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Retail & E-Commerce - November, 2020

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• Real Estate Rumors: Duke Realty, Banana Republic, Eagle Arc
• Bogus HIPAA Claims Are Flourishing As Pandemic Worsens
• Lloyd's Insurers Can't Trim $5.5M Cyberattack Coverage Claim
• DoorDash Preps $2.6B IPO As December Blitz Gets Underway
• Mass. Pot Regulator Creates New Home Delivery Licenses
• Calif. Gov. Offers 3-Month Biz Sales Tax Deferral Program
• Walgreens Workers Appeal For Class Cert. In Rest-Break Fight
• UK Sets Up Digital Markets Unit Within Antitrust Enforcer
• Pa. Mall Owner's Ch. 11 Plan Ok'd Amid Busy Retail Season
• NY Sports Clubs' $80M Sale Must Close Despite Creditor Row
• Pa. Gov. Vetoes Expanded Coronavirus Liability Protections
• FTC Sues To Block CoStar's $588M RentPath Deal
• 7 Tips For Predeposition Meetings Under New Federal Rule
• 3 Firms Steer CDK Global's $1.45B Sale Of International Unit
• Ann Taylor, Lane Bryant Parent Files To Sell Brands For $540M
• Ill. Judge Cuts $4.1M Contract Award From Hover IP Verdict
• What To Expect From Federal Agency Leadership Changes
• Moderna Seeks FDA Approval For COVID-19 Vaccine
• The Firms That Dominated In 2020
• Law360 Names Practice Groups Of The Year
• Amazon Nears Win In EBay Fight Over Poaching Top Sellers
• ​​​​​​Walmart Shoppers Strike $5M Deal In Return Policy Fight
• Feds Say NC Atty Used Fraudulent Funds For Plastic Surgery
• SmileDirect Tries To Save Calif. Dental Board Suit At 9th Circ.
• Real Estate Rumors: LibreMax, Mattos Family, Morgan Stanley
• Calif. Walgreens Workers Bag $4.5M Wage Deal
• Mattress Co. Loses Bid For COVID-19 Shutdown Coverage
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• Suit Says 'Infant' Fever Drugs Are Same As 'Children' Drugs
• Ethics Reminders As Employees Move To Or From Gov't
• 4 Key Insurance Appeals To Watch In December
• 4th Circ. Ruling Shows Limits To ADA Accommodation Claims
• Restaurant Group Can't Halt LA County Outdoor Dining Ban
• Don't Validate Price-Gouging Rules, Egg Co-Op Tells 6th Circ.
• 2nd Circ. Reverses 1-800-Flowers Investor's $4.9M Win
• 10 Firms Steer Pot SPAC's $1.2B Deal With Jay-Z
• Debevoise Guides Russian E-Commerce Firm's Near-$1B IPO
• Kroger Says Apron Symbol For Workers Isn't LGBTQ-Related
• MC5 Guitarist Shreds Old Spice Over Alleged Likeness Ripoff
• Amazon Teams Up With Feds To Keep Fake Goods Out Of US
• Texas Mall Accuses Simon Of Monopolizing Retailers
• Amazon Workers Turn To 2nd Circ. In COVID-19 Safety Suit
• SEC Proposes Easing Stock Sales Rules For 'Gig' Workers
• Energy Drink Co. Denied Defense Of '5-Hour Energy' IP Suit
• Real Estate Rumors: Lennar, Goldman Properties, Greenberg
• TTAB Says Golf Clubs And Apparel Aren't Related
• Manhattan Grocer Dean & DeLuca Gets Ch. 11 Plan Approval
• NJ Cannabis Strides Highlight Nearby States' Need To Legalize
• Pa. Retailers Accused Of Wrongly Charging Tax On Masks
• Home Depot To Pay $17.5M To States Over 2014 Data Breach
• A Key To Helping Clients Make Better Decisions During Crisis
• JC Penney Ch. 11 Plan And Shareholder Suits Get OK
• NY Auto-Renewal Law Raises Compliance, Litigation Concerns
