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Retail & E-Commerce - November, 2022

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• IP Suit Accuses Paris Hilton Of Posting Photog's Work
• Green Group Asks SEC To Assess P&G's Eco-Friendly Claims
• Kroger Asks 7th Circ. To Block Grubhub From Using Logo
• Beverage Co. Can't Escape Sales Rep's Pay Bias Claims
• Class Certified In J&J 'Oil-Free' Moisturizer False Ad Suit
• McDonald's Escapes 'Ridiculous' Design Patent Suit
• Ohio Lawyer Sanctioned For Vaping At Trial
• NOLA Landlord Says Insurers Can't Force $7M Hurricane Arb.
• A Promising Structure For Multiunit Franchise Acquisitions
• Jay-Z Bid $1.5B For Cognac Biz, Docs Show In Bacardi Spat
• House Votes To Impose Rail Labor Contract, Adds Sick Leave
• The Fed. Circ. In November: The Presumption Of TM Validity
• FTX Founder Facing Investigation By Texas Securities Board
• Walmart Was Warned About Shooter's Behavior, Survivor Says
• Israeli Tech Co. Optinetix Sues More US Grocery Chains
• Kroger CEO Sees 'No Less Competition' From Albertsons Deal
• 10th Circ. Awaits Supreme Court's Decision In Hotel ADA Suit
• Former Del. Justices Back The Gap In 9th Circ. Investor Case
• Tobacco Cos. Want Appeal Nixed To Clear Way For High Court
• DSW Insider Trader Won't Testify Against JPay Founder
• Tucker Ellis DQ'd From Representing Zurich In Coverage Row
• US Sugar Closes Imperial Deal Amid DOJ's 3rd Circ. Appeal
• 2nd Circ. Questions Amazon Union Head's Race Bias Claims
• Home Depot Asks Pa. Justices To Bar Dog-Bite Inquiry Suit
• Jay-Z Files Second Del. Suit In Bacardi D'Usse Fight
• Time For USPTO To End Marijuana Company TM Disclaimers
• Kroger Hit With False Ad Suit Over 'Naturally Flavored' Water
• Zillow Fights Listing Service's Bid For Vt. High Court Input
• ESPN Says Meta Privacy Violation Case Must Be Arbitrated
• 5 Swiftie-Spurred Antitrust Claims Ticketmaster Could Expect
• Strip Mall Asks 4th Circ. To Undo Insurer's Roof Damage Win
• Corporate Duo Join Armstrong Teasdale In Philly, DC
• Property Policies Could Cover Organized Retail Crime Losses
• Honeywell Hit With $10M Suit Over 'Deformed' N95 Masks
• Class Attys Nab $13.6M In Apple 'Butterfly' Keyboard Deal
• Peloton Execs Made Bank Ahead Of Recall, Suit Alleges
• Lack Of Facts Dooms Class Cert Over Takeda Gout Drug
• Google Play Antitrust Judge Certifies 21M Consumer Class
• N95 Seller's Attys Sanctioned Over Missed 3M Deadlines
• Procter & Gamble Throat Drops Have No Lemon, Suit Says
• Google, IHeart To Pay States $9.4M To Ax Bogus Pixel Ads Suit
• Groups Blast Kroger-Albertsons Deal Before Senate Hearing
• Sudden Layoffs Land Miss. Furniture Co. In WARN Act Fight
• Meta Can't Avoid Privilege Re-Review Sought By FTC
• Iconix Founder Guilty In Wall Street Fraud Retrial
• Philly Caterer's Coverage Suit Is Moved To Federal Court
• McDonald's Hits Pork Suppliers With Price-Fixing Suit
• DOJ Publishing Win May Mean More Labor, Salary Challenges
• Bloomingdale's Hit With 'Session Replay' Class Action in Pa.
