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August 29, 2025
Calif. AG Puts Conditions On $24B Walgreens Deal
California enforcers have reached a settlement that puts several conditions on Sycamore Partners' recently completed $24 billion deal for Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., including measures intended to protect competition, patients and workers in the state.
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August 29, 2025
NC Tex-Mex Chain Says Ex-Employee Defected With Recipes
The owner of a string of Tex-Mex restaurants has accused a former employee in North Carolina Business Court of taking the chain's proprietary recipes, menus, drinks and decor several states away to use at another restaurant in Missouri.
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August 29, 2025
Vape Groups Say Wisconsin Law Preempted By Federal Policy
A coalition of vaping interests urged a Wisconsin federal judge not to dismiss their challenge to a new state law that bans the sale of e-cigarettes not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a law they allege is blocked by federal policy.
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August 29, 2025
Del. Justices Say Mattel Sleeper Suit Not Ripe For Review
The Delaware Supreme Court has declined to step in and review a pretrial order in an insurance dispute in which Mattel Inc. and Fisher-Price Inc. seek coverage of settlements in suits over infant injuries, saying a review at this time would not terminate the case, and that there's no reason not to wait for it to be resolved at the trial court.
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August 29, 2025
House Dems Reintroduce Marijuana Legalization Bill Again
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives once again reintroduced a federal marijuana legalization bill that previously passed the chamber twice when it was under Democratic control, but has never gained traction in the U.S. Senate or under a majority-Republican House.
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August 29, 2025
4 Firms Advise As PepsiCo Adds $585M Celsius Stake
PepsiCo Inc. said on Friday it has acquired $585 million of newly issued 5% convertible preferred stock in Celsius Holdings Inc., part of a broader effort to fine-tune its presence in the U.S. and Canadian energy drink markets, in a deal guided by four law firms.
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August 29, 2025
Single Slur Not Enough For Retaliation Suit, Judge Says
A Michigan federal judge stood by her dismissal of an Arab American worker's suit claiming a car dealership fired him for protesting a supervisor's racist language while following up on her original ruling to say that opposition to the single use of a slur isn't enough to establish a retaliation case.
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August 29, 2025
Taxation With Representation: White & Case, Paul Weiss
In this week's Taxation With Representation, private equity firm Sycamore Partners completes its $24 billion acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., telecommunications company EchoStar sells wireless spectrum licenses to AT&T and Keurig Dr Pepper acquires JDE Peet's in a deal that aims to create a "global coffee champion."
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August 29, 2025
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen Prosecco DOC Consortium bring an intellectual property claim against a distributor, the Serious Fraud Office bring a civil recovery claim against the ex-wife of a solicitor jailed over a £19.5 million fraud scheme, and law firm Joseph Hage Aaronson & Bremen LLP sue its former client, the bankrupt Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.
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August 29, 2025
Furniture Co. Walker Edison Hits Ch. 11 With Quick Sale Plans
Online furniture retailer Walker Edison filed for bankruptcy in Delaware to hold a swift Chapter 11 auction and press on with litigation alleging its former owners saddled it with unsustainable debt to fund a dividend.
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August 29, 2025
Kirkland, Skadden Advise On $1.8B DuPont-Arclin Deal
DuPont said Friday it has agreed to sell its Aramids business, best known for Kevlar and Nomex synthetic fibers, to TJC portfolio company Arclin in a deal valuing the unit at about $1.8 billion.
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August 28, 2025
Black Owner Of Hemp Shop Accuses LA Police Of Illicit Raids
A Black entrepreneur claims that the Los Angeles Police Department conducted multiple unlawful raids on his hemp shop that ultimately put him out of business, according to a lawsuit filed in California federal court that seeks $15 million in damages and suggests that the police's targeting was racially motivated.
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August 28, 2025
IP Notebook: 'Lazy Reaction' Vids, Lafufus, Proud Boys TM
In this round of emerging copyright and trademark issues, Law360 delves into "lazy reaction video" lawsuits from YouTube creators who accuse others of pilfering video views, and the attempt by the creator of Labubu plush dolls to get ahead of the "Lafufu" knockoff craze.
