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August 27, 2025
Chancery Pressed For Faster Track In Skechers Doc Suit
Citing post-deal deadlines for share appraisal demands, attorneys for Skechers USA Inc. stockholders asked Delaware's chancellor on Wednesday for an emergency reargument on expediting a books and records demand suit, saying that the court's "more leisurely" timetable might have overlooked the urgency.
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August 27, 2025
IP Atty Beats Temu's Claims He Lied To Bag Settlements
A Massachusetts federal judge has dismissed Chinese e-commerce platform Temu's lawsuit accusing a California intellectual property attorney of lying to secure settlements for his clients, but the judge refused Wednesday to sanction Temu and its counsel at WilmerHale and Keker Van Nest & Peters LLP for filing a frivolous suit.
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August 27, 2025
Investors Push 4th Circ. To Revive Auto Parts Fraud Suit
Investors who accused Advanced Auto Parts and its top brass of misleading them about the failure of a new pricing strategy and purposefully inflating the impact of price reductions have urged the Fourth Circuit to revive their suit, arguing that they can't downplay the allegedly false accounting as insignificant, among other things.
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August 27, 2025
CVS To Pay $12M To Settle Mass. Medicaid Overbilling Claims
CVS Pharmacy Inc. will pay more than $12 million to settle allegations that it charged Massachusetts' Medicaid program higher prices than it offered to the public for the same drugs, the state attorney general announced Wednesday.
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August 27, 2025
Former Workers Can Be Experts In FTC's Amazon Prime Trial
A quartet of former Amazon.com Inc. user experience workers can testify as both fact and expert witnesses in the Federal Trade Commission case accusing the retail giant of using "dark patterns" to trick users into Prime subscriptions, a Washington federal judge ruled Tuesday.
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August 27, 2025
FTC Calls Judge 'Fundamentally Mistaken' On Media Matters
The Federal Trade Commission sought emergency intervention Tuesday from the D.C. Circuit against a district court judge it said improperly blocked an investigation into left-leaning Media Matters for America, even though the FTC contends probe targets cannot preemptively challenge subpoenas and here, there was nothing retaliatory about it as Media Matters alleged.
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August 27, 2025
CoStar Says Copyright Claims Against CREXi Can't Wait
CoStar Group Inc. told a California federal court that Commercial Real Estate Exchange Inc. is continuing to use its copyrighted images and urged the court not to put its infringement claims on hold for the rival listing platform's "makeweight" antitrust counterclaims.
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August 27, 2025
No Coverage For Voluntary Phishing Payments, Insurer Says
A Pittsburgh seating company is not entitled to coverage for more than $530,000 it lost in a computer phishing scheme, an insurer told a Pennsylvania state court, saying the payments made by the company's co-owner were voluntary and thus excluded by its policy.
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August 27, 2025
Boehringer Wins Another Zantac Cancer Trial In Ill.
An Illinois state court jury sided with Boehringer Ingelheim on Wednesday in a man's lawsuit claiming over-the-counter Zantac use contributed to his colorectal cancer development, adding another tally on the German drugmaker's list of victories over similar accusations.
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August 27, 2025
Grubhub Agrees To Pay $7M To End Restaurants' TM Suit
Several restaurants told an Illinois federal judge they have reached an agreement with Grubhub under which the food delivery service will pay $7.1 million to resolve claims it used their trademarks without permission.
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August 27, 2025
Bone Broth Co. Inflated Protein Amounts, Suit Claims
Two consumers on Tuesday hit a bone-broth maker with a proposed class action suit in California federal court alleging that the company took advantage of recent trends for high-protein foods by mislabeling the nutrient content of its products.
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August 27, 2025
Home Depot Avoids Ex-Worker's 401(k) Forfeiture Suit
A Georgia federal judge agreed to dismiss a proposed class action alleging Home Depot misspent forfeitures from an employee 401(k) plan by using the assets to reduce employer-side contribution obligations instead of lowering fees planwide, concluding allegations failed to state a claim for violating federal benefits law.
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August 27, 2025
Judge Approves Party City's Ch. 11 Liquidation Plan
A Texas bankruptcy judge on Wednesday gave final confirmation to Party City's Chapter 11 liquidation plan, overruling an objection from the U.S. Trustee's Office, who argued that the plan improperly reduces administrative claims without clear evidence of consent and could violate the Bankruptcy Code.
