New York—In celebration of its 25th anniversary this year, the Women's Jewelry Association's (WJA) annual Awards for Excellence will include a special tribute to industry leaders who have supported the organization, including all of its past presidents and past and current Hall of Fame and Ben Kaiser Award recipients.

San Francisco—The Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts in San Francisco is offering a one-day course designed to help retail jewelers answer consumer questions about what it means to be green.

Washington, D.C.—More companies have been victims of organized retail crime in the last 12 months, from 79 percent in 2007 to 85 percent in 2008, according to the National Retail Federation's (NRF) 2008 Organized Retail Crime report.

San Diego—A California woman has filed a $5 million class-action lawsuit accusing Knoxville, Tenn.-based Jewelry Television of false advertising and alleging that the company sold treated gemstones without full disclosure.

Las Vegas—Industry leaders participating in a roundtable discussion hosted by Jewelers of America (JA) at the JCK jewelry show in Las Vegas on May 31, discussed how the needs of socially conscious consumers are affecting their supply-chain relationships.