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May 07, 2025
Del. Justices Deny Bid To Revive Carvana Insider Trading Suit
Delaware's Supreme Court rejected a bid by Carvana stockholders to revive insider trading claims against the father of the company's CEO, alleging the senior businessman controlled the online car retailer and used inside information when selling $3.7 billion in shares.
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May 07, 2025
Walgreens Wants 'Far-Fetched' Shareholder Suit Tossed
Walgreens contends that a proposed class action alleging it inflated share prices by concealing the lack of viability of its pharmacy division and primary clinic investment must be dismissed because it lacks factual allegations to back its claim that Walgreens made any misstatements to shareholders about its financial outlook, let alone with fraudulent intent.
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May 07, 2025
Ex-Enforcers Back Higher Standard For Google Breakup
A bipartisan group of former federal antitrust enforcers stretching back to the Nixon administration has told the D.C. federal court overseeing the government's search monopolization case against Google that a high standard needs to be met when divestitures are sought.
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May 07, 2025
Boston Judge Tosses Mastercard Payments Monopoly Claims
Payments giant Mastercard Inc. no longer faces a cross-platform tap & pay mobile wallet company's monopolization claims after a Massachusetts federal judge found, among other things, that Mastercard doesn't actually dominate the relevant market.
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May 07, 2025
Fed. Circ. Backs Denial Of 'US Space Force' Trademark
The Federal Circuit on Wednesday shot down an intellectual property attorney's appeal of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board's denial of his bid to register a trademark for the term "US Space Force," refusing to undo a finding that it would suggest a false connection to the military branch.
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May 07, 2025
Nordstrom's Investor Can't Block Vote On Go-Private Deal
A Washington federal judge said he won't block a shareholder vote on Nordstrom's proposed $6.25 billion deal to go private, issuing a sealed order on Tuesday denying a preliminary injunction bid in a proposed investor class action.
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May 07, 2025
AWOL Plaintiff Dropped From Apple, Amazon Antitrust Case
A Washington federal judge has ousted the lead plaintiff in a proposed antitrust class action against Apple and Amazon, after deciding last month to sanction the firm bringing the case for failing to tell the court the client had abandoned the case.
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May 07, 2025
Masimo Unloads Embattled Audio Unit In $350M Sale
Samsung Electronics subsidiary Harman International has agreed to acquire Masimo Corp.'s consumer audio division, Sound United, for $350 million in cash, with Masimo taking a financial hit on the business it acquired three years ago for about $1 billion.
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May 07, 2025
9th Circ. Affirms FTC Loss In Microsoft-Activision Case
The Ninth Circuit on Wednesday affirmed a lower court's ruling in a Federal Trade Commission case that refused to block Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of game developer Activision Blizzard Inc.
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May 06, 2025
CO2 Conversion Co. Sues Wash. Neighbor Over Toxic Fumes
A carbon conversion technology firm has launched a lawsuit in Washington federal court over noxious gases that have allegedly drifted onto its state project site from a neighboring chemical storage facility, making conditions "unbearable" for workers building a new sustainable aviation fuel plant.
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May 06, 2025
Whole Foods Beef Buyers Urge Judge Not To Wait On Justices
An attorney for a group of consumers alleging Whole Foods falsely advertises its beef as free from antibiotics urged a California federal judge Tuesday not to wait for a pending U.S. Supreme Court ruling about class certification standards for uninjured members, saying that all the purchasers were injured because they paid inflated prices.
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May 06, 2025
Post-Ch. 11 Rite Aid Trustee Asks To Take Over Insurance Suit
A trust tied to Rite-Aid's previous bankruptcy exit plan has asked a New Jersey bankruptcy judge for permission to take over for Rite Aid in an adversary case seeking insurance money related to opioid claims.
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May 06, 2025
Eucerin Lotions Contain Synthetic Moisturizers, Suit Says
The company that sells Eucerin lotion illegally markets several of its lotions to claim they contain "natural moisturizing factors" even though they contain synthetic moisturizers, an Illinois consumer claimed in state court Monday.
