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Retail & E-Commerce - October, 2017

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• Walgreens Hit With Suit Over Prescription That Killed Child
• CVS Says Spat Over Flu Shot Calls Shouldn't Be Reassigned
• NJ Panel Sinks Defamation Claim Over Atty's Ebay Letters
• As Default Looms, Vitamin World Delays Ch. 11 DIP Review
• Walgreens, CVS, Others Exit Lidoderm Antitrust MDL
• Kmart Beats Trademark Suit Over 'Rise' Basketball Gear
• Deals Rumor Mill: Petrobras, SenseTime, Staples
• How Amazon HQ Search Compares To Gov't Contract Process
• Judging A Book: McConnell Reviews 'Unequal'
• Texas AG Says 127 Gas Stations Gouged Prices During Harvey
• FTC Fights Marketers' Bid To Dismiss Discount Clubs Suit
• Hormel Inks $850M Deal For PE-Backed Deli Brand Columbus
• Litigation Remains An Obstacle To Online Insurance Sales
• Google Attacks EU's Analysis In Appeal Of Record €2.4B Fine
• Zazzle's $460K Verdict Trimmed To $350K In Copyright Suit
• FTC Judge Shoots Down 1-800 Contacts Online Ad Deals
• Claire's, Carnival Hit With Blind Access Suits Over Websites
• Law360's IP Courthouse Of Horror
• Insurer Urges 11th Circ. To Spare It From $15M Injury Verdict
• Trial-Eve Deal Ends 5-Hour Energy Price Discrimination Suit
• Golf Gear Co. Appeals £1.45M Fine Over Online Sales Ban
• MoFo, Weprin Finkel Steer $75M NYC Office Building Loan
• Making Pro Bono Work
• Being There: Preparing Witnesses For Depositions
• 5 Ongoing Collective Bargaining And Organizing Challenges
• Restaurant.com Investors Ask Ill. Court To Boot Failing CEO
• Quill Needs To Go, Wholesaler Group Tells High Court
• Party City Workers Win Several Cert. Bids In Wage Row
• Pension Fund Wins Seat At Performance Sports Ch. 11 Table
• UCLA Shoppers' Attys Get Fraction Of Fee Ask In FACTA Deal
• Investors Sue Women's Retailer After Post-IPO Stock Drop
• Lululemon Drops IP Bra Brawl With Under Armour
• Fired GNC Manager Wins $250K Verdict In Age Bias Suit
• Real Estate Rumors: Nightingale, TD Bank, Izek Shomof
• Making Pro Bono Work: The Sidley-Exelon Partnership
• USPTO Wins $76K Fee Award Despite Losing Trademark Case
• Australian Antitrust Body Won't Fight Essilor-Luxottica Deal
• Lessons From A Challenge To CPSC Civil Penalty Authority
• Recipe For Legal Project Management: Look To BBQ Champs
• Audi Must Face Counterclaims Over Sale, Auto Group Argues
• Pa. Gov. To Weigh Sales Tax Changes For Remote Sellers
• Bosch To Pay $10.6M To Exit Car Parts Price-Fixing MDL
• BP Unit And PE-Backed Retailer Price IPOs Raising $1.1B
• Sports Photogs Say Prior Deal Doesn't Nix Copyright Claims
• Iconix Slips Securities Suit Over Accounting Errors
• Audible Defends Renewal Terms In Book Credit False Ad Row
• Activist Tells Supervalu To Sell Stores, Buy Back Shares
• Costco, Fruit Cos. Not Liable For Hepatitis A Death, Jury Finds
• Making Pro Bono Work: Can You Practice In Your State?
• Direct Sales Industry Should Commit To Consumer Protection
• Representing Women At The Intersection Of Law And Finance
• Jury Told Costco, Fruit Cos. Should Pay $18M For Hep A Death
• Retailer Sues To Challenge Mass. Internet Sales Tax Rule
• FDA Defends Cigar Regs, Points To Consumer Misperceptions
• RadioShack's E-Commerce-Focused Ch. 11 Plan Gets OK
• German Watchdog Opens 1st Consumer Protection Query
• Sen. Grassley Backs Larger Whistleblower Awards At DC Circ.
