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Retail & E-Commerce

  • August 06, 2025

    Colo. Judge Tosses Kroger Chain's Claims Against Union

    A Colorado federal judge threw out a suit by a Kroger-owned grocery chain against a United Food and Commercial Workers local on Wednesday, finding the company didn't plausibly allege the union committed coercion when it called a strike.

  • August 06, 2025

    Calif. Privacy Agency Takes Retailer To Court Over Subpoena

    The California Privacy Protection Agency initiated a legal action Wednesday to force Tractor Supply Co. to comply with an investigative subpoena seeking information about the retailer's compliance with the state's data privacy regime dating back to 2020, a demand that the company has contended sweeps too broadly.

  • August 06, 2025

    Calif. Cow-Treatment Suit Covered By Ill. Deal, Farm Co. Says

    A Fairlife milk supplier that participated in a $21 million settlement of cow-mistreatment false advertising claims asked the Chicago federal judge overseeing that multidistrict litigation to halt a similar lawsuit in California, saying the Chicago deal already outlines a process for addressing the Golden State case's claims.

  • August 06, 2025

    Bong Maker Warned Of Sanctions After Repeated Errors

    A Texas federal judge said Tuesday he's issued his last warning to a California-based bong maker which has filed nearly five dozen trademark infringement cases against head shops in North Texas, saying sanctions will come if the company keeps making the same procedural mistakes.

  • August 06, 2025

    Indivior Beats Investor Suit Over Opioid Drug Sales Forecasts

    A Virginia federal judge Wednesday tossed an investor class action accusing drugmaker Indivior PLC of overstating the financial prospects of its drugs used to treat opioid use disorders and its ability to forecast such financial projections, finding, among other things, that the complaint's challenged statements are inactionable.

  • August 06, 2025

    Feds Give Amazon's Zoox Robotaxis Green Light

    Amazon's self-driving car unit, Zoox Inc., has received federal approval to deploy fleets of robotaxis, making the company the first to receive an exemption from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for U.S.-built autonomous vehicles under a newly expanded program, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday.

  • August 06, 2025

    Valve Won't Pay $21M Arb. Fee In Antitrust Fight, Gamers Say

    About 15,000 users of Steam, one of the largest online sellers of video games, have accused the platform's operator, Valve, in a new proposed class action in Washington federal court of refusing to pay its nearly $21 million share in arbitration fees stemming from a series of individual antitrust disputes, in which consumers alleged the company inflated the price it charged for games.

  • August 06, 2025

    Groupe Dynamite Sued Over 'Members Only' Hoodie

    The owner of the Members Only clothing brand, which skyrocketed to popularity in the 1980s, sued Canadian apparel company Groupe Dynamite Inc., claiming it was making a hoodie that used the mark.

  • August 06, 2025

    Ceramics Co. Seeks Biz Interruption Coverage Over Hurricane

    A ceramics and home goods retailer accused a Travelers unit of violating North Carolina's unfair claims settlement practices and deceptive trade practices laws, telling a federal court the insurer deliberately misrepresented statements from its chief financial officer to support its denial of the retailer's Hurricane Helene claim.

  • August 06, 2025

    Anheuser-Busch, Hard Seltzer Co. End $90M Contract Feud

    Anheuser-Busch and alcoholic seltzer producer Boathouse Beverages LLC's holding company have dropped claims against one another in a multimillion-dollar Connecticut contract dispute over a product line the beverage giant purchased in 2016.

  • August 06, 2025

    Pa. House Bill Seeks To Legalize, Tax Adult-Use Cannabis

    Pennsylvania would legalize adult-use cannabis and impose a tax on its sale and cultivation under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.

  • August 06, 2025

    DOJ, Google Get OK For 2-Week Ad Tech Remedies Trial

    When Google faces off against the U.S. Department of Justice at trial next month to determine what remedy the tech behemoth should provide for illegally maintaining a monopoly over advertising technology services, they'll each get five or six court days to make their case.

  • August 06, 2025

    2nd Circ. Backs J&J Spinoff In 'Rapid Release' Label Suit

    The Second Circuit on Wednesday declined to revive a proposed class action alleging a Johnson & Johnson spinoff company misled consumers by claiming that "Rapid Release" Tylenol gelcaps dissolve faster than other types of Tylenol.

  • August 06, 2025

    Big Lots, Gordon Bros. Strike Deal Over HQ Sale Funds

    Liquidating retailer Big Lots told a Delaware bankruptcy judge that it has reached a deal with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners after the consulting firm said it was owed the first $10 million from the $36 million sale of Big Lots' corporate headquarters in Ohio.

  • August 06, 2025

    Honey Dew Says M&A Adviser Missed Fake $25M Letter

    Massachusetts-based regional coffee and donut chain Honey Dew says the investment banking firm it hired to find a buyer in 2018 would have learned that a $25 million "proof of funds" letter purporting to be from UBS was a forgery had it performed the expected due diligence.

  • August 06, 2025

    Jewelry Chain Claire's Hits Ch. 11 Again, Will Close 700 Stores

    The parent company of jewelry chain Claire's filed for Chapter 11 protection Wednesday for the second time in seven years with $690 million in funded debt and plans to close 700 stores.

