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August 26, 2025
Dick's Sporting Goods Gets $2.4B Foot Locker Deal Cleared
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. said Tuesday that the waiting period has expired for its planned $2.4 billion purchase of Foot Locker, after it had previously given the Federal Trade Commission additional time to review the deal.
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August 26, 2025
Crocs Miscalculated Employees' Overtime, Worker Claims
Shoe company Crocs miscalculated employees' overtime by leaving shift differentials and bonuses out of employees' regular rate of pay, a former equipment operator alleged in a proposed collective action that he said could include thousands of workers.
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August 26, 2025
Fed. Circ. Faults Tribunal Over F-Word TM Denial
A split Federal Circuit panel on Tuesday vacated a trademark tribunal's refusal to register the F-word, saying in a precedential opinion that the decision below lacked sufficient clarity regarding why some commonplace words can function as trademarks while others cannot.
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August 25, 2025
'Bring Him In': Judge Blasts Google Atty Over Witness Travel
The California federal judge overseeing a multibillion-dollar privacy lawsuit alleging Google illegally collected data from 98 million cellphone users chastised an attorney for the tech giant for allowing a Google employee on the witness list to leave on a trip, ordering the lawyer to "get him on an airplane" and "bring him in."
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August 25, 2025
Rite Aid, Lease Buyer Hit Back At Landlord's Sale Objection
Bankrupt drugstore chain Rite Aid and the discount clothing retailer Ross Dress For Less are pushing back against a landlord who objected to the debtor's sale of 18 store leases to Ross, saying the planned sale is in Rite Aid's best interest.
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August 25, 2025
Kraft Sued Over Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Listeria Recall
A Kraft Heinz customer has filed a proposed class action in Florida federal court amid the company's recent recall of more than 367,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer brand of turkey bacon due to possible listeria contamination, claiming the company failed to disclose on its packaging that the products may be contaminated.
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August 25, 2025
Kong Toy Co. Owners Clash Over Alleged Deal Violations
Five attorneys traded accusations of secret power plays and cash grabs Monday at the start of the bench trial in Colorado state court between the co-owners of the dog toy maker Kong Co. LLC.
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August 25, 2025
Fla. Vaping Cos. Say Ex-Manager Stole $20M
Two Florida-based vaping companies filed suit Friday against their former manager, who allegedly robbed the businesses of more than $20 million by using them as his "personal piggy bank," diverting revenue streams to himself and bankrolling his friends' ventures with company money.
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August 25, 2025
SeatGeek Shares Users' Info With TikTok And Meta, Suit Says
A SeatGeek customer filed a proposed class action in California federal court alleging the ticketing platform is violating the state's "trap and trace" law by using tracking software tools created by TikTok and Meta to gather the personal data of SeatGeek's website visitors without consent for targeted advertising purposes.
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August 25, 2025
Build-A-Bear, Kelly Toys Settle TM Suit Over Stuffed Toys
Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. and Kelly Toys Holdings have settled a dispute in California federal court over stuffed toys in which Kelly Toys claimed Build-A-Bear's Skoosherz toys copied its popular Squishmallow line.
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August 25, 2025
SEC Nabs $1.1M Over Alleged Blue Apron Insider Trading
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that an Arizona man will pay over $1.1 million to settle claims he traded shares of meal kit company Blue Apron Holdings Inc. on inside information he learned from a family member who was also a senior executive at the company.
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August 25, 2025
Epic Says Google Ought To Pay Up For Play Store Fight
While Google is busy appealing a ruling mandating that it open up its Play store, Epic Games isn't waiting to ask a California federal judge to order the technology titan to pay the $180 million in legal bills it racked up over the course of the five-year court battle.
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August 25, 2025
Curaleaf Units Appealing $32M Pot Farm Verdict In 6th Circ.
Two Curaleaf units have turned to the Sixth Circuit in their effort to unravel a $32 million verdict over claims they breached their contract with a cannabis farm, the next phase in the already four-year-old legal battle.