• Major Wine Exporters To Observe Canada-US WTO Battle
• Making Pro Bono Work: Building Sponsorship Relationships
• Forced Halloween Party Attendance Was Bias, Worker Says
• 9th Circ. Addresses Lower Court Split On False Ad Cases
• House Bill Would Raise Stakes Of Congressional Inquiries
• What I Learned In My 1st Year: Be A Sponge
• L'Oreal Says Shiseido Prompted Ex-VP To Violate Noncompete
• Lumber Liquidators Strikes $36M Deal In Laminate MDL
• EU Court Adviser Hits Facebook In Privacy Law Battle
• American Eagle Exits Visa, MasterCard Antitrust MDL
• Toys R Us Cleared To Tap Remainder Of $3.1B DIP Loan
• AmEx Merchant Rules MDL Paused During High Court Appeal
• Deals Rumor Mill: Unilever, Siemens, Air Berlin
• Holland & Knight Reps Birks In Sale Of Mayor's Jewelers
• Pharma Cos., States Battle Over Opioid Litigation Transfer
• Consumers Want Wilson Docs In Louisville Slugger Class Suit
• Devices Can Collect Kids' Commands Without Consent: FTC
• Making Pro Bono Work: Beyond The Hurdles
• Clothing Co. LuLaRoe Accused Of Running Pyramid Scheme
• Walmart, Fla. Firm Face Class Cert. Bid In Robocall Suit
• Real Estate Rumors: Carlyle, Peapod, Triple Five Group
• Trump SEC Picks To Focus On Enforcement, Cybersecurity
• WeWork To Take Over Lord & Taylor's NY HQ In $850M Deal
• Albertson Nears OK For $1.6M Pharmacist Meal Break Deal
• Amazon Says 238 Cities Vying For 2nd Headquarters
• Korean Banks Say Newegg Part Of 'Classic Ponzi Scheme'
• Exelco Ch. 11 Bankruptcy Is 'A Mess,' Judge Says
• Investor Council Tardy With Del. Walmart Appeal Amicus Bid
• 9th Circ. Affirms Supermarket Chain's Disability Bias Win
• Investor Sues To Force Uggs Owner To Consider New Execs
• Target Advertised Pleather As Leather, Consumers Allege
• Luxury Watch Makers Escape EU Probe Again
• Annie's Makes Bid To Dismiss Synthetic Salad Dressing Suit
• Judging A Book: Pryor Reviews 'Scalia Speaks'
• Travel Site Taxes An Issue For Ill. High Court, Towns Say
• Gab Drops Google Antitrust Suit For App Store Resubmission
• Listeria Risk Spurs Broad Veggie Recall In US, Canada
• The Inside Counsel Revolution
• Investors Say Skechers Overstated Projected Sales Growth
• Gaming Startup Raises $884M In Upsized IPO
• TJ Maxx Shoppers Bolster Thread Count Inflation Claims
• PTAB Upholds Nike Shoe Patents In Adidas Challenge
• HHS Looks To Dodge $1.5B Pharmacy Antitrust Suit
• 9th Circ. Revives Kimberly-Clark 'Flushable' Wipe Ad Suit
• Amazon Sells Knockoff Mercedes-Benz Wheel Caps, Suit Says
• 7 Firms To Guide IPOs Topping $2.1B As October Heats Up
• To Lure Amazon HQ, Cities Dangle Tax Incentives
• Real Estate Rumors: Deutsche And HSBC, JRG, HES Group
• Teamsters Urge Philly City Council To Repeal Soda Tax
• The Current Fight Against Contraband Art And Antiquities
• How Arbitrators Maintain Proportionality In Discovery
• Bankrupt Footwear Co. Floats $21M DIP Funding Compromise
• Ashley Furniture Ducks Suit Over DuraBlend Marketing
• $500M Las Vegas Mall Developers Owe Investors, Judge Says
• NY Tribe, Texas Co. Slap Patent Suits On Amazon, Microsoft
• 2nd Circ. Won't Save $17M Men's Wearhouse Short-Swing Suit
• 3rd Circ. Ends Mary Kay Workers' Forced Merchandise Suit
• Toddler Killed By Recalled Ikea Dresser
• Mitsubishi To Pay $1.3M To Settle Conspiracy Claims
• Home Depot Dodges Background Check Suit, Spokeo Cited
• The Law Firm CFO's Role In The Strategic Planning Process
• Cos. Pursued By FTC Show How Not To Sell Health Products
• Dollar Tree Says Dollar Express Claims Lack Factual Basis
• Expedited Peekay Ch. 11 Disclosure Gets Interim OK
• Aerogroup's $25M DIP Deal A 'Nonstarter,' Judge Says
• 4 Tips For Flu Shot Programs That Won't Get You Sued
• Vitamin World DIP Approval Pushed Back For Discussions
• Deals Rumor Mill: F2i, Advent International, Roots
• Bed Bath & Beyond Says Cotton Suit Hangs On Sham Test
• Restaurant Asks 11th Circ. To Toss Objection To Card-Fee Deal
• Urban Outfitters Hit With Wave Of OT Claims After Decert.