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May 06, 2025
Google Says DOJ's Monopoly Fixes Could Reveal 'Essential IP'
The head of Google's search engine warned a D.C. federal judge Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Justice's proposed data sharing mandates would allow rivals to clone nearly everything that makes up Google, dramatically changing the company's incentives to innovate and pulling away key resources.
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May 06, 2025
Judge Backs Kellanova In $330M Teamsters Pension Row
An Illinois federal judge on Monday sided with Kellanova in considering cross-motions from the food company and a Teamsters pension fund to enforce and modify an arbitration award governing Kellanova's withdrawal liability after it ended its participation in the multiemployer pension plan in 2019.
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May 06, 2025
Cipriani Bellini Maker Says Drink Importer Copies Cocktail Dress
Cipriani Bellini maker Altunis and its U.S. licensee Bicobi Ltd. have sued alcohol importer Monsieur Touton Selection in New York federal court for allegedly infringing its trade dress by using an Altunis cocktail's seafoam green color bottle and package for its own products after Bicobi walked away from a distribution agreement.
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May 06, 2025
Honda Can't Toss Suit Over Defective Infotainment System
An Illinois federal judge won't fully dismiss a proposed class action from a woman alleging that her 2020 Honda Pilot was sold with a defective infotainment system, finding that she has standing to pursue monetary damages, but not an injunction because she no longer has the vehicle.
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May 06, 2025
Split 5th Circ. Nixes Amazon's Appeal To Halt NLRB Case
A divided Fifth Circuit panel found Tuesday that a Texas federal judge did not "effectively deny" Amazon's bid to halt a refusal-to-bargain case at the National Labor Relations Board based on allegations that the agency is unconstitutional, tossing the e-commerce giant's appeal for lack of jurisdiction.
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May 06, 2025
Mich. Judge Urges Contract Suit Settlement After $32M Verdict
A Michigan federal judge on Tuesday granted a pot farm's bid for prejudgment interest on a $31.8 million verdict in its contract dispute against two Curaleaf units, but declined to sanction the units and said it was advisable for both sides to reach a settlement in post-judgment proceedings.
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May 06, 2025
Fed. Circ. Suggests Sanctions In Shower Curtain IP Row
The Federal Circuit on Tuesday took issue with the word counts of filings from two companies fighting their almost $4 million loss in a suit that accused them of infringing intellectual property covering shower curtains.
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May 06, 2025
Ƶ Abandons Enforcement Of Buy Now, Pay Later Rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Tuesday that it will not prioritize enforcement actions taken on buy now, pay later products, adding to the list of positions the agency is reviewing or rolling back under the organization's new leadership.
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May 06, 2025
Ill. Judge Trims False Ad Suit Over Smartfood Popcorn
An Illinois federal judge on Monday partially granted a bid by PepsiCo to dismiss a putative class action alleging popcorn made by subsidiary Smartfoods Inc. was deceptively marketed as containing no artificial flavors or preservatives, when it contains maltodextrin, while saying the plaintiffs had done enough at this stage to allege the ingredient is an artificial preservative.
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May 06, 2025
Pa. House OKs Pot Legalization Bill With State-Run Shops
Pennsylvania's House of Representatives approved on Tuesday a Democrat-backed bill to legalize recreational adult-use marijuana and regulate its sale through state-run stores.
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May 06, 2025
Google Calls Proposed Ad Tech Breakup 'Unworkable'
Google has told a Virginia federal court that fixes being proposed by enforcers in the ad tech monopolization case calling for the sale of its ad exchange and publisher-side tool are legally inappropriate and practically "unworkable."
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May 06, 2025
Unilever Reaches $3.6M Settlement In Benzene In Shampoo Suit
A proposed class of dry shampoo buyers has asked a Connecticut federal court to give the go-ahead to a $3.6 million settlement to end claims that Unilever United States Inc.'s dry shampoos contain the carcinogen benzene.
