Some pros have come up with convenient cover stories to mask injuries incurred while horsing around or in activities that might violate their contract.
Grossman, an attorney representing Macy's, told New York State Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Oing that the stemware and other tabletop items, even though they're plastic, sill violate the contract because they compete with the Martha Stewart items that Macy's sells.
Those items are not covered by Macy's exclusive contract, though Macy's attorneys argued this week that some items like plastic pitchers violate the exclusive contract.
Macy's has argued that the JCP Everyday products violate its long-standing exclusive contract with Martha Stewart in a broad array of products that include bedding and cookware.