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August 28, 2025
NJ Borough Sues American Dream Mall Over Sunday Sales
A New Jersey borough sued a major East Rutherford mall owner, its main tenant and other parties in state court over the mall allegedly violating the state's ban on selling certain items on Sundays, urging the court to block the main tenant's retail operations and to declare the mall's premises and the sale of the banned products to be public nuisances.
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August 28, 2025
Medical Pot Cos. Sue To Shutdown Most Of Pa.'s Hemp Market
Medical marijuana dispensaries owned by Jushi Inc. are asking a Pennsylvania state court to block local retailers from selling and distributing a range of intoxicating hemp products, claiming these illicit shops are "deceiving consumers and unlawfully diverting sales" away from their licensed businesses.
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August 28, 2025
DOJ Seeks Kroger Patient Data In Opioid FCA Probe
The U.S. Department of Justice urged an Ohio federal court to order The Kroger Co. to turn over patient names and other health information the supermarket chain has redacted in responses to the government throughout a False Claims Act investigation into its opioid dispensing practices.
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August 28, 2025
Cincoro Tequila Falls Short Of 'Gold Standard,' Suit Says
Cincoro tequila isn't truly 100% agave under authenticity and quality regulatory standards, but instead contains significant amounts of ethanol "not derived from agave plants," a proposed class action filed in Florida federal court alleges.
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August 28, 2025
Mylan Must Face Generic Drug Price-Fixing Claims In MDL
A Pennsylvania federal judge shot down most of Mylan's request for an early win in multidistrict litigation claiming price-fixing of the generic antidepressant clomipramine, finding sufficient evidence for the company to have to face direct buyers' claims at trial, but trimming claims that it inflated the drug's price at CVS.
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August 28, 2025
Cannabis Biz Says Long Island Town Illicitly Blocked Opening
A cannabis company alleged in a new state court lawsuit that the Long Island town of Southampton improperly invoked a local zoning law to prevent the opening of a marijuana store that had secured state approval for retail and deliveries.
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August 28, 2025
ByteDance Buyback To Bring $330B Value, And More Rumors
A planned employee share buyback by ByteDance could value the company at $330 billion, the Pinault family is reaching out to potential buyers for the German sports apparel brand Puma SE, and Canada Goose might be up for sale by its private equity owner Bain Capital. Here, Law360 breaks down these and other notable rumors from the past week.
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August 28, 2025
Sycamore Closes $24B Walgreens Deal, Replaces CEO
New York-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its $24 billion acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., and the pharmacy chain named a new CEO, the companies announced Thursday.
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August 28, 2025
NFL, Teams Defend Stay In Licensed Merch Monopoly Case
The NFL, its 32 teams and Fanatics have asked a New York federal court to maintain a stay on a lawsuit that accuses them of colluding to monopolize online sales of league-licensed merchandise, arguing the outcome of a similar lawsuit is relevant to its litigation.
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August 27, 2025
Google Expert Says Its Disclosures Avoid 'Cognitive Overload'
Google's user-interface expert witness testified Wednesday in a multibillion-dollar data privacy case that Google's decision not to tell users up front that it collected some information despite an activated privacy switch was "good UI design" that protected users from "cognitive overload."
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August 27, 2025
Buyers Drop State Claims In Target Deceptive 'Clean' Label Suit
A proposed class of consumers alleging Target's Clean range of beauty products actually contain chemicals harmful to humans and the environment agreed Wednesday to voluntarily dismiss their specific state law claims without prejudice.
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August 27, 2025
Alter Domus Says Mogul Blocked Bidders From Asset Sale
In a seemingly rare move, an administrative agent seeking fulfillment of an award worth hundreds of millions of dollars challenged an auto mogul's purchase of his own trust's assets through a judicial sale, with an attorney arguing Wednesday that the $19 million sale is significantly lower than the assets' value and was made without a fair bidding process.
Expert Analysis
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When Legal Advocacy Crosses The Line Into Incivility
As judges issue sanctions for courtroom incivility, and state bars advance formal discipline rules, trial lawyers must understand that the difference between zealous advocacy and unprofessionalism is not just a matter of tone; it's a marker of skill, credibility and potentially disciplinary exposure, says Nate Sabri at Perkins Coie.