• Retail Software Co. Closes $166M Series D Funding Round
• Real Estate Rumors: Deutsche, Maxx Properties, Jamestown
• Law Firms Must Transition To An Industry Sector Approach
• Forever 21 Can't Dodge Discovery In Tax Spat, Customers Say
• Amazon Seeks Arbitration In Faulty Eclipse Glasses Suit
• OECD To Eye Short-Term Fixes For Taxing Digital Economy
• EU Wants Entry To Watch US-Canada WTO Wine Battle
• Kate Spade Investor Seeks Appraisal In $2.4B Coach Deal
• Judging A Book: Kozinski Reviews 'The Judge'
• Vitamin World Creditors Say $25M Loan Deadlines Too Tight
• Discount Club Operators Say FTC Lacks Proof In Scam Suit
• Real Estate Rumors: GFP, Amazon, Freemont Capital
• The Rise Of Employee Religious Discrimination Claims
• What's At Stake In The AmEx Merchant Rules Case
• Expert Links 'Filth' In Costco-Bound Berries To Hep A Death
• High Court Rejects Trio Of Employment Cases
• Blue Apron Investor Wants Stock-Drop Suits Consolidated
• Mattress Firm Sues 'Bed-In-A-Box' Co. For Allegedly False Ads
• BP Midstream, Four Others Launch IPOs Exceeding $1.3B
• Performance Sports, Pension Fund Spar Over Class Claim
• Haggen Creditors Square Off With Comvest In Ch. 11 Trial
• Aerosoles Owner Seeks $25M DIP For Del. Ch. 11
• Real Estate Rumors: Bronstein, JDS, Former Picasso Home
• Verdict Slashed By $2M In Fla. Ladder-Fall Trial
• MoFo, Seyfarth Shaw Steer $468M Unizo-TH Real Estate Deal
• Comcast, Others Infringed Home Security Patent, Suit Says
• Former RadioShack Employees Object To Del. Ch. 11 Plan
• Greystar Scores $201M Loan From Otera For Calif. Project
• US-Canada WTO Scrap Still Piquing Winemakers' Interest
• Nordstrom Puts Take-Private Discussions On Hold Until 2018
• New Post-Recession Metrics For BigLaw Partner Success
• Justices Will Hear Antitrust Suit Over AmEx Merchant Rules
• Anheuser, Molson Coors Slam Canadian Beer Antitrust Suit
• Studios Say TickBox Aids IP Theft 'With A Wink And A Nod'
• Brand Battles: CVS, Adidas, Monster Energy, Amazon
• Patent Litigator Goes After Wearables For Seniors
• AIG, Office Depot Case May Limit Coverage In Fraud Cases
• J&J Loses Remand Fight In NJ Talc MDL
• Mass. Retailer Sues Over Alleged High-Interest Loan Scheme
• SoFi Pulls Bank Charter Application Amid Executive Upheaval
• Time To Lift Student Loan Counseling Restrictions
• Footwear Importer To Pay $1.6M Fine, Other Shoe Yet To Drop
• Generic-Drug Lobby Asks 4th Circ. To Halt Md. Pricing Law
• Australia Wants To Keep Tabs On US-Canada WTO Wine Battle
• In California, Made-For-Outlet Products Are OK
• France Attack Widow Says Google, Facebook, Twitter Aid ISIS
• Hepatitis Victim Had Costco Berry Blend In Home, Jury Told
• Converse Beats Workers' Certified Bag Check Class Action
