OTHER NEWS - Feb. 19, 1992
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
L.A. Gear Charged With Aiding Arab Boycott: The Commerce Department charged the Marina del Rey-based athletic shoe maker with 46 counts of cooperating with the Arab boycott of Israel. The department said L.A. Gear violated laws forbidding activities that support boycotts of nations friendly to the United States. L.A. Gear disputed the charges, which were raised two years ago. The potential penalty is $460,000 in cash and a loss of export privileges.
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