574 Shoes Louis Vuitton has promised not to sell its Minstrel sneakers anymore because New Balance sued its 574 shoes. Louis Vuitton admitted New Balance has 574 products effective protection of rights. Louis Vuitton, a French company that has been working to crack down on fake and shoddy goods, gave a clear response three months after New Balance filed a plagiarism complaint. Michael Pantalony, civil law director at Louis Vuitton USA, said he was happy to settle the issue peacefully. Ed Haddad, vice president of intellectual property at New Balance, appreciates Louis Vuitton's rapid response. He said, "We two companies will work together to jointly protect intellectual property."