• Apple's Security Head Indicted In Gun Permits-For-IPads Plot
• Walmart's Mexico Unit Probed Over Antitrust Allegations
• Victoria's Secret Parent Sued Over 401(k) Plan Fees
• Worker's Family Blames Publix Mask Ban For COVID-19 Death
• High Court Won't Hear Walmart's Texas Liquor Law Challenge
• Supplier Sued Over $5.4M In FDA-Barred Sanitizer Wipes
• Big Lots' Ohio Attys Wrongfully DQ'd From Calif. Wage Fight
• Pot Co. Nabis Settles With Ex-Exec Amid Debt Reshuffle
• TTAB Says REI's 'Co-Op' Can Be A Trademark
• AutoZone Pushes Hundreds Of Managers Out Of OT Suit
• 3 Takeaways From The Franchising Suit Challenging AB 5
• Tobacco Cos. Seek Extra Delay Of Graphic Cigarette Warnings
• Car Dealer Asks Full DC Circ. To Rehear 'Scapegoating' Row
• Calif. Supreme Court Won't Hear Amazon Batteries Case
• Regal Cinemas' Owner Nabs $450M Loan To Outlast COVID-19
• Ticket Seller Asks Ill. Judge To Toss Finger Scan Privacy Suit
• Mitigating Supply Chain Risks Related To Uighur Forced Labor
• Ashurst Guides Logistics REIT In $332M Green Bond Issuance
• 6 Best Practices For Banks Serving The Marijuana Industry
• Landlord On Hook For NY Sports Club Tanning Center Lease
• What To Expect From DOJ Enforcement Under Biden
• Ethics Considerations For Law Firms Implementing AI
• Guitar Center Hits Ch. 11 With Plan To Cut $800M In Debt
• Ralphs Can't Combine Seating Suits, Calif. Panel Says
• Hanover Hit With $127K Verdict Over Builder's Flood Coverage
• Pot Retailer Harvest Settles Suit Over $86M Wash. Acquisition
• Medical Marijuana Co. Sues Law Firm For Malpractice
• California's OSHA Board OKs Emergency COVID-19 Rules
• Pep Boys Customer Can't Revive Tire Regs Suit For Now
• Wording Kills Car Dealer Chain's Bid to Arbitrate Wage Claims
• Brand Battles: LeBron Dunks On Carnival Over 'King James'
• Cos. Turn Over Security Contracts In NYPD Off-Duty Pay Fight
• Nike Wins Block of Fake Dunk Sneakers
• Pa. Judge Defends Coordinating Erie Insurance Virus Suits
• Salesforce, Clothier Ring Up $400K Data Breach Deal
• Insurer Owes SharkNinja Defense Of Robot Vacuum IP Suit
• Wawa Used Virus To Dodge $7.2M Lease In NJ, Landlord Says
• Real Estate Rumors: Hana Financial, Nunez, Giant Food
• $1.6M Securities Fraud Suit On Ice Amid Atty Ethics Claims
• Mass. Gov. On Safe Legal Ground If Strict Virus Rules Return
• Taxation With Representation: Wachtell, Kirkland, Latham
• Amazon Loses Bid To Lower Wash. Warehouses' $133M Tax Value
• Cullen & Dykman Guides $68M Manhattan Real Estate Loan
• E-Commerce Biz Wish Eyes $1B Gunderson, Cooley-Led IPO
• Picking The Right Location And Tools For Virtual Courtrooms
• DOJ Keeps Heat On Advisers Despite Quiet End To Bain Case
• White House, CDC Call For Vigilance Amid COVID-19 Surge
• Real Estate Rumors: Northland, Maisel, Marianowsky
• Cannabis Biz Ayr Buys Pa. Medical Pot Grower For $21M
• Davis Polk Helps Indian Retailer Close $6.4B Fundraising
• Google Likely To Beat 'Loot Box' Gambling Suit, For Now
• 4th Circ. Backs Lowe's Win In Worker's Disability Bias Suit
• Walmart Tells 9th Circ. $102M Pay Stub Penalty Is Unwarranted
• Calif. Pot Delivery Rule Doesn't Tie Cities' Hands, Judge Says
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Watchdog Sides With AT&T In Fight Over Wi-Fi Ad Claims