• Full 9th Circ. Urged To Review Calif. Amazon Air Cargo Site
• Record Labels Say Makeup Co. Is Using Their Tunes For Ads
• Trademark Management In The Current Customs Environment
• ITC Advances Anti-Dumping Probe Into Paper Folder Imports
• Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court
• Coppertone Parent Hit With Fraud Suit Over Sunscreen Labels
• Law Schools Are Right To Steer Clear Of US News Rankings
• How Firms Are Getting The Most Out Of Their Pro Bono Work
• The 2022 Law360 Pulse Social Impact Leaders
• Hemp Seller Can't Block Hawaii Hemp Rule, Judge Says
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Patagonia Says The Gap Fleecing Its TM With Snap-T Pullover
• 5 Years In, Opioid Attys Talk Historic Saga's Progress & Future
• High Court Told Plenty Of Circuit Judges Disagree On FCA
• 1st Circ. Revives Evenflo Buyers' Claims In Car Seat MDL
• La. High Court To Test Major Policyholder Virus Coverage Win
• Judge Recommends Against Certifying Nike Sex Bias Class
• AutoZone Can't Get Lawyer Kicked Off Retaliation Suit
• Mich. Tweaks Cannabis License Rules To Ease Cost For Some
• Litigation Funders Seek Transparency In Disclosure Debate
• Real Estate Rumors: Fogo De Chao, Damaghi, Prologis
• Fortune Brands Unit Accused Of Not Paying Service Reps OT
• NY Pot Regulators Seek To Limit Court's Retail Injunction
• UK Group Joins Chorus Opposing Amazon's Roomba Deal
• Coinbase Wants Hacker Theft Class Action Sent To Arbitration
• 10th Circ. May Wait For Justices To Act On ADA Hotels Case
• Senate To Hold Hearing On Ticketmaster Antitrust Concerns
• Judge Hints At Sanctions In TM Class Action Against Google
• US Sugar Defends $315M Imperial Buy To 3rd Circ.
• Dollar General Says Ohio Customer Didn't Prove Deception
• Amazon Wants To End 'Unconstitutional' Wash. Safety Action
• GameStop, Belk Strike Deal To End Poaching Suit
• USPTO, Copyright Office Announce Joint Look Into NFTs
• BIPA Plaintiff Calls Dior's Health Care Defense 'Nonsensical'
• Rhode Island Retail Pot Sales Cleared To Begin In December
• Motor Maker Seeks New Trial Over Hurricane Harvey Coverage
• Real Estate Rumors: TB12, Stefan Soloviev, Grand Seiko
• Hacker Who Testified Against Uber Exec Cops To Slack Heist
• Tale Of 2 Mergers: The DOJ Antitrust Division's Mixed Results
• 5 Principles For Better Professional Development Programs
• Dems Say DOJ Must Mull 'Unwinding' Ticketmaster Merger
• Cos. Seek 9th Circ. Injunction For Calif. Flavored-Tobacco Ban
• E-Cig Group Backs Challenge To LA County Flavored Vape Ban
• Roland Wins $4.6M In Drum Programming Patent Row
• Advocacy Groups Urge Congress To Pass Tech Antitrust Bills
• Woman Awarded Nearly $670K For Curb Fall At Orlando Mall
• New York Cannabis Regulators Approve 1st Retail Licenses
• Carvana's Deceptive Ads Cost NC Dealerships Biz, Suit Says
• Promoter To Pay SEC Over Alleged $295M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
• Turkey Producers Can't Duck Antitrust Claims
• Pa. OnlyFans Consultant Says Rival Stole Secrets, Employees
• An 11th-Hour Obstacle For Retail Cannabis Licensing In NY
• Glancy Prongay To Lead Lottery.com Investors' Lawsuit
• Iconix Founder Blasts Feds' Fraud Case As Retrial Closes
• My Favorite Law Prof: How I Learned To Practice With Passion
• Suit Claims Cannabis Co. Breached $75M Dispensary Deal
• Amazon Must Stop Firing Workers For Organizing, Judge Says
• Wash. Regulator Slams Amazon 'Denigration' Of Safety Action
• Florida's Seminole Gaming Appeal: Are 2 Minutes Enough?
• Chinese Retailer Asks Justices To Take NBA Trademark Case
• 9th Circ. Asked To Deny Shoe Store's Virus Coverage Suit
• 5th Circ. Backs Coca-Cola Win In Trucker's Slip-And-Fall Suit
• Sears And Visa Ink Deal Ending Interchange Fee Dispute
• Last Call For 2022 As IPO Prospects Line Up To Go Public
• FCC's Broadband Labels Won't Mandate Details On Throttling
• Kraft Understates Velveeta Bowl Cooking Time, Suit Says
• Good Samaritan Law Shields Costco Worker In Fistfight Suit
• Mich. Panel Frees Insurers From Covering Store Fight Suit
• Kroger Workers Sue Over Pay Delay After System Outage
• Hearing Set For Sanctions Bid In Google Play Store Case
• Jury Says InMusic Infringed Roland's Drum Tech Patents
• State AG Consumer Protection Shift Isn't An Election Fad
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Listing Service Wants Vt. High Court Opinion On Zillow Suit
• Pandora Hit With BIPA Suit Over Virtual Jewelry Try-On Tool
• Chrysler Gets Defective Wrangler Computer Claims Clipped
• Google Judge Sets 100% Claims Goal For $90M Antitrust Deal
• Groups Open Constitutional Challenge To Del., NJ Gun Laws
• Sacramento Pot Residency Challenge Heads To The 9th Circ.
