Hoefler and Frere-Jones in court battle over company

Hoefler & Frere-Jones, one of the world’s leading type foundries, is the subject of a $20 milion law suit. Type designer Tobias Frere-Jones has reportedly accused his business partner Jonathan Hoefler of “profound treachery and sustained exploitation of friendship, trust and confidence” over the latter’s alleged failure to transfer 50 per cent of the company to him.