• Former EBay Execs Deny New Charges In Cyberstalking Case
• Beware Atty Ethics Rules When Reporting COVID-19 Fraud
• Nintendo Launches Latest Suit Over Game-Hacking Devices
• 'Internet Of Things' Security Standards Bill Sent To Trump
• Troutman Pepper Atty Beats Nike's Sanctions Bid In TM Suit
• 9th Circ. Mulls If Prop 22 Moots Uber, Postmates' AB 5 Appeal
• Trump Admin. Touts COVID-19 Vaccine Success, Preps Rollout
• France Clears Aldi's €735M Casino Group Deal With Fix
• Ill. Pot Licensing Process Unconstitutional, Applicant Says
• Looking For Judicial Activists? Check The Footnotes
• Courts Are Not Confused About Opioid Insurance Suits
• Apple To Pay $113M To End IPhone 'Throttling' Suit
• Best Practices For Legal Technology Adoption
• Valuation Uncertainty Could Prompt Increased Litigation
• 9th Circ. Clears Amazon In State Farm's Hoverboard Fire Suit
• Molekule's Air Purifiers Fail To Clean Air, Buyers Say
• Ex-Walmart Greeter's Bias Claims Sunk By Calif. Panel
• Pot Retailers Harvest And Vireo Sell Off Assets In 2 States
• Marc Jacobs Says Nirvana Hasn't Shown It Owns Logo
• Kate Spade Beats Outlet Deceptive Pricing Suit, For Now
• Retailer Lucky Brand Gets Ch. 11 Liquidation Nod In Del.
• Beachwear Chain Wins Millions In Trial Over Trademark Lie
• Ky. AG Fighting 'Law As Written,' Amazon Sellers Say
• BMW Says Dealerships Don't Create Venue For Patent Fight
• Lowe's Settles Wage Suit Over Preshift Computer Time
• Food Distributor's Union Fight Paused Over NLRB Complaint
• Blank-Check Trio Tap Public Markets For $640M Combined
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• The Pandemic's Long-Term Impact On Law Firm Operations
• Divergent Insurance Rulings Portend More Virus Litigation
• Harriet Carter Says Its Data Collection Is Same As All Retailers
• Software Co. Lands $270M To Improve Open Source Database
• Texas Justices Urged To Nix Neiman Marcus Defamation Suit
• Petco Agrees To Pay $1.3M To Settle Ex-Groomers' Wage Suit
• Cannabis In NJ Can't Work Without Medical Marketplace Fix
• Biden Workplace Agenda Will Bring Change Despite Hurdles
• Big Banks Beat Suit Over Unpaid PPP Loan Fees For Now
• Ex-Rite Aid VP Rejects SEC's Insider Trading Allegations
• Latham, Simpson Thacher Steer Airbnb's $1B IPO Filing
• Judge Won't Stop Ill. Pot License Scoring Do-Over
• Mo. Lawmakers Float COVID-19 Biz Liability Shield Bill
• Judge Sends Investor Suit Against Vape Co. To Arbitration
• Chancery Asked To Scrutinize Brookfield's $9.25B GGP Buy
• Amazon Case Shows How A GC's Barbs Can Sting Back
• Xerox Beats Walmart's Appeal Over $4M Food Aid Losses
• Toys R Us Parent Co. Names Former Atty As GC
• SC Johnson Wants To Wipe Out Windex False Ad Suit
• CMA Ordered To Take Another Look At £90M JD Sports Deal
• Lack Of Access To Remote Court Proceedings Is Inexcusable
• Ropes & Gray Reps Thomas H. Lee In $900M Automation Fund
• Judge Tosses Ex-Manager's Securities Suit Against CBD Seller
• What The Sports Industry Can Expect Under Biden
• Wachtell, Jones Day Craft Home Depot's $8B HD Supply Buy
• Guitar Center Eyes Ch. 11 With Deal To Cut $800M In Debt
• Simon, Taubman Ink New $3B Deal To Settle Merger Dispute
• CVS Pay Deal Disrupted By Rival Suit's Opt-Out Message