• Real Estate Rumors: Brooklyn Brewery, Cobalt, Bradmore
• 7-Eleven, Franchisees Dispute New Misclassification Rulings
• Miss. Ruling Deepens Jurisdiction Split In Vape Battery Cases
• Hasbro Plans Sale Of EOne After Activist Investor Pressure
• Game Makers Sued Over Man's Death In Pa. Store Robbery
• 2nd Circ. Suggests That Keurig Judge Get Percolating
• Bed Bath & Beyond Hit With Spyware Class Action In Pa.
• 8th Circ. Backs CVS Win In TCPA Suit Over Fax
• FDA Cracks Down On Vapes That Look Like Toys, Food
• Oregon Pot Co. Says Out-Of-State Sales Ban Unconstitutional
• 9th Circ. Finds No Conflict In $34M Hagens Berman Fee Award
• NY Cannabis Atty Urges Regulators To Fix Licensing Rules
• Real Estate Rumors: St. John, WSC, Quadlogic Controls
• Wash. Court Again Extends Block On $4B Albertsons Payout
• N95 Seller Must Give 3M Discovery Or Face Sanctions
• EU Raises Concerns Over Booking.com's €1.6B ETraveli Deal
• Why Warranty Providers May Explore CCPA Exemption
• Partnership Tips For Cos. And Celebs After Ye-Adidas Fallout
• Old Navy Should Face NY Late Pay Suit, Judge Says
• Questions To Ask Before Making A Lateral Move As Partner
• Lawmakers Urge House Committee To Act On Pot Reform
• I Feel Good (I Own James Brown's Songs), Financier Says
• NLRB Attys Seek 4th Injunction Against Starbucks In Michigan
• 3 Firms Guide Estée Lauder's $2.8B Acquisition Of Tom Ford
• Sanctions Bid Pushed In Google Play Antitrust Case
• CVS Drug Buyers Face Skeptical 9th Circ. In $121M Retrial Bid
• DC Circ. Wary Of Additional Relief In USPS Free Speech Fight
• 8th Circ. Won't Revive Waistband Pouch Trademark Battle
• E-Cig Company's Appeal Premature, FDA Tells DC Circ.
• Blue Bell Tells 5th Circ. Shareholder Suit Triggers Coverage
• Coffee Buyers Say Starbucks Coffee Has Too Much Potassium
• Suit Says 'Natural' Tom's Toothpaste Has Synthetic Chemicals
• Dollar General Accused Of Deceptive Pricing In Ohio
• NLRB Judge Halts Starbucks' Challenge To Schultz Complaint
• Walmart Confirms $3B Deal Over Pharmacies' Opioid Sales
• 9th Circ. Judge Open To Apple's Take On Epic Antitrust Trial
• 6th Circ. Allows Opioid Judge's 'Unusual' Bellwether Approach
• Fed. Circ. Says PTAB Has It Right About Mattress Patents
• Monster Targets New Walmart Logo At TTAB
• Publix Says Insurers Should Defend Opioid Suits
• Real Estate Rumors: Bankman-Fried, Kennedy, Silverstein
• Justices Won't Review StarKist Tuna Class Certifications
• Bed Bath & Beyond Issuing Shares To Pay Down Debt Load
• New 7th Circ. Rulings Put End To Salon's Virus Coverage Suit
• My Favorite Law Prof: How I Learned To Argue Open-Mindedly
• Pacifier Makers Want Changes To Notice, Trial Plan
• Kids Ad Watchdog Cases Hint At Future Of NAD Enforcement
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Wash. Judge Extends Block On $4B Albertsons Payout 
• Ex-Iconix CEO Not Admonished For Comments During Retrial
• In High Court Remand, 9th Circ. Backs Copyright In H&M Fight
• 6th Circ. Won't Uproot Seed Biz's $7M Trade Secret Win
• RJ Reynolds Sues To Nix Voter-Backed Flavored Tobacco Ban
• Amazon Sued Over Prime Membership Shipping Delays
• Walmart Beats Patent, Antitrust Claims In Suit By Razor Maker
• Deals Rumor Mill: Twitter, Toshiba, CVC Capital
