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Here's what happened today in Racked cities around the country:
LOS ANGELES— West Coast bag maker Vere Verto specializes in leather goods that are bike-friendly, without looking like your typical messenger bag.
NEW YORK— For journeys a little longer than your two legs can take you, here are seven colorful carry-ons. You'll never mix up your luggage with anyone else's again.
SAN FRANCISCO— Apple retail employees have filed a lawsuit against the company for forcing them to go through half-hour long security checks after every shift on their own time. Similar lawsuits have been litigated against Forever 21.