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Retail & E-Commerce

  • April 23, 2025

    Curaleaf Sues Ex-VP For Alleged Breach Of Noncompete

    Cannabis company Curaleaf sued a former executive in Florida federal court Wednesday, alleging she breached her employment agreement and may have shared confidential information when she jumped ship to competitor Jushi.

  • April 23, 2025

    NC Justice Hammers Home Depot's Reading Of Sales Law

    A North Carolina Supreme Court justice reminded Home Depot on Wednesday that it was arguing to "a lot of textualists" in a case about the state's ban on referral sales programs, with the justice suggesting the language in the law does not require a showing of inducement to prove harm.

  • April 23, 2025

    Pool Co. Wants Rival's CEO Arrested For Unpaid $17M Verdict

    A U.S. pool parts supplier wants the owner of a rival Chinese business arrested after months of allegedly dodging court orders demanding information on company assets to satisfy a $17 million false advertising and deceptive business practices judgment.

  • April 23, 2025

    Wash. AG Tries To Move O'Reilly Pregnancy Bias Suit To Trial

    The Washington State Attorney General's Office is fighting O'Reilly Auto's recent bid to avoid trial in an employment discrimination case, pointing to evidence it claims shows the company "mocked and otherwise discriminated against pregnant workers, and retaliated against them for being pregnant."

  • April 23, 2025

    Costco Hit With Suit Over iPhone Warranty Omissions

    Costco is the target of a proposed class action claiming the big box retailer sold iPhones without disclosures required under Washington state consumer protection laws, including omitting the terms of warranties and how much it costs for repairs.

  • April 23, 2025

    No Trade Secret Trial Do-Overs In Chocolate Moonshine Suit

    A Pennsylvania chocolatier and her company can't get second chances in a lawsuit accusing them of stealing a rival and former spouse's recipe for Chocolate Moonshine fudge, after a federal judge ruled Tuesday that her ex had proved the value of his secret recipe and the court had not harmed the defense's case by blocking discussion of their divorce.

  • April 23, 2025

    Trulieve Resolves Ex-Manager's Age Bias Firing Suit

    Nationwide cannabis company Trulieve Inc. has resolved a suit in Florida federal court by a former regional manager who alleged he was fired based on his age and in retaliation for assisting in another employee's discrimination charge.

  • April 23, 2025

    Colgate Faces New Suit Over Lead In Children's Toothpaste

    Colgate-Palmolive Co. was hit with another class action accusing it of allowing their children's toothpaste to become tainted with heavy metals, according to a complaint filed in New York federal court.

  • April 23, 2025

    Apple Tricked People Into Buying AI-Less iPhone 16, Suit Says

    Apple has been slapped with a lawsuit accusing it of baiting-and-switching iPhone 16 buyers with promises that the model would include the tech giant's new artificial intelligence model, but then quietly deleting those advertisements when it hit delays.

  • April 23, 2025

    Ex-Olympian Says QVC Stole Idea For 50+ Lifestyle Brand

    A former Olympian and broadcaster who created a platform centered around women over 50 alleged in New Jersey federal court on Tuesday that QVC strung her along with the opportunity to partner and develop the platform into a lifestyle brand for the company, only to steal the idea without payment.

  • April 23, 2025

    Yelp's Antitrust Case Against Google Didn't Come Too Late

    A California federal court has refused to toss Yelp's case accusing Google of monopolizing the local search market, despite arguments that it came too late, but trimmed several claims Yelp will have a chance to fix before moving ahead with the long-simmering dispute.

  • April 23, 2025

    Insurers Settle $1.1M Ryobi Battery Fire Claims

    A group of insurers including The Hartford has agreed to settle a consolidated lawsuit alleging that a defective Ryobi power tool battery caused a fire that led to at least $1.1 million in losses to three businesses, according to a Wednesday notice filed in Connecticut federal court.

  • April 23, 2025

    No Coverage For Shopping Mall In Shooting Suit, Insurer Says

    Scottsdale Insurance Co. has told a Florida federal court that the owner of part of a shopping plaza isn't owed coverage for a $1 million personal injury lawsuit brought by a man who was shot in the parking lot of the shopping center, arguing that the incident didn't occur on the covered premises.

