Alexander Wang Files Answer in 50M Labor Lawsuit

On Monday, defendant Alexander Wang Inc. filed an answer in federal court in the case Lu et al v. Alexander Wang Incorporated et al denying the allegations made by two former employees of the designer, claiming that the designer had violated New York labor laws. The employees' complaint alleged that they were forced to long hours without overtime in poor working conditions at the designer's factory. The allegations even go so far as to claim that the designer harassed them.

According to WWD, the answer stated that the company and all named defendants “have complied with all applicable wage and hour and leave laws, and there is no basis whatsoever for plaintiffs’ frivolous and entirely unsupportable accusations that defendants have harassed them or discriminated against them on the basis of their race, or on any other protected basis.” Furthermore, the defendants claimed that the plaintiffs are "two disgruntled employees" that are trying to tarnish the designer's name.

Indeed, the designer's Soho store was vandalized after the plaintiffs filed their suit. The plaintiffs are seeking 50 million dollars in damages. TFG will be sure to keep its readers updated on this developing case.