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August 25, 2025
NC Woman Says Starbucks' Lid Design Led To Severe Burns
A North Carolina woman has claimed she suffered "severe burns" and permanent scarring when her Starbucks coffee lid "popped off without warning," spilling a hot Americano onto her lap, according to a product liability lawsuit recently removed to federal court.
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August 25, 2025
Stewart Overrules 3 PTAB Discretion Decisions On Dir. Review
Acting U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Coke Morgan Stewart freed WSOU Investments and Nutanix from challenges where the Patent Trial and Appeal Board had already instituted review, but then revived an inter partes review Nike had originally dodged.
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August 25, 2025
Fortive To Pay $3M To Settle Data Breach Suits
Tech firm Fortive Corp. will pay $3 million to end a class action involving tens of thousands of people whose information was exposed through two ransomware attacks in 2023, according to a settlement agreement given the nod by a Washington federal judge.
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August 25, 2025
Epic's 9th Circ. Case Against Apple Draws Amicus Support
Epic Games has received backing from state enforcers, Microsoft, Spotify and others as the Fortnite developer opposes Apple's Ninth Circuit appeal challenging an order blocking commissions on purchases made outside of Apple's own app payment system.
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August 25, 2025
Judge Refuses To Bar NC BBQ Joint From Selling Sauces
A North Carolina federal judge has declined to block a chain of barbecue restaurants from selling its sauces and rubs through third-party retailers, saying the company that runs its sister restaurants had not shown that it will suffer irreparable harm without an injunction.
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August 25, 2025
Mariano's Managers Keep Collectives In OT Suit
Supermarket meat, bakery and deli managers can keep their collectives in place in their suit accusing Kroger subsidiary Mariano's of misclassifying them as overtime-exempt, an Illinois federal judge ruled, saying that certain discrepancies don't move the certification needle.
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August 25, 2025
Apparel Co. Urges Justices To Review Foreign-Word TM Rule
An apparel company has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Federal Circuit ruling that found "Vetements" cannot be a registered trademark because it's generic as the French word for clothes, telling justices that a non-English mark's protectability should be dictated by consumer perception rather than its translation.
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August 22, 2025
Rite Aid Execs Dodge Investor Suit Over Opioid Litigation
Several of Rite Aid's executives have escaped a securities fraud suit accusing them of making misleading statements about the pharmacy retailer's opioid-related liabilities, with a Pennsylvania federal court finding they sufficiently cautioned investors about the company's ongoing legal battles.
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August 22, 2025
Supplement Co. Says Insurer Failed To Pay $2.1M Claim
The parent company of sports nutrition and supplement website Bodybuilding.com told an Idaho federal court that a Berkley unit failed to fully pay for property damage and business income loss after a water pipe burst at the Boise-based data center hosting the website's servers.
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August 22, 2025
Startup Accelerator Backs Epic In Apple Case At 9th Circ.
Startup accelerator Y Combinator is backing Epic Games as Apple asks the Ninth Circuit to nix an order blocking it from charging commissions on app purchases made outside its payment system, telling the appeals court Apple "blatantly violated" a previous order.
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August 22, 2025
Golden Corral Restaurant Workers See Wage Suit Trimmed
A Virginia federal judge handed down a mixed ruling in a suit accusing several Golden Corral franchises and their owner of cheating restaurant employees out of wages, narrowing their claims under federal law and denying their class certification bids.
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August 22, 2025
Amazon Doesn't Let Viewers Keep Movies They 'Buy,' Suit Says
Amazon has been hit with a proposed class action in Washington federal court claiming the company deceptively "sells" movies on Amazon Prime Video without disclosing to consumers that its limited digital license to any audiovisual work might be inaccessible down the line.
Expert Analysis
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Cos. Should Prepare For Mexican Payments Surveillance Tool
The recent designation of six Mexican cartels as "specially designated global terrorists" will allow the Treasury Department to scrutinize nearly any Mexico-related payment through its Terrorist Finance Tracking Program — a rigorous evaluation for which even sophisticated sanctions compliance programs are not prepared, says Jeremy Paner at Hughes Hubbard.