  • August 05, 2025

    Retailer To Face Wiretap, Hacking Claims In Data Sharing Row

    A California federal judge has trimmed a proposed class action accusing footwear retailer Rack Room Shoes Inc. of allowing Meta and other third parties to intercept website visitors' personal information, axing a pair of consumer protection claims while permitting revamped federal wiretap and state anti-hacking allegations to proceed. 

  • August 05, 2025

    Walmart Largely Snuffs Out Exploding Candle Class Action

    An Ohio federal judge has largely thrown out a proposed class action claiming that Mainstays-branded candles sold at Walmart have dangerous defects that can lead to them exploding, finding a long list of deficiencies in the candle purchasers' sprawling complaint.

  • August 05, 2025

    Grocery Chain Ralphs Wins $7M Employment Bias Trial

    A California jury cleared Kroger-owned Ralphs Grocery Co. of liability in a Muslim worker's $7 million bias suit after hearing that the worker simply refused to use the scheduling software to keep his Saturdays free for religious activities and that he had been suspended multiple times for insubordination.

  • August 05, 2025

    Cannabis Co. Can't Blame Defaults On Neglectful Attorney

    A defunct Los Angeles dispensary and its operators cannot undo default entries issued against them by investors who seek more than $325,000, a California state judge has ruled, rejecting the company's attempt to pin the loss on their attorney who "lost track" of the case.

  • August 05, 2025

    Apple Looks To Nix Consumer Antitrust Case, Decertify Class

    Apple told a California federal court that antitrust claims from a class of more than 185 million consumers targeting its App Store policies should not go to trial because the allegations focus on legitimate product design and business decisions, not anti-competitive conduct.

  • August 05, 2025

    Fed. Circ. Presses Brita On Bid To Revive Water Filter Patent

    A Federal Circuit panel Tuesday questioned Brita LP's effort to reverse a U.S. International Trade Commission decision that a water filter patent is invalid, suggesting the patent describes little more than an unpredictable scientific formula.

  • August 05, 2025

    Fed. Circ. Panel Feeling Deja Vu In Hoverboard IP Case

    A Federal Circuit panel had little support for the owner of hoverboard design patents Tuesday, as the judges said much of its noninfringement appeal relies on concerns addressed in a prior appellate decision.

  • August 05, 2025

    Google Ad Exchange Rival Follows DOJ With Antitrust Suit

    A Google rival entered the fray over advertising placement technology with a Virginia federal court complaint explicitly following in the wake of the Justice Department's successful lawsuit that led to Google being liable for illegally monopolizing two targeted ad tech markets.

  • August 05, 2025

    DC Judge Pauses Walmart Pricing Suit, Citing Chicago Case

    A federal judge in the District of Columbia pressed pause on a lawsuit accusing Walmart of charging customers more for certain items at the register than the retailer advertises on its shelves, saying an older Chicago case should be resolved first given its revival last year.

Expert Analysis

  • A Guide To Permanent Capital Vehicles As Access Widens

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    Recent regulatory and legislative actions are making it easier for retail investors to access permanent capital vehicles like closed-end, interval, tender offer and open-end funds, which each offer distinct advantages that are important to review, say attorneys at Mayer Brown.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Rejecting Biz Dev Myths

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    Law schools don’t spend sufficient time dispelling certain myths that prevent young lawyers from exploring new business opportunities, but by dismissing these misguided beliefs, even an introverted first-year associate with a small network of contacts can find long-term success, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein.

  • Move Beyond Surface-Level Edits To Master Legal Writing

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    Recent instances in which attorneys filed briefs containing artificial intelligence hallucinations offer a stark reminder that effective revision isn’t just about superficial details like grammar — it requires attorneys to critically engage with their writing and analyze their rhetorical choices, says Ivy Grey at WordRake.

  • 9th Circ. Has Muddied Waters Of Article III Pleading Standard

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    District courts in the Ninth Circuit continue to apply a defunct and especially forgiving pleading standard to questions of Article III standing, and the circuit court itself has only perpetuated this confusion — making it an attractive forum for disputes that have no rightful place in federal court, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.

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    Competing In Modern Pentathlon Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Opening myself up to new experiences through competing in modern Olympic pentathlon has shrunk the appearance of my daily work annoyances and helps me improve my patience, manage crises better and remember that acquiring new skills requires working through your early mistakes, says attorney Mary Zoldak.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Teaching Yourself Legal Tech

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    New graduates often enter practice unfamiliar with even basic professional software, but budding lawyers can use on-the-job opportunities to both catch up on technological skills and explore the advanced legal and artificial intelligence tools that will open doors, says Alyssa Sones at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Texas Ruling Emphasizes Limits Of Franchisors' Liability

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    The Texas Supreme Court's recent ruling in Massage Heights Franchising v. Hagman, holding that a franchisor was not liable to a customer for the actions of a franchisee's employee, helps clarify the relative roles and responsibilities of the parties in such situations — and the limits of franchisors' duty of care, say attorneys at Polsinelli.

  • 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.

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    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.

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