• Albright Won't Fully Toss 3D Tech Patent Suit Against Apple
• Bungie Avoids Cheat Code Seller's Counterclaims, For Now
• NY Pot Regulators Blocked From Issuing Retail Licenses
• Court OKs $75M Smithfield Deal In Pork Price-Fixing Suit
• Why A Tailored Antitrust Compliance Program Is Now Crucial
• Sherwin-Williams Beats Pa. Suit Over Stain-Soaked Rag Fire
• Wawa Asks 3rd Circ. To Uphold Data Breach Class Fee Award
• Amazon Delivery Co. Tells 4th Circ. FLSA Suit Not Arbitrable
• Pa. Suit Says Wayfair Warranty Broke Anti-Tying Law
• Commerce Revokes Russia's Market Economy Status
• Website Owners Must Avoid Missteps In Using Tracking Tech
• Merchandiser CEO Can't Escape Ex-Sales Exec's OT Suit
• Former Exec, Partners Of Vape Co. Drop Wrongful Firing Suit
• ABA's No-Contact Rule Advice Raises Questions For Lawyers
• Midterms Open Up Path For Stalled Federal Data Privacy Law
• Frustrated Judges Say It's Time For 'Right To Earn A Living'
• Amazon Prime Accused Of 'Dark Patterns' For Cancelation
• Target Hid Pain Reliever's Pregnancy Risks, Mother Claims
• Malaysian Plastic Bag Co. Got Off Easy, Industry Group Says
• US, Taiwan Negotiations Bolster Trade, Development Ties
• Pot Reformers And Opponents Notch Wins, Eye Next Moves
• Amazon And Apple Illegally Curbed IPhone Resales, Suit Says
• Univ. Of Illinois Secretly Clinging To Mascot, Court Told
• 9th Circ. Nixes Fed. Jurisdiction In Amazon Sellers' Tax Fight
• Calif. Importer Pays $3.25M To End Customs Fraud Case
• 1st Circ. Wary Of Reviving Postmates, Grubhub Driver Suit
• Real Estate Rumors: ABS Partners, Gallelli, Oracle
• Amazon Says COBRA Warning Is Meant To Deter Fraud
• Web Design Do's And Don'ts Amid Dark Pattern Enforcement
• 1st Circ. Eyes Reviving Evenflo Car Seat Marketing MDL
• 4 Key Skills For An Effective Attorney Coaching Conversation
• Tilray Brands Scoops Up Craft Brewer Montauk In Acquisition
• Maryland And Missouri Legalize Pot, 3 Others Just Say No
• Control Of Congress Too Close To Call
• Calif. Voters Back State Ban On Flavored Tobacco Products
• Arkansas Voters Say No To Cannabis Legalization, Taxation
• Skittles Buyers Drop Claims Mars' Candy Contains Toxins
• Miami Beach Voters Reject Related's Gehry-Designed Project
• Nestle Dumps Boost Beverage False Ad Suit For Good
• Gap Sells Chinese Biz To Baozun In Deal Worth Up To $50M
• Mercedes USA Knew Of Piston Defect Before Sale, Suit Says
• Wahl Free Of Dominican Export Deal Under Ill. Law
• NY Concealed Carry Restrictions Blocked, For Now
• Amazon Must Give Up Voice Profile Info To Alexa Users
• Netflix, Hulu Don't Owe Ark. City's Fees, 8th Circ. Affirms
• Watchdog Says Comcast To Fix Wireless Ad Claims
• FCA Whistleblower Trying To 'Gin Up A Split,' High Court Told
• Cannabis Company Wants Arbitration In Fraud Suit
• Vape Co. Sues FDA Over Refusal To Review Applications
• Real Estate Rumors: Milbrook, Landsberg, Dos Caminos
• Ex-Investment Co. Director Wants SEC Suit Tossed
• DC Judge Won't Block Albertsons' $4B Shareholder Payout
• How Civilian Attorneys Can Help Veterans
• Estée Lauder Must Face Bulk Of Makeup Try-On BIPA Suit
• A Look At Economic Cost Adjustments Amid Global Inflation
• From Courts To Polls: BigLaw Turns Out To Protect The Vote
