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Retail & E-Commerce - September, 2016

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• Sam Wyly, SEC Strike $198M Deal Over Fraud Claims
• Sherwin-Williams Slashes $40M Suit Over Ikea Coatings
• Costco Jury Has Questions About Tiffany's Punitive Damages
• Walgreen Escapes Most Of Investor Suit Over Alliance Buy
• Dickstein Shapiro Malpractice Judgment Suit Sent To State
• Real Estate Rumors: Deerwood, West Elm, Prana Investments
• Robins Kaplan Sued For $1M Over Disclosing Discovery Docs
• Travel Sites Ducking Hotel Taxes, Calif. High Court Hears
• Gender-Neutral Bathroom Bill Signed By Calif. Governor
• Oral Advocacy And 'Vocal Fry'
• Banks Held To Higher Standard In Schnucks Breach Ruling
• Express Scripts Gets $65M In Horizon Rebate Breach Deal
• Wal-Mart Can't Move Web Patent Suit From Texas To Calif.
• Firm's DQ Over Conflict Between Apple Pay Actions Upheld
• Jury Hammers Costco For Selling Infringing 'Tiffany' Rings
• Kia Can Block NY Dealership Sale, Judge Says
• Egg Producers Can't Crack Price-Fixing Conspiracy MDL
• Priceline Source-Code 'Road Map' Suffices In IBM IP Row
• Shoe Retailer's $1.15M Settlement In OT Wage Suit Gets Nod
• Real Estate Rumors: Madison, Pineapple Grove, Lonza
• AmEx Fraud Liability Row Unhit By 2nd Circ., Say Merchants
• CST Brands Investor Slams $4.4B Takeover By Couche-Tard
• Atty Dodges DQ, But Has Witness Statements Trashed
• Justices To Hear EEOC Subpoena Challenge
• High Court To Review NY Law Banning Credit Card Surcharges
• Wal-Mart Workers' Unions Tell Judges They're 'Just Wrong'
• Tiffany's Damages Case A Publicity Stunt, Costco Tells Jury
• Sears, Whirlpool To Appeal $5M Atty Fees In Washer Suit
• Redbox Parent Shareholder Suits Merged In $1.6B Buyout Row
• Ill. Appeal Topples Neiman Marcus Credit Check Victory
• Grocer Dodges Banks' 'Highly General' Data Breach Claims
• Amazon Says IRS Did Not Justify Now-Axed Cost-Sharing Rule
• CORRECTED: Cards Against Humanity Sues Over Counterfeits
• Golfsmith's Bankruptcy Plan Raises Privacy Concerns
• American Apparel Reportedly Promotes GC To CEO Role
• Multistate Tax Commission Slams Goodlatte's Sales Tax Plan
• Seyfarth Shaw Steers Prudential's $100M NYC Loan
• The Courtroom Where It Happened: Hamilton As A Lawyer
• Sports Merch Dealer Seeks Atty Fees In IP License Suit
• SanDisk Buyers Urge Fed. Circ. To Revive Antitrust Suit
• 4 Considerations For Challenging Agency Actions
• Why Have Lawyers Forgotten About The Middle Class?
• And Now A Word From The Panel: 3 Alternatives To MDLs
• DOJ Loss In AmEx Case Could Imperil Hospital Steering Suit
• NJ Court Clears Path For $1.15B Meadowlands Bond Sale
• SEC, IRS Tell Court To Nix Latest Wyly Estate Ch. 11 Plan
• FDA Warning Wire: Sketchy SuperValu Seafood, Tainted Drugs
• Mattress Retail Chain Puts EEOC Age Bias Claim To Bed
• 7th Circ. Agrees With FTC That Size Doesn't Matter
• Lipitor Buyers Ask 3rd Circ. To Keep Pay-For-Delay Fight
• PE-Backed Retailer Aritzia Prices Upsized $302M IPO
• Advanced Disposal 1 Of 4 IPO Launches Totaling $745M
• Family Dollar Says Ex-Worker's PAGA Break Claim Must Go
• Costco Sued By Shoppers For Taxing Toilet Paper In NJ
• Consumers Seek Class Cert. In Kohl's Autodial Suit
• CBL Faces Grouped Suits Over Loan Fraud Probe, Insider Info
• Bass Pro Invokes Tyson In EEOC Discrimination Fight
• AutoZone Says No Error In Decertifying Rest Break Class
• Apple Looks To Ditch Lone Secondhand-IPhones Accuser
• AmEx Loss In DOJ Anti-Steering Suit Reversed By 2nd Circ.
