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Retail & E-Commerce

  • September 04, 2025

    OnlyFans' Parent Says AI-Tainted Briefs Are Unsalvageable

    The online platform OnlyFans' parent company said that a bid to correct legal briefs in a proposed class action against the company should be denied, arguing that the decision to use artificial intelligence to create mistake-riddled documents is severe misconduct and the briefs should be struck instead.

  • September 04, 2025

    Cube Highways Trust Mulls $600M IPO, Plus More Rumors

    Indian infrastructure investment trust Cube Highways Trust is considering a $600 million initial public offering, premium diaper brand Coterie is in talks to be acquired by consumer goods business Mammoth Brands, and European antitrust regulators have reportedly paused their investigation into ADNOC's $17.1 billion acquisition of German chemicals producer Covestro.

  • September 04, 2025

    Appliance Co. Avoids EEOC Suit Over Worker's Long COVID

    A Colorado federal judge tossed a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission suit claiming an appliance retailer illegally fired a worker who requested more medical leave to treat her long COVID, ruling the agency failed to show how she made a formal accommodation request.

  • September 03, 2025

    Google Can Thank AI's Rise For Mixed Search Remedies

    Despite Google's resounding defeat last year in the U.S. Department of Justice's case targeting its search monopoly, the company will face only a mixed bag of remedies aimed at propping up search engine rivals and limiting its distribution contracts.

  • September 03, 2025

    Hemp Cos. Drop Challenge To Ark. Regulations

    Hemp companies who challenged an Arkansas state law restricting hemp-derived intoxicating products are seeking to end their lawsuit, months after the Eighth Circuit dashed their efforts to temporarily block the statute's enforcement.

  • September 03, 2025

    4th Circ. Denies Injunction In Md. Cannabis Licensing Challenge

    A California cannabis entrepreneur lost her bid to upend Maryland's social equity licensing program Tuesday when the Fourth Circuit ruled that the state's policies seeking to address inequalities within the cannabis industry are not discriminatory.

  • September 03, 2025

    Derivative Claim Miss Dooms Chancery Squeeze-Out Suit

    A minority stockholder suit alleging a $15 million "sham foreclosure" of storage venture Clutter Holdings Inc. — allegedly once worth $1.2 billion — was tossed Wednesday in Delaware's Court of Chancery, in a ruling that found the claims unsupportable or derivative and ineligible for direct investor recoveries.

  • September 03, 2025

    Amazon Targets 3 Groups Over Alleged 'Refund Abuse' Scams

    International crime rings have fleeced Amazon for nearly $1 million in cash and merchandise through sophisticated manipulation of the company's return process, the retail giant has claimed in a trio of lawsuits filed in Washington federal court.

  • September 03, 2025

    Insurers Argue NC Law Doesn't Apply In Tanger's COVID Suit

    Two major insurance companies shouldn't be subject to North Carolina law in a dispute over a commercial property insurance policy they penned with a Tar Heel State-based retail outlet owner, one of the insurer's counsel told North Carolina's business court in a Wednesday hearing.

  • September 03, 2025

    Google Owes Over $425M For Collecting App Data, Jury Says

    A California federal jury concluded Wednesday that Google unlawfully collected information from 98 million cellphone users who'd asked the tech giant not to track their app activity, awarding over $425 million in damages but finding punitive damages are not warranted in the class action.

  • September 03, 2025

    Consumers Defend Apple Antitrust Claims, Class Cert.

    Consumers defended their antitrust claims over Apple's App Store policies, arguing that Apple restricts the distribution of apps on its devices to block competition, not as part of a legitimate design choice, while also trying to preserve a class expected to include 185 million members.

  • September 03, 2025

    Patent Company Fights Baker Botts Atty's Bid To Trim Suit

    A patent licensing company and its owner asked a Florida federal judge to reject a bid from a Baker Botts LLP attorney seeking to trim their defamation case, saying the motion was premature as discovery had not been completed.

  • September 03, 2025

    Weil, Cooley Lead Remedy Meds' $500M Thirty Madison Buy

    Consumer virtual-care and pharmacy platform Remedy Meds LLC, advised by Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, on Wednesday announced plans to buy virtual specialized healthcare company Thirty Madison Inc., led by Cooley LLP, in an all-stock deal valued just upwards of $500 million.

  • September 03, 2025

    Pressure Washers Can Explode, Cause Injuries, Suit Claims

    A consumer claims in a proposed California federal class action suit that TTI Outdoor Power Equipment Inc. pressure washers can explode and injure users, and that the company did nothing for years despite complaints.

  • September 03, 2025

    Texas Bill Would OK More Sales Tax For Property Tax Relief

    Texas would allow local governments to impose supplemental sales and use tax to raise additional revenue for property tax relief if the sales and use tax is approved by voters under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.

