Fulfillment: California Court Clarifies Rule on Cataloger Fees

Idea Factory: When was the case filed?

Bergen: In 2002. Wilson bought a T-shirt and tank top from International Male catalog and liked the goods. He did not want to return them, so he wasn’t harmed by the goods in any way. But he shared an office with a lawyer who disputed the insurance fee -- although Wilson bought the items knowing the fee and paid it. The trial court heard the case in 2004, and the Appellate Court’s decision came in September. Wilson’s lawyer has filed suits against several other Hanover catalogs on this same issue. That’s why this is an important case for the catalog industry.