• PE Group Invests $189M In Online Grocer FreshDirect
• Williams-Sonoma's West Elm Brand Launching Boutique Hotels
• EPA Offers Insights For Retailer Waste Management
• Real Estate Rumors: Sugar Hill, Westport Capital, MMC
• You Don't Need A Data Breach To Face Regulatory Scrutiny
• Lenovo Says Apple Earbud Win Subverts Adware Class Claims
• Real Estate Giants: Comcast Center, Philadelphia
• Chancery Urges Charney To Lawyer Up In Hedge Fund Fight
• S&P Says Claire's Capital Structure Is 'Unsustainable'
• Converse Workers Win Cert. In Calif. Bag Check Wage Row
• Shopping Center Owner Grabs $210M In Financing
• Real Estate Rumors: Discover Senior Living, Fendi, Kisco
• Philly Says Soda Tax Suit Unresolvable Before Levy's Start
• Modell's Evades Hoverboard Row After Jurisdiction Order
• 100 Countries Urge Quick Start To HFC Phaseout
• Books-A-Million Slams Investor Challenge To $21M Takeover
• Tile Shop Directors Sued Over Ties With Chinese Supplier
• No Fees For Atty Who Dated Menards Founder, Court Rules
• NJ Mega-Mall Bond Deal Faces Renewed Court Challenge
• PE-Backed Cosmetics Retailer Leads 2 IPOs Raising $180M
• Costco Fights 9th Circ. Appeal Over Apotex Drug's Origins
• Shopping Center's Land Use Dispute Revived By Fla. Court
• Brief Rip-Off Suit Could Inspire Copycat Claims Against Attys
• Wal-Mart Dodges Last Claim In Pa. Land Development Row
• Romanian National Gets Prison In Int'l Hacking Scheme
• Tesla Sues To Strike Michigan's Direct Auto Sales Ban
• Real Estate Rumors: Riese, FuboTV, Franklin Partners
• Groupon Must Detail Hiring Process For EEOC, Judge Says
• FAA GC Says Current Drone Regulation Is 'Kind Of Creaky'
• Are Loyal Customers Happy Shareholders?
