hennessy Louis Vuitton Inc.
• LVMH Mot Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE
• Marcolin U.S.A. Eyewear Corp.
• Marcolin, S.p.A.
• Michael Kors (USA), Inc.
• Prada S.p.A.
• Prada USA Corporation
• Tapestry, Inc.
• Thelios USA Inc.
• Thlios S.p.A.
• Tory Burch LLC
• Versace USA, Inc.
• Vision Source, LLC

nature of claim: 410/for alleged antitrust violations