• Fresh & Easy Settles Employee Firing Claims For $2.2M
• Energizer Wins A Counterfeit Suit As Duracell Launches One
• AIG Fights Revival Of Office Depot FCA Coverage Battle
• Mayer Brown Adds DOC Trade Enforcement Ex-Chief Counsel
• Boston PE Fund Sues 2 Cos. For Diluting Securities, Fraud
• Lobbying Power Can Drastically Alter Course Of Tax Reform
• Online Auto Seller Cargurus Leads 3 IPOs Totaling $227M
• NY Auto Dealers Pay $1M To End Probe Of Padded Prices
• Marcel Asks 2nd Circ. To Revive 'Lucky' Trademark Claims
• 6th Circ. Revives FLSA Suit Over Retailer's 'Draw' Pay System
• Expedia Can't Trim Claims In Hotels' False Ad Suit
• EU To Set Up Prosecutor's Office For Cross-Border Crimes
• Retailers Must Prevent Sales Of Recalled Products
• Judge OKs $28.5M Deal To End Cnova Shareholder Action
• Fla. Jewelers Say Distributor Undercut Their Businesses
• Lego Says Rival 'Grasping At Straws' In Copyright Suit
• Morris Nichols Switched Sides In Dollar Tree Feud, Court Told
• DOJ, State Dept. Unite To Fight Visa Fraud, Discrimination
• Why You Should Consider Hyperlinking Your Next Brief
• Timex Says $9.4M Row With Distributor Must Be Arbitrated
• Amazon, Broadcom Settle Patent Suit Over Tablets, Other Tech
• Cook County Committee Votes To Repeal Soda Tax
• Fruit Broker Disputes 'Contamination' In Hepatitis Trial
• Chinese Co. Drops $160M Suit Against Becker & Poliakoff
• Vietnamese Man Extradited Over Role In Shopping Scam
• Adidas Ends 3-Stripe Trademark Suit Against Juicy Couture
• High Court Denies Cert In Range Of IP Cases
• Asian-Americans Facing Challenges In The Legal Industry
• Whole Foods Hit With Class Action Over Taproom Breach
• How States Are Trying New Strategies To Collect Sales Tax
• Injured Softball Pitcher Says Retailer Knew Of Mask Defects
• Ulta, Shampoo Maker Must Face 'Sulfate-Free' Labeling Suit
• Merger Enforcement Takeaways From 5 Recent Cases
• Reliability Of 'Price Premium' Calculations In Class Actions
• Costco Berry Blend Gave Woman Deadly Hepatitis, Jury Told
• Performance Sports Investor Slams Bid To Ax Its Ch. 11 Claim
• Judge 'Concerned' About Unexplained Parts Of Exelco Ch. 11
• Apple's Top Legal Eagle Retiring, Ex-Honeywell Exec New GC
• Perfumania Ch. 11 Plan Confirmed Without Equity Committee
• Taxation With Representation: Stikeman, White, DLA, Dorsey
• A BigLaw Ladies' Guide To Becoming A 1st-Chair Trial Lawyer
• California Man Sentenced For Selling Counterfeit Air Bags
• September Madness: Problems With NCAA Corruption Case
• Foot Care Co. Says Rival Exploited Its IP In Online Sales
• Chicago Font Co. Takes Aim At Target's Use Of Typeface
• Can Louis Vuitton® Not Take A Joke?
• 'Silver Lining' Loss To Nordstrom Warrants No Fees: 9th Circ.