• GNC, Supplement Cos. Get ThermoLife Amino Patents Nixed
• Amazon Stole Art For 'Unicorn Fart' Shirt, IP Suit Alleges
• Consumers Say Merge Receipt Suits Against The Body Shop
• Dial, Heinz Attorneys Defied Order On Fees, Judge Says
• Allstate Must Defend In Counterfeit Dispute, Mall Says
• CVS Health Slapped With Infringement Suit Over Heart Logo
• Buyer Lobs Antitrust Suit At 1-800 Contacts Over Ad Pacts
• Mich. Appeals Court Denies Tax Refunds For Bad Auto Debt
• Amazon Driver Says She Was Misclassified As A Contractor
• Electrolux Fights Class Cert. Bid After 11th Circ. Remand
• Honest Co.'s 'Natural' Labels Anything But Honest, Suit Says
• Retail Properties Buying Northern Va. Hub For $163M
• 10 Considerations When Advertising On Social Media
• Publix Accused Of Using Wood Pulp In Parmesan Cheese
• Whole Foods Strikes $3.5M Deal With EPA Over Waste
• Undies Co. Says Ex-Worker Raided Panty Trade Secrets
• Costco, Technicolor Settle CRT Antitrust Claims In MDL
• Costco Infringement Profit May Reach $6M, Tiffany Tells Jury
• Wal-Mart Investors Granted Cert. In Mexico Bribery Suit
• Kate Spade's $1.3M Deal To End OT Claims Approved
• High-End Tuna Brand Sues Aldi Over 'Pole & Line' Name
• Barnes & Noble Cafe Managers Deserve OT Pay, Suit Says
• Overhauling Law Firm Records Departments For A New Reality
• Wedding Invitation Biz Can't Block Phoenix Anti-Bias Law
• Warranty Class Certified In Target Flushable Wipe Suit
• Baltimore OKs Financing For Under Armour CEO's Project
• NJ Panel Keeps Raymours Bias Claim In Arbitration
• Deals Rumor Mill: Bayer, Naspers, Rabobank
• Navajo Bid For Quick Win Nixed In Urban Outfitters TM Row
• Philly Soda Tax Challengers Seek Pa. High Court's Intervention
• Trial Will Prove Fiat Price Discrimination, Dealer Says
• Williams-Sonoma's $1.2M Security-Check Suit Deal Gets Nod
• Native American Marketing Suit Had Congress' OK, Judge Told
• Supplement Co. Can't Ditch Claim It Rigged Amazon Reviews
• Dollar General Hit With $277K Verdict In Diabetic's Bias Suit
• Navigators Insurance Hit With $14M Shipwreck Coverage Suit
• NC Drops Suit Against DOJ Over Transgender Bathroom Law
• DC Circ. Won't Relight Philip Morris FCA Suit
• Pep Boys Wants Portion Of Strip Mall's Cleanup Suit Tossed
• Ticketing Website Execs Want Shareholder's Suit Tossed
• Real Estate Rumors: Jamestown, Morton Friedkin, Terra Group
• Orrick Reps Pacific Retail JV On $200M Mall Portfolio Buy
• $2.1M Fee Request Granted In Godiva Credit Card Suit
• 10 Problems That Plague Privacy Policies
• A Compelling Case For Uniform Wage Garnishment Laws
• Wal-Mart Loses New Trial Bid In $16M Gender Bias Suit
• Walgreens Wins Cut Of Punitive Damages In Retaliation Case
• 8 Firms To Guide IPOs Surpassing $1.1B Led By Valvoline
• Tesco Ends Final Securities Suit Over $425M Overstatement
• 5 Key Questions Raised By Hanjin Shipping's Bankruptcy
• Real Estate Giants: Wilshire Grand Center, Los Angeles
• Rite Aid Urges Justices To Toss NY Real Estate Tax Rule
• Guess Text Recipient Seeks OK Of Deal To End TCPA Suit
• Tesla's Direct Sales Plan Dooms Mich. Dealership Bid
• Real Estate Rumors: TruAmerica, NYC Penthouse, Shorewood
• Golfsmith Gets Interim OK On $135M Bankruptcy Lending
• Office Depot Assistant Managers Snag FLSA Cert. In OT Suit
• Uggs Maker Kicks Target, JC Penney With Infringement Suits
• B&N Says Customers Still Have No Standing In Breach Row
• Robbins Geller, Labaton To Lead Joined Target Investors Suit
• E-Commerce Co. Delivery Agent Hits Ch. 11 With Plans To Sell
• Real Estate Rumors: Facebook, Harrison Street, ABS
• Nike, IRS End $250M Battle Over Foreign Tax Credits
• A Circuit Split Emerges As Lower Courts Weigh In On Spokeo
• 3 Steps To Successful Judgment Enforcement
• Pirate Joe Loses Word Change Bid In Trader Joe's TM Dispute
• Harley-Davidson Sues Forever 21 Over 'Counterfeit' Jackets
• Square Dodges Bankruptcy Atty's 'Bad List' Suit
• PacSun Floats $400K Settlement In Break, OT Class Action
• Fired Shoe Co. Exec Can't Get Around At-Will Employment
• Judge Rips Charney's 2nd Arbitration Bid In Harassment Suit
• Real Estate Rumors: Beacon Capital, Cheung Kong, Thor
• GameStop Customers Tell 2nd Circ. To Reboot Fraud Suit
• Calif. Gov. Vetoes Tampon Tax Bill, Citing Budget Concerns
• Golfsmith International Hits Ch. 11, Hoping To Sell By Oct.