  • April 22, 2025

    ChatGPT Exec Says Google Data Access Could Aid Rival AI

    The head of product for OpenAI's ChatGPT vouched Tuesday for the Justice Department's proposal to force Google to produce search data to rivals, telling a D.C. federal judge the suggested remedy for Google's monopolistic conduct could accelerate development of a tool capable of competing directly with Google search.

  • April 22, 2025

    Instagram Founder Says Meta 'Starved' Co. After Acquisition

    During testimony in the Federal Trade Commission's monopoly case against Meta on Tuesday, the founder of Instagram said his company was "starved" after being acquired by Facebook as Mark Zuckerberg grappled with "a lot of emotion" over Instagram siphoning users away from its parent company's flagship platform.

  • April 22, 2025

    Customer Sues Amazon Over Burns From Heating Pad

    A woman who suffered second-degree burns and an infection after a heating pad bought on Amazon malfunctioned is looking to hold the online retailer responsible in Washington federal court for the product manufactured by a third party.

  • April 22, 2025

    Ƶ Waves White Flag In Prepaid Rule Fight With PayPal

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has abandoned its D.C. Circuit defense of a rule that subjected Venmo-style digital wallets to some of the same fee disclosure requirements as reloadable prepaid cards, walking away from an appeal of PayPal's legal challenge to the regulation.

  • April 22, 2025

    11th Circ. Not Likely To Snuff Smoke Shop's $1.1M Trial Loss

    The Eleventh Circuit signaled Tuesday that it was likely to uphold a $1.1 million verdict entered against a Georgia-based tobacco importer for selling counterfeit rolling papers, throwing cold water on the importer's claims that the verdict constituted a windfall that was prohibited in a 2023 trial.

  • April 22, 2025

    Temp Workers Sue Fresh Express Over Alleged Safety Hazards

    Six temporary workers claimed in a potential class action filed Monday that salad kit maker Fresh Express failed to train them to operate dangerous equipment or mitigate safety risks and that the staffing agencies that sent them there failed to pay wages comparable to what their hired employees make in violation of Illinois law.

  • April 22, 2025

    DOJ Says Google Ad Tech Win Supports Apple Antitrust Case

    The U.S. Department of Justice told a New Jersey federal court its recent win against Google in the ad tech monopolization case supports allowing claims that Apple monopolizes smartphone markets to proceed.

  • April 22, 2025

    Amazon Settles Suit Over Deadly La. House Fire

    Amazon.com Inc. and the family of a man who died in a house fire caused by a faulty battery charger sold on the online platform have reached a settlement ending a wrongful death suit, with a Louisiana federal judge dismissing the case with prejudice on Tuesday.

  • April 22, 2025

    Ark. Offers Credit For 50% Of New Payroll For HQ Relocations

    Arkansas created an income tax credit for businesses that relocate their corporate headquarters to the state equal to up to 50% of their payroll for qualifying employees under a bill signed by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

  • April 22, 2025

    Dunkin' Unit Beats Disability Bias Suit Over Nondairy Milk Fees

    A California federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from lactose-intolerant customers accusing a Dunkin' Donuts unit and its franchisees of disability discrimination for charging extra for nondairy milk, ruling Monday that because the surcharge applied to all customers it didn't violate the Americans with Disabilities Act or a state law against discrimination.

  • April 22, 2025

    Nike Gets Mixed Ruling As 'Replica' Influencer's Trial Looms

    A Florida federal judge partially found for Nike on its trademark infringement and counterfeiting claims against a social media influencer accused of posting and selling fake Nike shoes, but said the sportswear giant's consumer confusion and other claims must go to trial.

  • April 22, 2025

    Eminem Publisher Drops Suit Over 'Lose Yourself' Pickup Ads

    Eminem's publisher on Monday agreed to drop a copyright infringement lawsuit alleging a Michigan Ford dealership used the rapper's song "Lose Yourself" in social media advertisements for a limited edition Detroit Lions Ford F-150 pickup without permission.

Expert Analysis

  • Reviewing 2024's State Consumer Privacy Law Enforcement

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    While we are still in the infancy of state consumer privacy laws, a review of enforcement activity this year suggests substantial overlaps in regulatory priorities across the most active states and gives insight into the likely paths of future enforcement, says Thomas Nolan at Quinn Emanuel.