  • September 02, 2025

    Visa, Mastercard Still Can't Beat Intuit, Block Antitrust Claims

    A New York federal judge has rejected Visa and Mastercard's latest effort to ditch antitrust claims brought by Intuit and Block in long-running multidistrict litigation over payment processing fees, agreeing with a magistrate judge's finding that the court has already considered and rejected the credit companies' arguments.

  • September 02, 2025

    Billions Or 'Bogus'? Google Privacy Case Goes To Calif. Jury

    Google should pay billions of dollars in compensatory damages for unlawfully collecting data from 98 million cellphone users, a lawyer for a class of consumers told a California federal jury during closing arguments Tuesday, while Google said it obtained consent and called the damages sought "bogus."

  • September 02, 2025

    Overnight Oat Co. Exaggerates Protein Content, Suit Says

    The Chicago-based maker of Mush Overnight Oats, which was featured on "Shark Tank," was hit with a proposed class action in California federal court by a woman who claims it overstates the protein amount consumers will get from eating its products.

  • September 02, 2025

    Amazon Judge Unseals Ruling Certifying Huge Antitrust Class

    A largely unredacted version of a Washington federal judge's order certifying a class of roughly 300 million consumers in a sweeping antitrust case accusing the e-commerce giant of inflating prices through its merchant policies was filed Friday, offering a window into the court's viewpoints after the initial order was sealed.

  • September 02, 2025

    Fed. Circ. Told PTAB Ineligibility Rule Flouts Due Process

    Marketing software company HighLevel Inc. has urged the Federal Circuit to prohibit the Patent Trial and Appeal Board from retroactively applying a decision barring patent reviews after a district court has found the patent invalid on eligibility grounds, saying the practice violates due process.

  • September 02, 2025

    $33M Pfizer Antitrust Deal OK'd, First MDL Trial Date Set

    A Pennsylvania federal judge has granted preliminary approval for a $33 million settlement between Pfizer and a class of direct purchasers claiming it fixed the prices of generic drugs, while also setting a date for the first bellwether trial in the antitrust litigation.

  • September 02, 2025

    Harley-Davidson Riders Want Another Look At Warranty Case

    Customers targeting Harley-Davidson's motorcycle warranties are asking the Seventh Circuit for a rehearing, arguing that an appeals panel misconstrued language in the warranties and was wrong to reject claims that the company competes in a market for American motorcycles.

  • September 02, 2025

    Cannabis Co. Seeks To Toss Ex-COO's Fla. Whistleblower Suit

    A Canadian cannabis company urged a Florida federal court to toss a whistleblower lawsuit brought by its former chief operating officer alleging he was wrongly terminated for attempting to bring facilities into compliance with safety standards, saying the complaint fails to state a plausible claim. 

  • September 02, 2025

    Colo. Gun Group Challenges Semi-Auto Restrictions Law

    Colorado's official branch of the National Rifle Association told a federal judge on Tuesday that recently passed legislation restricting ownership of certain semi-automatic firearms violates the Second Amendment.

  • September 02, 2025

    Google Calls DOJ Ad Tech Expert 'Unqualified'

    Google asked a Virginia federal judge to block key U.S. Department of Justice evidence from the upcoming trial in which the government will seek the breakup of the company's advertising placement technology business, arguing its internal analysis on the feasibility of a breakup is protected.

Expert Analysis

  • How AI May Reshape The Future Of Adjudication

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    As discussed at a recent panel at Texas A&M, artificial intelligence will not erase the human element of adjudication in the next 10 to 20 years, but it will drive efficiencies that spur private arbiters to experiment, lead public courts to evolve and force attorneys to adapt, says Christopher Seck at Squire Patton.

  • When Legal Advocacy Crosses The Line Into Incivility

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    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.

  • Despite Rule Delay, FTC Scrutiny Looms For Subscriptions

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    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.

  • Va.'s Altered Surcharge Law Poses Constitutional Questions

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    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.

  • Series

    Volunteering At Schools Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    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.

  • Attacks On Judicial Independence Tend To Manifest In 3 Ways

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    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.

  • Prior Art Ruling Highlights Importance Of Detailed Elaboration

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    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.

  • Compliance Refresher For 'Made In USA' Labeling Claims

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    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.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Appreciating Civil Procedure

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    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.

  • Appellate Guidance Needed On California Chatbot Litigation

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    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.

  • Calif. Bar Exam Fiasco Shows Why Attys Must Disclose AI Use

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    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.

  • Opinion

    Anti-Counterfeiting Efforts Must Hold China Accountable

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    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.

  • Securing IP Protection For AI Avatars

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    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.

  • In 2nd Place, Va. 'Rocket Docket' Remains Old Reliable

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    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.

  • CIPA May Not Be Necessary To Protect Ad Tech Plaintiffs

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    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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