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When Reincorporation Out Of Del. Isn't A Good Idea
While recent high-profile corporate moves out of Delaware have prompted discussion about the benefits of incorporation elsewhere, for many, remaining in the First State may be the right decision due to its deep body of business law, tradition of nonjury trials and other factors, say attorneys at Goodwin.
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Pepperdine Case Highlights Shift In Collegiate IP Landscape
A complaint filed by Pepperdine University against Netflix and Warner Bros. two weeks ago alleges that a comedy series unlawfully copies the school's trademarks, and the decision could reshape the portrayal of collegiate athletics on screen and the legal tools schools use to defend their emblems, says Mindy Lewis at Michelman & Robinson.
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7 Tips For Associates To Thrive In Hybrid Work Environments
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As the vast majority of law firms have embraced some type of hybrid work policy, associates should consider a few strategies to get the most out of both their in-person and remote workdays, says James Argionis at Cozen O’Connor.
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Series
Playing Beach Volleyball Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My commitment to beach volleyball has become integral to my performance as an attorney, with the sport continually reminding me that teamwork, perseverance, professionalism and stress management are essential to both undertakings, says Amy Drushal at Trenam.
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How Law Firms Can Counteract The Loneliness Epidemic
The legal industry is facing an urgent epidemic of loneliness, affecting lawyer well-being, productivity, retention and profitability, and law firm leaders should take concrete steps to encourage the development of genuine workplace connections, says Michelle Gomez at Littler and Gwen Mellor Romans at Herald Talent.
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What's At Stake In High Court's Class Member Standing Case
The U.S. Supreme Court’s eventual decision in Labcorp v. Davis could significantly alter how parties prosecute and defend class actions in federal court, particularly if the court determines some proof of member standing is required before a class may be certified, say attorneys at Reed Smith.
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5 Keys To Building Stronger Attorney-Client Relationships
Attorneys are often focused on being seen as the expert, but bonding with clients and prospects by sharing a few key personal details provides the basis for a caring, trusted and profoundly deeper business relationship, says Deb Feder at Feder Development.
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Series
Racing Corvettes Makes Me A Better Lawyer
The skills I use when racing Corvettes have enhanced my legal practice in several ways, because driving, like practicing law, requires precision, awareness and a good set of brakes — complete with the wisdom to know how and when to use them, says Kat Mateo at Olshan Frome.
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Opinion
Attorneys Must Act Now To Protect Judicial Independence
Given the Trump administration's recent moves threatening the independence of the judiciary, including efforts to impeach judges who ruled against executive actions, lawyers must protect the rule of law and resist attempts to dilute the judicial branch’s authority, says attorney Bhavleen Sabharwal.
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Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises
“No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.
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Del. Supreme Court TripAdvisor Ruling May Limit 'MFW Creep'
The Delaware Supreme Court's recent Maffei v. Palkon ruling regarding TripAdvisor's proposed reincorporation to Nevada potentially signals a turning point in the trend of expanding the protections from Kahn v. M&F Worldwide to other types of transactions, says Andrew J. Haile at Elon University.
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Antitrust In Retail: Rude Awakening For FTC In Tempur Sealy
A Texas federal court's recent denial of a Federal Trade Commision order to stop a giant mattress merger because of lack of evidence on market segments shows that such definitions are only a viable path for regulating vertical mergers if antitrust agencies provide adequate documentation, says David Kully at Holland & Knight.
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How Design Thinking Can Help Lawyers Find Purpose In Work
Lawyers everywhere are feeling overwhelmed amid mass government layoffs, increasing political instability and a justice system stretched to its limits — but a design-thinking framework can help attorneys navigate this uncertainty and find meaning in their work, say law professors at the University of Michigan.
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Compliance Pointers For DOJ's Sweeping Data Security Rule
A new Justice Department rule broadly restricts many common data transactions with the goal of preventing access by countries of concern, and with an effective date of April 8, U.S. companies must quickly assess practices related to employee, customer and vendor data, says Sam Castic at Hintze Law.