Co-founder Chris Burch personally sued Tory Burch and her entire board
Tory Burch · Tory Burch: Tory Burch · Jun 5, 2023 · at 1:00:49
Tory Burch discusses the legal battle with ex-husband and co-founder Chris Burch after he launched the C. Wonder retail brand while holding a board seat at Tory Burch.
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“So we wanted him to change his concept, and then he sued us. He sued me personally and my entire board.”
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