• A Road Map For Future Food And Ag Antitrust Litigation
• Pair Linked To $900M Ponzi Scheme Get Prison Terms
• Fabric Co. Gets Chance To Fix Nixed IP Suit Against H&M
• Apparel Retailer's 'Bag-Check' Wage Deal Not In The Bag Yet
• IP Atty's Fair Use Bid Fails In Newegg Brief Copying Tiff
• Texas Volvo Franchisee Can't Shake Loss Of Service Area
• Real Estate Rumors: Thor Equities, Gladstone, Rentar
• Jos. A. Bank Says Attys Can't Hide Docs In Sham Price Suit
• Berkeley Cellphone Law Violates Free Speech, 9th Circ. Told
• Godiva, Class Seek Approval Of $6.3M Credit Card Settlement
• B&N Breach Victims Say 6th Circ. Ruling Supports Standing
• Wal-Mart Can't Shake Damages Report In Driver Wage Action
• Louis Vuitton Beats Trademark Suit Over Trendy Sneakers
• FCC Licenses: The Forgotten Stepchildren In M&A
• Adding Fuel To The Employment Arbitration Agreement Fire
• Should Your Law Firm Move To The Cloud?
• Allstate Says Mall Not Covered For Counterfeit Goods Claims
• No Calendar Haggling Over Deliveries, Frito-Lay Tells Haggen
• Kroger Nonsolicitation Policy Unfair To Union, NLRB Says
• CVS Wins Stay Lift Of Fees' Motion In EEOC Severance Suit
• House Passes Online Ticket Sales, Review Protection Bills
• Sports Memorabilia Collector Charged In $10M Scam
• Ex-Duane Reade CEO Appealing $6.2M Restitution Order
• Real Estate Rumors: HAP, Halliburton, Thor Equities
• AutoZone Workers Fight To Regain Class Cert. In Break Suit
• Ashland-Spinoff Valvoline Sets Terms On $645M IPO
• UPS Franchisees Say Morrison & Foerster Ruined 'Key' Docs
• From The Partner's Desk: Paving Your Path To Partnership
• LG Says Bench Trial Best In Cathode Tube Price-Fix MDL
• Wal-Mart Prevails On Age Discrimination Claims In 6th Circ.
• Car Dealer Objects To Freezing 'Hotel Chicago' Name
• Wal-Mart Appeals NLRB Ruling On In-Store Protest
• SFO Charges 3 Ex-Tesco Directors With Fraud
• Real Estate Giants: 3 World Trade Center, New York
• 3rd Circ. Affirms CVS Win In Pregnancy-Related ADA Suit
• How We Can Diversify The Legal Profession And Why We Must
• Haggen Creditors Allege 'Machiavellian' Asset-Stripping Plot
• Helmet Importer Not Liable For Rider's Death, Judge Says
• 7th Circ. Says Tribe Is Immune From Credit Card Privacy Suit
• Deals Rumor Mill: Bayer, Lone Star Funds, Shop-Apotheke
• Walgreens To Sell Up To 1,000 Stores In $17B Rite-Aid Deal
• Finding The Right Way To Deal With Patent Demand Letters
• Contact Lens Cases Might Bring Clarity To Antitrust Issues
• Sports Photogs Double Down On Atty Sanction Bid In IP Row
• PE Firm Golden Gate Buys PacSun In Ch. 11 Restructuring
• Google To Buy Apigee In $625M All-Cash Deal
• Class Claims In Bankruptcy: Lessons From PacSun
• Are Vending Machines Public Accommodations Under ADA?
