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2024
因违反“美国制造”命令被处以创纪录罚款
FTC宣布，Williams-Sonoma同意支付317.5万美元，此前调查人员发现更多产品以“美国制造”或类似声明进行营销，违反了2020年的命令。该和解还规定了年度合规认证，并对附条件和不附条件的原产地声明提出了更严格的要求。
2022
前高管因涉嫌返利和回扣欺诈被起诉
联邦检察官指控一名Williams-Sonoma前高管及其他被告涉嫌参与涉及回扣和转移公司返利的计划。这些指控涉及个人的被指行为，而非认定该品牌本身实施了被指控的犯罪。
2021
Mary Gattineri就布朗尼烤盘发明权指控起诉Williams-Sonoma和Lifetime Brands
提起诉讼
Mary Gattineri起诉Williams-Sonoma Stores、Lifetime Brands及Williams-Sonoma前经理Teresa Musgrove。诉状称Gattineri发明了Perfect Brownie Pan，并指称Musgrove未经她知情或同意，将其原型展示给Chicago Metallic代表；报道中的内容属于指控，并非裁定。
来源摘录
The second new piece of evidence, according to the complaint, was when Gattineri’s former colleagues at the store claimed that Musgrove, who had signed the non-disclosure agreement on behalf of Williams-Sonoma, had shown Gattineri’s prototype to representatives from Chicago Metallic without Gattineri’s knowledge or consent.
The complaint was filed in Middlesex County Superior Court on Aug. 24 and names Williams-Sonoma as the defendant, along with Lifetime Brands and Teresa Musgrove, a former manager at Williams-Sonoma.
2020
FTC就“美国制造”宣传指控达成和解
美国联邦贸易委员会就Williams-Sonoma在多个品牌下以过于宽泛或误导性的“美国制造”声明营销产品的指控达成和解。该命令限制了未来的原产地声明，并要求遵守联邦标准。
2019
Jane Scher起诉Pottery Barn Teen和Williams Sonoma
提起诉讼
Jane Scher起诉Pottery Barn Teen及其所有者Williams Sonoma，指称自己从未设防的地板开口坠落并受伤是公司疏忽所致。这些是诉讼中的指控；消息未报道法院裁定。
来源摘录
Jane Scher - a cosmetic nurse from the upscale SkinTight MedSpa - filed a lawsuit against Pottery Barn Teen and owner Williams Sonoma on December 6.
The socialite claims that she 'fell violently' down the unprotected hole in the floor 'due solely to the negligence' of the company located on Second Avenue.