• ViSalus Says Lack Of Harm Dooms $925M Robocall Award
• Ga. Judge Says LG Chem Can't Avoid Exploding Battery Suit
• Alibaba Hit With Investor Suit Over Ant Group's Frozen IPO
• Mall Eatery Says Landlord Owes $1M For COVID-19 Failures
• Philly's Flavored Tobacco Ban Snuffed Out By Cigar Group
• Former Senate Chief Investigative Counsel Returns To Venable
• Why Attacks On Trump's Election Lawyers Are Problematic
• Brand Battles: James Bond Takes Aim At 'James Blond' Blog
• LA Pot Regulator Faces Fresh Suits Over Licensing Glitches
• Kumeyaay Tribes Urge DC Circ. To Block Trump's Border Wall
• Office Depot Can't Revive $78M Coverage Battle With AIG Unit
• Ill. Floats Rule Clarifying Tax On Cannabis Concentrates
• Men's Wearhouse Owner's Ch. 11 Plan OK'd With Creditor Deal
• Wilson Sonsini, Goodwin Steer DoorDash's IPO Filing
• Online Marketplaces Dodge Strict Liability In Amazon Case
• Real Estate Rumors: CFH, Hudson's Bay, AvalonBay
• Judge Recuses Self From Virus Suit Amid Ties With Insured
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Amazon Accuses Influencers Of Peddling Counterfeit Goods
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• Fla. Businesses Defend COVID-19 Coverage Claims
• Antitrust Dems Optimistic For New Congress, Administration
• Claims Court Says Non-Preferred Co. Can't Contest Award
• Amazon's Virus Response Allegedly Harmed Minority Workers
• NY Court Reinstates Target's Trial Loss In Worker Injury Suit
• FTC Mulls Reviewing 'Nascent Competitor' Buys
• Texas Court Blocks El Paso's COVID-19 Shutdown Order
• Ann Taylor Parent Cleared For $90M Sale Of Justice Brand
• SF Officials Approve 1-Year Tax Reprieve For Pot Businesses
• Godiva FACTA Case Alters 11th Circ. View On Standing
• What Amazon's Workplace Safety Win Means For Employers
• Latham, Allen & Overy Guide Lottery Biz's $72M IPO Plans
• Avoiding 6 Common E-Discovery Production Pitfalls
• Populist Fervor Is Upending Antitrust Policy
• Verano, AltMed Merger Creates Privately Held Pot Giant
• Grubhub Looks To Toss Investors' Claims That Execs Hid Info
• Cooley-Led Retailer Hits $1.1B Value After PE Investment
• Real Estate Rumors: Raytheon, DemeTech, CAI Investments
• Revlon Dodges Bankruptcy With $236M Debt-Swap Deal
• 9th Circ. Nixes $14.8M Atty Fees In Dishwasher Defect Deal
• Minor League Baseball Team Swings At Virus Loss Coverage
• Apple Loses Bid For Punitives In Epic Games Antitrust Fight
• CBD Retailer's Suit Over Visa Blacklist Moves Forward
• Access To Rivals' Data Drives EC Amazon Antitrust Case
• Kombucha Maker Pushes For Coverage Of False Ad Suit
• FCC Nominee Grilled Over His Part In Social Media Bias Probe
• Mariano's Supermarket Managers Win Cert. On OT Claims
• CVS, Rite Aid Say Doctors Also Liable For Prescribing Opioids
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• Real Estate Rumors: Boies Schiller, HPP, Capital Partners
• Pot Industry Primed For M&A Activity After Ballot Wins
• Drug Price Checker's Legality Mulled Amid Bid To Toss Suit
• Navigating PPP Loan Forgiveness Risks: Part 2 — Lenders
• Wawa Says Security Standards Bar Data Breach Claims
• Del. Judge OKs Fast Pace For Gym Chain YouFit's Ch. 11
• DEA Hemp Rule Could Lose Edge Under Biden Admin.