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Despite Rule Delay, FTC Scrutiny Looms For Subscriptions
Even though the Federal Trade Commission has delayed its click-to-cancel rule that introduces strict protocols for auto-renewing subscriptions, businesses should expect active enforcement of the new requirements after July, and look to the FTC's recent lawsuits against Uber and Cleo AI as warnings, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.
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Va.'s Altered Surcharge Law Poses Constitutional Questions
Virginia's recently amended consumer protection law requiring sellers to display the total price rather than expressly prohibiting surcharges follows New York's recent revision of its antisurcharge statute and may raise similar First Amendment questions, says attorneys at Stinson.
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Series
Volunteering At Schools Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Speaking to elementary school students about the importance of college and other opportunities after high school — especially students who may not see those paths reflected in their daily lives — not only taught me the importance of giving back, but also helped to sharpen several skills essential to a successful legal practice, says Guillermo Escobedo at Constangy.
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Attacks On Judicial Independence Tend To Manifest In 3 Ways
Attacks on judicial independence now run the gamut from gross (bald-faced interference) to systemic (structural changes) to insidious (efforts to undermine public trust), so lawyers, judges and the public must recognize the fateful moment in which we live and defend the rule of law every day, says Jim Moliterno at Washington and Lee University.
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Prior Art Ruling Highlights Importance Of Detailed Elaboration
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's recent decision in Ecto World v. RAI Strategic Holdings shows that when there is a possibility for discretionary denial, and the examiner has potentially overlooked prior art, patent owners should elaborate on as many of the denial factors as possible, says Frank Bernstein at Squire Patton.
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Compliance Refresher For 'Made In USA' Labeling Claims
As tariffs reshape the trade landscape, companies hoping to invoke the powerful consumer appeal of “Made in USA” labels must understand the strict rules for making acceptable claims so they avoid the costly legal ramifications and brand damage possible from misrepresenting products as 100% American, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.
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Series
Law School's Missed Lessons: Appreciating Civil Procedure
If you’re like me, law school’s often complex and theoretical approach to teaching civil procedure may have contributed to an early struggle with the topic, but when seen from a practical perspective, new lawyers may find they enjoy mastering these rules, says Chloe Villagomez at Foster Garvey.
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Appellate Guidance Needed On California Chatbot Litigation
There is wide variation in how courts are applying the California Invasion of Privacy Act against website owners that allegedly help third parties spy on visitors via chatbots — and the lack of appellate rulings creates uncertainty, especially as these cases move toward the summary judgment stage, say attorneys at Crowell & Moring.
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Calif. Bar Exam Fiasco Shows Why Attys Must Disclose AI Use
The recent revelation that a handful of questions from the controversial California bar exam administered in February were drafted using generative artificial intelligence demonstrates the continued importance of disclosure for attorneys who use AI tools, say attorneys at Troutman.
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Opinion
Anti-Counterfeiting Efforts Must Hold China Accountable
As the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development drafts guidelines for combating counterfeit goods, U.S. representatives must be frank about the need to hold Chinese platforms accountable for their role in counterfeiting — and specific about the changes that will be required, says Eli Clemens at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation.
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Securing IP Protection For AI Avatars
As artificial intelligence avatars play an ever-expanding role in sales, operations and entertainment, companies must plan for intellectual property protection for these brand assets as their control will turn on the nuances of their creation and use, say attorneys at K&L Gates.
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In 2nd Place, Va. 'Rocket Docket' Remains Old Reliable
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia was again one of the fastest civil trial courts in the nation last year, and an interview with the court’s newest judge provides insights into why it continues to soar, says Robert Tata at Hunton.
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CIPA May Not Be Necessary To Protect Ad Tech Plaintiffs
A California bill designed to protect businesses from advertising technology claims under the California Invasion of Privacy Act by amending the act retroactively has been highly contested by various consumer advocacy groups, but other existing law may sufficiently protect any plaintiff who suffers actual harm from such tech, says Justin Donoho at Duane Morris.
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Parsing A Lack Of Antitrust Info-Sharing Enforcement Clarity
Information sharing among competing firms has recently faced dramatic changes in antitrust agency guidance, while courts grapple with the permissible scope of pricing algorithms, leaving companies in limbo, but potential Trump administration changes could offer some reprieve, say attorneys at Axinn.