• There's A New Sheriff In Town For AD And CVD Orders
• SEC Urges Contempt For Wyly Executor Over $101M Penalty
• Converse Workers Say Nike Ruling Backs Bag-Check Class
• Sam's Club Escapes Class Claims Over Refund Guarantee
• Bass Shoe Shopper Says Outlet Sale Prices Are Misleading
• Egg Product Claims Dismissed In Price-Fixing MDL
• Caught In The Anti-Counterfeit Gears, Small Co. Fights Back
• New Aeropostale Owner Can Likely Get Customer Info: Expert
• Customers Ask To Seal Deal In Lands' End 'Made In USA' Suit
• Consumers Sue Over 'Organic' Products From Babyganics
• 2 US REITs Merging In $1.4B Deal
• Allergan Eye Drop Antitrust Suit Revived By 3rd Circ.
• Wham-O Unit Attys Exit Goodwin Procter's $2.7M Fee Dispute
• PacSun Wins OK For Ch. 11 Plan With $88M Debt Swap
• NJ Group Seeks To Block $1.15B Meadowlands Bond Sale
• SEC Sues Penny Stock CEO Over Promotional Campaigns
• Draw Another Circle Gets Lease Sale, Exclusivity Nods
• Real Estate Rumors: Volvo, James Batmasian, Aion
• Fred Segal Sues Property Buyer For Refusing To Strip Signs
• Judge Tosses Suit Over Failed American Apparel Takeover
• Insurer Can't Intervene In Urban Outfitters Navajo TM Suit
• Old Skills, New Tricks: Opportunities For Law Librarians
• Aritzia Primes $234M IPO Amid Weak Canada Market
• On Counterfeit Goods, Lots Of Action But Little Progress
• 1st Circ. Revives Suit Saying CVS Hawked Useless Vitamin E
• Wal-Mart Reaches Partial OT Deal With Calif. Pharmacists
• Nissan, Dealers Smacked With €6M Price-Fixing Fine In Spain
• Kimco Realty Buys Out JV Partner On 4 Malls For $171M
• Philip Morris Strikes $45M Deal In Ark. Marlboro Lights Suit
• Online Sales To Get Pricier Under GOP Rep's Sales Tax Plan
• Adidas Beats Cert. Bid In Defective Shoe Suit
• Sanctions Denied As Wal-Mart Supplement False Ad Suit Ends
• Raymours Slams Ex-Worker's Denial Of Arbitration Deal
• Raymours Workers Can't Face Wage Row As Class: 2nd Circ.
• 1-800 Contacts Defends Ad Compacts In FTC Antitrust Suit
• Deals Rumor Mill: McDonald's, Rosneft, Expedia
• Real Estate Rumors: Thor Equities, Techline, Macy's
• Whole Foods Says It's Time To Trash Sugary Yogurt MDL
• Economist's Testimony Admitted In Egg-Buyer Antitrust MDL
• Will 'Dr. Bull' Affect Actual Jurors?
• High Court Gives Extra Time For Best Buy Cert. Petition
• Consortium Wins Aeropostale Auction With $243.3M Bid
• Jos. A. Bank Demands Atty Sanctions In 'Ludicrous' Price Suit
• CVS Agrees To Reform Opioid Dispensing Practices In Mass.
• Children's Place Workers' Atty Wins Over Judge On Fees
• American Heart Association Wants Pharmacy Tobacco Ban
• Tesla Can't Make Direct Sales In Missouri, Judge Rules
• NJ ShopRite Chain Can't Limit Discovery In Antitrust Suit
• Activist Hedge Fund Elliott Lifts Stake In Poundland
• Wyly Estate Hit With $250M In Tax Liens