• Hanes' Top Atty Retiring Next Year
• 6 Firms Build $994M Deal For UK Video Game Developer 
• Biden Independent Contractor Plan Sends Confusing Message
• Justices May Clarify Personal Jurisdiction Online In Ford Suits
• Law Firm Biz Development Tips For The Pandemic Era
• Breadcrumb Buyers Get Class Cert. In Kroger False Ad Row
• Amazon Faces EU Antitrust Charges Of Abusing 'Dual' Roles
• JC Penney Gets OK For $1.75B Asset Sale
• 'Mere Threat' Of Virus Not Enough To Cause Property Damage
• Ex-Microsoft Engineer Gets 9 Years For $10M Gift Card Theft
• Stamps.com Investors Win Class Cert. In Securities Fraud Suit
• Grocer Secures Defense Coverage In Opioid Injury Suits
• Walmart Cashiers Lodge New Calif. PAGA Suit Over Seating
• Mich. City Wants Outside Legal Help For Multiple Pot Suits
• Samsung Wants Galaxy S7 Water Resistance Suit Flushed
• Supermarket Assistant Managers Get Cert. In Colo. OT Suit
• Walmart Can't Get Rid Of Claims Over COVID-19 Return Policy
• Big Lots Says Calif. Pay Claims Need To Stay In Federal Court
• UK Antitrust 'In Catch-Up Mode'
• Pet Co. Says It Lost Money In Failed CBD Deal, Too
• 6 Class Action Shifts Employers Can Expect Under Biden
• Hong Kong PE Shop Pays $1.27B For CityPlaza One Tower
• Navigating PPP Loan Forgiveness Risks: Part 1 — Borrowers
• Court Kicks Out DC Tourism Co.'s Google Antitrust Suit
• Rulings Show Limits Of Federal Agency Vacancy Law
• 2 Firms Guide Casey's $580M Deal For Gas Station Chain
• Google Says Rushed Website IP Suit Misses The Mark
• SF Voters Support Parcel, Transfer And Sales Taxes At Ballot
• Davis Polk, Latham Lead $2.1B Deal For Apparel Co. Supreme
• YouFit Health Clubs Hits Ch. 11 Weakened By COVID-19
• High Court Expansion Unlikely After Tight Election
• Biden Win May Lead To First Black Female Justice
• Biden's Win Means Big Business For BigLaw
• Biden Beats Trump At The Polls As Court Battles Continue
• Firm Should Be DQ'd, Sanctioned For Threats, Court Told
• Gibson Dunn's Involvement Won't Stop DoorDash Arbitration
• Fraudster Sentenced For Bilking Firms In $7.8M Scheme
• Advance Auto Investors Win Class Cert. In Stock Suit
• NLRB Official Says Ikea Filed Unit Scope Objection Too Late
• Ex-ACLU Counsel Tapped To Chair NJ Cannabis Commission
• Furniture Factory Chain Can Tap $2.5M Of DIP Financing
• SBA Survey Signals Enhanced COVID-19 Loan Scrutiny
• JC Penney To Pay Lenders $40M In Ch. 11 Sale Settlement
• 3 Challenges For Holiday Hiring In 2020
• Ex-BigLaw Bankruptcy Atty Mulls Guilty Plea In Extortion Rap
• Macy's Ducks Suit Over 2019 Data Breach
• Trump Admin. Appeals Joint Employer Loss To 2nd Circ.
• Macy's Says Ex-Workers Agreed To Arbitrate Pay Disputes
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Forever 21 Touts Revived Ch. 11 As Better For Creditors
• Bezos SLAPPs Away Defamation Suit By Girlfriend's Brother
• Ex-Amazon Finance Worker's Spouse Cops To Insider Trading
• Nine West Trustees See More Claims Cut In Ch. 11 Fraud Suit
• Coronavirus Litigation: The Week In Review
• NJ CPAs Call For Post-Cannabis Tax Law Changes
• Sex Bias Claimants Oppose Dismissing John Varvatos Ch. 11
• BigLaw Must Drop The Billable Hour To Improve Diversity
• Deals Rumor Mill: TikTok, 7-Eleven, Airbnb
• Medical Pot Co. Claims Franchisee Sold Bootleg Products
• SBA Survey Unfairly Targets COVID-19 Relief Borrowers
• Ad Watchdog Backs Bulk Of T-Mobile Post-Merger 5G Claims
• Flooring Retailer Workers' OT Claims Split On Arbitration
• Audi, VW, Others Try To Keep Diesel Tech Antitrust Suit Buried
