About

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Sheppard Mullin’s Retail, Fashion & Beauty lawyers represent clients across the industry, ranging from fashion and beauty’s most well-known brands to large department stores to specialty product chains, selling everything from high fashion to bargain footwear, and from hi-tech electronics to low-tech sporting goods, through both brick-and-mortar and online channels. We assist clients with expanding into new markets and developing new business strategies, while protecting their products and brands along the way. Industry analysts have commented that our Retail team stands out in helping clients navigate regulatory challenges, class actions, and competitor actions stemming from data privacy, pricing, and advertising claims, as well as tackling bankruptcy and restructuring matters. Our team produces relevant and timely thought leadership on our Retail Trend Spotter Blog, found at https://www.retailtrendspotter.com/

Chambers Review

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Retail - USA - Nationwide
3
Band 3
What the team is known for

Sheppard, Mullin offers notable expertise in a host of issues affecting household-name retailers. Particularly expert representing clients in regulatory challenges as well as taking on significant class and competitor actions stemming from data privacy, pricing and advertising claims. Also adept at tackling bankruptcy and restructuring matters.

Notable practitioners

Rachel Tarko Hudson in San Francisco and Samantha Hardy in San Diego co-lead the retail team and are key contacts for the practice group.

Work Highlights

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  • Sheppard Mullin represented Hot Topic in class and PAGA actions, alleging various wage and hour violations.

Strengths

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Members

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Alyssa Sones

Craig Cardon

Rachel Tarko Hudson

Samantha Hardy

Clients

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Burberry

Chanel

Coty, Inc.

Deckers Brands

Dick’s Sporting Goods

Levi Strauss

Nordstrom

Patagonia

QVC

Sephora

Skechers

Sports Warehouse

Tapestry

The TJX Companies

Walmart

Williams-Sonoma

adidas

Industries

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advertising

beauty

cosmetics

fashion

retail