  • Preparing For The New Restrictions On Investment Into China

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    In light of a new regulatory program governing U.S. investments in China-related technology companies of national security concern, investors should keep several considerations in mind, including the rules' effect on existing and new investments, compliance hurdles, and penalties for noncompliance ahead of the rules' January implementation, say attorneys at Gunderson Dettmer.

  • Think Like A Lawyer: 1 Type Of Case Complexity Stands Out

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    In contrast to some cases that appear complex due to voluminous evidence or esoteric subject matter, a different kind of complexity involves tangled legal and factual questions, each with a range of possible outcomes, which require a “sliding scale” approach instead of syllogistic reasoning, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

  • Netflix Dispute May Alter 'Source' In TM Fair-Use Analysis

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    ​The Ninth Circuit’s upcoming decision in Hara v. Netflix​, about what it means to be source-identifying​, could change how the Rogers defense protects expressive works that utilize trademarks in a creative fashion, says Sara Gold at Gold IP.

  • What Bisphenol S Prop 65 Listing Will Mean For Industry

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    The imminent addition of bisphenol S — a chemical used in millions of products — to California's Proposition 65 list will have sweeping compliance and litigation implications for companies in the retail, food and beverage, paper, manufacturing and personal care product industries, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.

  • Think Like A Lawyer: Note 3 Simple Types Of Legal Complexity

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    Cases can appear complex for several reasons — due to the number of issues, the volume of factual and evidentiary sources, and the sophistication of those sources — but the same basic technique can help lawyers tame their arguments into a simple and persuasive message, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

  • Tracking The Uncertainty Of The FTC's Negative Option Rule

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    The fate of the Federal Trade Commission's final rule requiring businesses that utilize negative options to provide consumers with a simple cancellation method remains in limbo as it faces multiple legal challenges and the threat of possible congressional action looms, say attorneys at Manatt.

  • Antitrust in Retail: Handbag Ruling Won't Go Out Of Fashion

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    Although a New York federal court’s recent decision to enjoin a proposed $8.5 billion merger between the owners of Michael Kors and Coach applied noncontroversial antitrust interpretations, several notable aspects of the opinion stand out as likely candidates for further discussion in future merger litigation, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.

  • Series

    Gardening Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Beyond its practical and therapeutic benefits, gardening has bolstered important attributes that also apply to my litigation practice, including persistence, patience, grit and authenticity, says Christopher Viceconte at Gibbons.

  • What New Calif. Law Means For Cannabis Lounges

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    With a recently enacted California law authorizing licensed cannabis retailers and microbusinesses to prepare and sell noncannabis food and beverages, the door opens for a more sustainable business model — but challenges related to costs and liability remain, says Tracy Gallegos at Duane Morris.

  • Litigation Inspiration: Reframing Document Review

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    For attorneys — new ones especially — there is much fulfillment to find in document review by reflecting on how important, interesting and pleasant it can be, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.

  • A Legal Perspective On NYC's Retail Real Estate Evolution

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    As New York City's retail market begins to show signs of resilience after the challenges of recent years, landlords must be cognizant of legal implications from shifting trends toward shorter-term leases and pop-up stores, says Andrea Gendel at Pryor Cashman.

  • The Fashion Industry Should Prep Now For State PFAS Bans

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    New York and California have each passed legislation regulating PFAS in apparel and other textiles, so retailers should consult with manufacturers and suppliers and obtain the requisite certification documents as soon as possible to avoid disruptions in supply chains, say attorneys at Venable.

  • How Boards And Officers Should Prep For New Trump Admin

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    In anticipation of President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs and mass deportation campaign, company officers and board members should pursue proactive, comprehensive contingency planning to not only advance the best interests of the companies they serve, but to also properly exercise their fiduciary duty of care, say attorneys at Winston & Strawn.

  • Implementing Human Rights Due Diligence

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    The Bureau of Industry and Security’s recent removal of a Canadian surveillance provider from its export blacklist, after just eight months, illustrates the importance of integrating human rights due diligence into the vetting process by asking a few targeted questions, say attorneys at Cravath.

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