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Italy’s Supreme Court Sets Nov. 19 Hearing in Tod’s Labor Case

Milan prosecutors seek judicial administration after inspections found exploitation at Chinese-run workshops supplying the brand.

Overview

  • The Court of Cassation will determine whether Milan or Ancona has jurisdiction to assess the request to place Tod’s under judicial administration.
  • Milan’s preventive measures section found profiles of culpable facilitation regarding two Marche suppliers, Wang Junii in Monte San Giusto and Lucy srls in Torre San Patrizio.
  • Carabinieri inspections between November 2024 and February 2025 documented pay of about €4.5–€4.8 per hour, night work, unhealthy workplaces, and unsafe machinery.
  • Lower courts distinguished between shoe components destined for sale and internal-use store uniforms, a split the prosecutor Paolo Storari has appealed as an unjustified limitation.
  • Tod’s says it received notice of the hearing, reports no further information on the merits, and maintains it complies with labor laws, audits suppliers, and requires contractual commitments.