Expert Analysis
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More Environmental Claims, More Greenwashing Challenges
As companies prepare for the 2025 greenwashing landscape, they should take heed of a D.C. appellate decision that shows that environmental claims are increasingly subject to attack and provides plaintiffs with a playbook for challenging corporate claims of sustainability, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Overseas Investment Rule Calls For Compliance Caution
Investors should be leery of who and what they are investing in now that the federal outbound investment regime, effective Jan. 2, has extended the governement's regulatory reach to businesses and parties not previously subject to trade restrictions, says Thaddeus McBride at Bass Berry.
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Calif. Cannabis Decision Deepens Commerce Clause Divide
In Peridot Tree v. Sacramento, the Eastern District of California joined a growing minority of courts that have found the dormant commerce clause inapplicable to state-regulated marijuana, and the Ninth Circuit will soon provide important guidance on this issue, say attorneys at Perkins Coie.
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The 7th Circ.'s Top 10 Civil Opinions Of 2024
Attorneys at Jenner & Block examine the most significant decisions issued by the Seventh Circuit in 2024, and explain how they may affect issues related to mass arbitration, consumer fraud, class certification and more.
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Mentorship Resolutions For The New Year
Attorneys tend to focus on personal achievements or career milestones when they set yearly goals, but one important area often gets overlooked in this process — mentoring relationships, which are some of the most effective tools for professional growth, say Kelly Galligan at Rutan & Tucker and Andra Greene at Phillips ADR.
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Key Trends In PFAS Regulation And Litigation For 2025
The critical policy milestones for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances expected in 2025 will not only shape the trajectory of PFAS regulation, but also set key precedents for environmental accountability, potentially reshaping the corporate approach to these "forever chemicals" for decades to come, say attorneys at MG+M.
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Series
Coaching Little League Makes Me A Better Lawyer
While coaching poorly played Little League Baseball early in the morning doesn't sound like a good time, I love it — and the experience has taught me valuable lessons about imperfection, compassion and acceptance that have helped me grow as a person and as a lawyer, says Alex Barnett at DiCello Levitt.
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Influencer IP Case Risks Judges Becoming Arbiters Of 'Vibes'
The case of Gifford v. Sheil, pending in Texas federal court, involves an influencer alleging that distinctive social media aesthetics constitute protectable property, and reflects a troubling trend: the overreach of intellectual property law in areas better left for creative freedom, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.
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5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2025
Lawyers and their clients must be prepared to navigate an evolving litigation funding market in 2025, made more complicated by a new administration and the increasing overall cost of litigation, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.
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For Accounting Integrity, Start With The Rank-And-File
Macy's acknowledgment of an employee's accounting mistake underscores a valuable lesson for company leaders in fostering compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act by cultivating a culture committed to strong accounting integrity and robust oversight, say Keerthika Subramanian and Jon Mantis at Winston & Strawn.
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A Look At FDA's Plans To Establish New OTC Drug Category
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's recently finalized rule, creating a new over-the-counter pathway for drugs when patients satisfy certain conditions, may be useful for off-patent drugs with established safety records, though switching to OTC comes with additional costs and considerations, say attorneys at Skadden.
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Chancery May Have Raised Bar For Books, Records Requests
The Delaware Court of Chancery recently approved the denial of a books and records demand against Amazon, raising important questions about what evidence and purpose a stockholder is required to show to succeed on such a request, say attorneys at Selendy Gay.
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Rethinking Litigation Risk And What It Really Means To Win
Attorneys have a tendency to overestimate litigation risk before summary judgment and underestimate risk after it, but an eight-stage litigation framework can clarify risk at different points and help litigators reassess what true success looks like in any particular case, says Joshua Libling at Arcadia Finance.
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Series
Playing Rugby Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My experience playing rugby, including a near-fatal accident, has influenced my legal practice on a professional, organizational and personal level by showing me the importance of maintaining empathy, fostering team empowerment and embracing the art of preparation, says James Gillenwater at Greenberg Traurig.
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Opinion
No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.
A recent study claimed that litigation funders have “fled” Delaware federal court due to a standing order requiring disclosure of third-party financing, but responsible funders have no problem litigating in this jurisdiction, and many other factors could explain the decline in filings, say Will Freeman and Sarah Tsou at Omni Bridgeway.