Coach IP Holdings, LLC v. ACS Group Acquisition LLC

Opinion

DAVIDOFF AUICHER & CITRON LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW tone NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10158 TEL? 2) DD'7-7200 FIRM OFFICES FAX: (212) 286-1884 FIRM OFFICES WHITE PLAINS WWW. DHCLEGAL.COM ALBANY ATTORNEYS AT LAW ATTORNEYS AT LAW | 20 BLOOMINGDALE ROAD □ □□ STATE STREET WHITE PLAINS, NY |OGO5S ALBANY, NY | 2207 (914) 381-7400 (518) 465-8230 PALM BEACH WASHINGTON, D.C, ATTORNEYS AT LAW ATTORNEYS AT LAW 250 ROYAL PALM WAY 20 | MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE N.E. SUITE 202 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20002 PALM BEACH, FL 33480 (202) 347-1 117 (561) 567-8488 mer’ DIRE, (04) 428-209 MEMO ENDORSED \\\y yy Xx ECF Ue) he Honorable Valerie Figueredo STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE Dated: 8/11/25

nited States Magistrate Judge The motion for a provisional seal is GRANTED. The District of New York Pearl Street Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to maintain the York. NY 10007 viewing restrictions at ECF Nos. 234-35. If KSNY , seeks to permanently seal the information, KSNY is directed to make a showing under Lugosch v. Pyramid Co. of Onondaga, 435 F.3d 110 (2d Cir. 2006) by September 30, 2025. Re: Coach IP Holdings, LLC, et al. v. ACS Group Acquisitions LLC, et al., No. 1:23-cv-10612 (LGS) (VF) Dear Judge Figueredo: We represent Defendants Vinci Brands LLC (“Vinci”) and Onward Brands LLC (“Onward”) in the above-referenced action. Vinci hereby respectfully moves this Court pursuant to Rule I(g)(2) of Your Honor’s Individual Rules for an Order provisionally sealing the highlighted portions of the following documents: 1. Exhibit 2 to the August 8, 2025 reply declaration of William H. Mack (the “Mack Reply Declaration’); and 2. Vinci's reply memorandum of law in further support of its motion for leave to amend its answer with counterclaims to the second amended complaint (the “Reply Memorandum of Law’). On February 7, 2024, Hon. Lorna G. Schofield, U.S.D.J. so-Ordered certain stipulated confidentiality agreements (the “Protective Orders”) in the actions captioned Kate Spade LLC et al. v. Vinci Brands LLC et al., No. 1:23-cv-05409-LGS-VF and Vinci Brands LLC v. Kate Spade LLC et al., No 1:23-cv-05138-LGS-VF (the “Related Actions”). Pursuant to the Protective Orders, parties are permitted to mark documents produced in discovery as “Confidential” or “Highly Confidential — Attorney’s Eyes Only.”

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The Honorable Valerie Figueredo United States Magistrate Judge August 8, 2025 Page 2

Kate Spade LLC (“KSNY’), as part of its production of documents in connection with the Related Actions, designated Exhibit 2 to the Mack Reply Declaration as “Confidential.” That designation has not been changed voluntarily or by Order of this Court. In addition, the Reply Memorandum of Law includes quotations taken from Exhibit 2 to the Mack Reply Declaration. Accordingly, Vinci hereby respectfully requests that this Court permit Vinci to file under seal the highlighted portions of Exhibit 2 to the Mack Reply Declaration and the Reply Memorandum of Law.

Respectfully submitted,

William H. Mack WHM/

cc: All Counsel of Record (via ECF)

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