• Furniture Factory Chain Hits Ch. 11 With $13.5M Asset Bid
• Creditors Say 24 Hour Fitness' Ch. 11 Plan Lowballs Biz Value
• Trump Unleashes Barrage Of Lawsuits In Battleground States
• 3 Takeaways As Gig Cos. Prevail At Polls On Worker Status
• Pot's Ballot Victories Bode Well For Reform's Future
• Best Buy Gets Ex-Worker's FMLA Case Kicked To Arbitration
• Restaurant Group Sues Insurer Over $6.5M Virus Losses
• Turkey Price-Fix Claims Won't Be Paired With Chicken Case
• Training Co. Says Private Equity Firm, Rival Blocked Market
• Pot Biz Ayr Makes $81M Play In Ariz. Following Legalization
• Marc Jacobs Says Kurt Cobain Didn't Create Nirvana Logo
• Judge Doubtful Of Authority To Block TikTok's US Restrictions
• NJ Leads Nation With New Law Banning Carryout Bags
• SF Voters Support Major Biz Tax Overhaul, 'CEO' Tax
• Costco Hit With Claims 'Grain-Free' Dog Food Contains Wheat
• Mont. Voters Approve Measure To Legalize, Tax Marijuana
• South Dakota Voters Pass Pot Legalization Initiative
• Senate Majority Still In Doubt As Races Tighten
• Biden Campaign Plays Down Trump High Court Threat
• Trump Vows To Contest Uncounted Ballots At High Court
• The BigLaw Attorneys Battling Over An Undecided Election
• Don't Look To Bush v. Gore For 2020 Blueprint
• Senate — And Pandemic Relief — Still Hanging In The Balance
• Denver Voters OK 2 Sales Tax Hike Measures
• Seattle Voters OK Sales Tax Hike For Transit District
• Miss. Voters Approve Citizen-Led Medical Marijuana Initiative
• Ore. Voters OK Legalizing Psychedelic Mushroom Substance
• Ark. Voters OK $205M Sales Tax Hike For Highway Funding
• Chipotle Workers Ask High Court to Deny Wage Class Review
• Coronavirus Regulations: A State-By-State Week In Review
• China Freezes Fintech Giant Ant's Record-Smashing IPO
• 2 Ex-EBay Workers Face New Charges In Cyberstalking Case
• UC Regents Can't Ditch Contract Suit Over LED Patent License
• Ross Stores Escapes Verdict Over Workers' Stockroom Brawl
• Pa. Mall Owner Cleared For Quick Ch. 11 Plan Timeline
• NY Sports Clubs Gets Judge's OK For $80M Sale In Ch. 11
• 8 Tips For Effective Oral Advocacy In Virtual Court Hearings
• BJ's Fights Order Denying Arbitration In Sales Tax Case
• Friendly's Gets Initial Nod For Quick Race Through Ch. 11
• Amazon, Williams-Sonoma Reach Settlement To End IP Battle
• From The Front Lines: The Attorneys Protecting This Election
• Trump Admin. Expands Efforts To Keep Opioids Out Of US
• EU Antitrust Chief Eyes Tech Algorithms But Not Breakups
• Harvest Nets 3 Ariz. Pot Licenses In Stalled-Deal Settlement
• UK School Suppliers Nix £50M Deal Under Antitrust Pressure
• Pet Products Seller Can't Escape CBD Supplier's $10M Suit
• Dealers Say BMW's $18M SEC Settlement Reveals Hidden Info
• Blue Apron Cooks Up $13M Deal With Investors In IPO Suit
• COVID-19 Is Changing Enviro Due Diligence For Real Estate
• Irish NPE's Suit Undermines ITC Mission
• JC Penney Says It's Worked Out A Deal With Sale Objectors
• Real Estate Rumors: Amazon, MetLife, Waterbridge
• Lender Loses Bid To Force Payment Of Lord & Taylor Rent
• Gunderson, Kirkland Guide $1.5B Supply Chain Biz Sale
• A GC's Blueprint For Improving Legal Industry Diversity
• Proposed Online Accessibility Law Could Curb ADA Litigation
• NY Judge Shoots Down COVID-19 Safety Suit Against Amazon
• Mall Owner CBL Properties Seeking $1.5B Debt Trim In Ch. 11
• Friendly's Restaurants Hits Ch. 11 With Plans To Stay Open
• Pa.-Based Shopping Mall REIT Hits Ch. 11 Amid Virus Woes