• Heartland Gets Initial OK For $2.5M Deal In AmEx Fee Suit
• Deals Rumor Mill: Bain Capital, Unilever, SeaWorld
• NY Property Owners Want High Court To Review Cleanup Suit
• Real Estate Rumors: Sam Chang, Pulte Homes, Mack
• Dueling US, EU Tax Claims May Pose Challenge For Amazon
• Sunoco Loses Redo Bid At 3rd Circ. Over Rewards Program
• True Religion Wins OK On Rare Retail Ch. 11 Reorganization
• 6th Circ. Won't Revive Ex-Kroger Workers' Firing Suit
• Russia Pol Looks To Nix Fees In $92.5M Moscow Mall Row
• Bedding Sellers' Use Tax Fight Sent To Calif. State Court
• NYC Condo Project Scores $215M Bank Of The Ozarks Loan
• Fiat Chrysler Blasts 'Fishing Expedition' In Dealership Suit
• Publisher Can't Duck $10M Yiannopoulos Book Deal Row
• Trader Joe's Still Can't Escape Underfilled Tuna Suit
• 5 Tips To Ensure Proper Deposition Behavior
• Del. Ch. 11 Judge Keeps Alive Haggen Asset-Stripping Suit
• PTAB Nixes 2 Kolcraft Design Patents For Child Play Yard
• Calif. Appeals Court Revives Snoring Aid Class Action
• Texas Jury Awards $42M In Flawed Car Repair Trial
• Frito-Lay Agrees To Change Labels To End 'All Natural' Suit
• Yeti Coolers Says Alibaba Sells Fakes That Violate Trade Law
• Sprint Inks $1.2M Deal To End Workers' Wage And Hour Suit
• Like-Kind Exchanges: Crucial To Small Business Growth
• Real Estate Rumors: Knotel, Bank Of The Ozarks, TheSkimm
• European Commission Proposes Reforms For VAT System
• Amazon Hit With €250M Tax Bill By EU Antitrust Watchdog
• Amazon Sellers Aping Medieval-Themed Card Game, Suit Says
• Vitamin World Landlords Seek Protection In Final DIP Order
• Wachtell, Weil Guide $1B Office Depot Buy Of CompuCom
• Citing 'Problematic' Case Law, 11th Circ. Revives TM Spat
• Diamond Firm's Ch. 11 May Put Del., Belgium Court At Odds
• SD Implores High Court To Kill Quill Precedent On Sales Tax
• FTC Accuses Health Product Cos. Of Ad And Billing Scams
• Judge Shuts Door On AmEx Investors' Suit But Opens Window
• IRS To Appeal Loss In $234M Amazon Transfer Pricing Case
• Deals Rumor Mill: Warburg Pincus, Amazon, Guala Closures
• Levi's Sues Vineyard Vines Over Jean Pocket 'Tab'
• Attys Float $2.7M Fee Request For Caribou TCPA Suit
• Jury Grants Columbia Sportswear $3.4M In IP Suit
• Judging A Book: Tunheim Reviews 'Miles Lord'
• Real Estate Rumors: Lawrence Stroll, KeyBank, Carlyle
• Justices Won't Review Calif. Co.'s Taxable Connection Case
• Ticketmaster Sues Scalpers For Using Bots To Mass-Buy Tix
• Branch Retail Inks $110M Deal To Finance 6 Properties
• Metro To Pay $3.6B For Canadian Drugstore Chain Jean Coutu
• AIG Needn't Cover Talbots In Wage Abuse Suit
• Technology Assisted Review Can Work For Small Cases
• GNC Hit With $20M Suit Over Supplement Co.'s Collapse
• CIT Partly Tosses UPS Cross-Claims Over False Trade Docs
• Supreme Court Turns Down Trio Of Antitrust Appeals
• Obama-Era WTO Case Against Canadian Wine Regs Lives On
• US Nets $48M From Forfeited Silk Road Bitcoins
• SEC Says Personal Info Was Accessed In EDGAR Hack
• High Court Won't Hear Louis Vuitton Trademark Parody Case
• Law360 Sizes Up The Term To Come
• IRS Appeal Of Amazon Would Put Income Method At Risk