Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1980
Fraud litigation involving former business partners and lawyer
Vanderbilt accused former partners in GV Ltd. and her lawyer of fraud. After a lengthy trial, she won an award of nearly $1.7 million, although the supplied material states that the money was not recovered. She also received an award from the New York City Bar Association and faced substantial tax-related financial difficulties.
1934
Vanderbilt custody trial
A sensational seven-week custody case determined who would care for the ten-year-old Vanderbilt and control her trust. The proceedings featured allegations about her mother’s conduct and received extensive press coverage. This was a family legal controversy surrounding Vanderbilt, not a product or corporate scandal involving the later fashion label.