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Crate & Barrel: Legal & Risk intelligence

Legal, regulatory and reputational exposure: litigation, investigations, recalls, compliance issues and controversies.

4 signals for Crate & Barrel · Last updated 26 September 2026

Signal stories

• Crate & Barrel Under Scrutiny for Alleged Sheep Abuse in Supply Chain
  Legal & Risk · Emerging · 26 September 2026

  Crate & Barrel continues to face scrutiny from New Zealand authorities following a PETA exposé alleging sheep abuse on farms, indicating ongoing concerns about ethical sourcing and potential regulatory implications.

• Multiple Product Recalls Issued Due to Safety Hazards
  Legal & Risk · Emerging · 26 September 2026

  Crate & Barrel has issued multiple product recalls, including Ana Dining Chairs for fall hazards and a grill brush for injury hazards, indicating ongoing challenges with product safety and compliance.

• Class Action Settlement for ZIP Code Data Collection
  Legal & Risk · Historical · 4 December 2021

  Crate & Barrel previously faced a class action lawsuit regarding the collection of ZIP code data, which resulted in a settlement and distribution of merchandise certificates, highlighting a past privacy compliance issue.

• Past Legal Dispute with Restoration Hardware Over Trade Secrets
  Legal & Risk · Historical · 2 February 2017

  Crate & Barrel was previously involved in a lawsuit with Restoration Hardware concerning trade secrets and in-store dining concepts, indicating past legal challenges related to intellectual property.

What Retail Brands monitors in Legal & Risk

• Lawsuits and settlements
• Regulatory actions and investigations
• Product recalls and safety issues
• Labour and supply-chain controversies
• Intellectual-property disputes

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