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August 26, 2025
Gun Group Argues For Members' Ability To Buy Nationwide
A gun rights group challenging a federal law that bars handgun purchases by buyers outside their state of residence has asked a Texas federal judge to find that an injunction, if granted, should apply to all of the advocacy group's members and not just named plaintiffs.
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August 26, 2025
Google Exec. Disputes '30 Stories' Of Data Claim At Trial
A Google executive testifying Tuesday in a multibillion-dollar privacy case alleging the company illegally collected app data from 98 million consumers took issue with claims that the data at issue for just the lead plaintiffs would reach 30 stories high if printed out, while acknowledging that Google collects "considerable" data.
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August 26, 2025
5th Circ. Revives Claims Against Tyson In COVID Death Suit
A split Fifth Circuit panel on Tuesday reinstated a suit brought by a widow accusing Tyson Foods of negligently failing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at an East Texas plant that caused the death of a worker, saying certain claims were not preempted by a federal food safety law.
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August 26, 2025
Adam & Eve Beats Google Tracking Privacy Suit, For Now
A Pennsylvania federal judge tossed claims accusing Adam & Eve's parent of sharing customers' private sexual information with Google through website analytics, saying the plaintiff hasn't established an expectation of privacy in his online browsing, as he "could be freely observed by store clerks or nosy neighbors" at a physical store.
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August 26, 2025
Five Below Beats Some Investor Claims On Growth Potential
A Pennsylvania federal judge has trimmed some claims from a shareholder suit accusing discount retailer Five Below and its executives of overstating the company's growth prospects and its ability to curb inventory loss, finding some of the suit's challenged statements to be inactionable, among other things.
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August 26, 2025
DC Seeks Toss Of Challenge To Cannabinoid Rule
There is nothing unconstitutional about the District of Columbia's laws which lump delta-9 THC into same category as marijuana and mandates all sellers to obtain a medical cannabis license, the city told a federal court, urging it to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to upend the city statutes filed by a hemp retailer whose shop was shut down.
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August 26, 2025
Meta Fired Worker For Being Older White Male, Bias Suit Says
A former Meta Platforms Inc. employee filed an age bias suit in California state court Tuesday, alleging the company prioritized non-white, non-male workers and applicants for job opportunities, bonuses and promotions, before it eventually executed a "reduction in force" that disparately affected older workers who ended up being terminated.
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August 26, 2025
Google Backers Cite Security, Competition To 9th Circ.
Trade groups, cybersecurity experts, think tanks and others backed Google with proposed Ninth Circuit amicus briefs arguing that an order affirmed by an appeals panel opening up the Play Store will upend competition and endanger security.
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August 26, 2025
Pot Co. Can't Escape Rolling Paper Co.'s 'Juicy' TM Suit
A Colorado federal judge rejected a cannabis company's motion to dismiss Tuesday after finding unconvincing the company's claims that it's allowed to sell cannabis products which use the "Juicy" and "Raw" trademarks owned by a tobacco company because of an inability for anyone to file federal trademarks for either brand relating to marijuana products.
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August 26, 2025
Joy Dish Soap Maker Scrubs $12M Suit Against Conn. PE Firm
The Michigan company that formerly manufactured Joy Dish Soap is scrubbing two of its lawsuits against a Connecticut private equity firm, Piney Lake Capital Management LP, that claimed the latter soiled a deal to produce the soap after purchasing the brand from Procter & Gamble.
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August 26, 2025
Hemp Interests Say Conn. Policy Inconsistent With Federal Law
A group of Connecticut hemp farmers and product manufacturers alleged in a federal lawsuit Tuesday that the state's crackdown on hemp products is incompatible with the federal law that legalized it.
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August 26, 2025
Wash. Panel Nixes $5.5M Judgment In Asbestos Cancer Suit
A Washington appeals panel has thrown out a $5.5 million judgment against Hardie-Tynes Co. Inc. in a suit alleging its predecessor's products contained asbestos that gave a former Navy worker mesothelioma, saying there's no successor liability where the new company did not make products containing the same dangerous substance.
Expert Analysis
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A Guide To Permanent Capital Vehicles As Access Widens
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
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.
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Move Beyond Surface-Level Edits To Master Legal Writing
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.
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9th Circ. Has Muddied Waters Of Article III Pleading Standard
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
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
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.
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Texas Ruling Emphasizes Limits Of Franchisors' Liability
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.
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How AI May Reshape The Future Of Adjudication
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.
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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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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.