• 5th Circ. Backs Remington In Rifle Defect Death Suit
• Insurer Had To Defend Colliers In Broker Suit, Judge Says
• Opportunities, Hurdles In Cannabis Immersive Entertainment
• Ohio Says Family Dollar Deceived Customers On Prices
• Boutique Turns To 2nd Circ. For Virus Coverage Revival
• FDA Submits Final Rule To Improve Food Traceability
• Woman Says Neutrogena Sunscreen Caused Her Skin Cancer
• Walmart Rips 'Monday-Morning Quarterbacking' In Opioid Suit
• Jury Clears Scrubs Startup Figs In Rival's False Ad Suit
• 'Thriving' Albertsons Defends $4B Payout From AG Challenge
• Chinese Hotel Chain, Workspace Firm Target $96M in IPOs
• Feds Say They Seized $3.36B In Crypto Stolen From Silk Road
• NY Clothing Store Drops $80K Sewer Backup Coverage Suit
• What Retailers Should Know Ahead Of Calif. 'Pink Tax' Law
• Insurers Say Policies Don't Cover Chair Co.'s Trademark Suit
• Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court
• My Favorite Law Prof: How I Learned That Culture Shapes Law
• Snack Co. Can't Duck False Ad Suit Over Product Labels
• 5 States Vote On Legalizing Pot, And 1 Votes On Psychedelics
• Popcorn Indiana Isn't Made In Indiana, False-Ad Suit Says
• Walgreens Primary Practice Buys Summit Health In $8.9B Deal
• Solicitor General Can Weigh In On Sears Ch. 11 Lease Fight
• Philip Morris Gets 83% Of Swedish Match, Extends Offer Time
• SF-Walgreens Opioid Trial Called Off Amid Settlement Talks
• USTR Defends 'Faithful' China Tariff Remand
• Builder Wants Zurich To Cover Amazon Facility Damage Claim
• Amazon To Pay $5M To End Calif. Illegal Pesticide Sale Claims
• H&M 'Greenwashing' Recycled Clothes, Class Action Alleges
• Fla. Judge Says Bat Maker Can't Block Ex-MLBer's IP Suit
• Comcast, NBC Settle With Visa, Mastercard In Swipe Fees Suit
• NY Pot Regulators Issuing Licenses While Stalling, Court Told
• 5 Firms Lead Giant Biogene's Downsized $70M HK IPO
• Gas Station Says HDI Botched Defense Of Brain Injury Suit
• Google Fights Sanctions Bid In Play Store Case
• Ex-Exec Testifies At Iconix Retrial Amid $2.2M Legal Fee Row
• Real Estate Rumors: Allstate, LIVWRK, AustralianSuper
• What To Expect From The Post-Midterms Lame-Duck Session
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Walgreens Lied About Medicaid Compliance, 4th Circ. Told
• Wash. State Court Blocks $4B Albertsons Payout To Investors
• Challenge Of NY Firearms Law Is On Target, Gun Owners Say
• Trademark Law Alone Won't Stop Copycat THC Edibles
• Calif. Court Delays SmileDirect's Competition Case
• Gun Parts Co. Joins Injunction Blocking 'Ghost Gun' Rule
• Harley-Davidson Facing Antitrust Suit Over Replacement Parts
• 9 Legal Ethics Considerations In Natural Disaster Preparation
• Fed. Circ. Backs AmEx's PTAB Win On Reward Point Patent
• FTC Pressed For Antitrust Action Against Experian, Equifax
• Ex-EBay Staffer Gets House Arrest For Stalking Ploy
• 'Duplicative' Ohio Car Dealer Family Spat Gets Tossed
• A Divided Congress May Increase Companies' Political Risks
• 9th Circ. Asks If Rulings Affect 7-Eleven Misclassification Case
• Cannabis Co. MedMen Wants Out of Calif. Back Rent Suit
• Sky's The Limit For NY Pot Market, Regulators Say
• Ad Software Company Defrauded Amazon Sellers, Suit Says
• After Pharmacy Deals, New Opioid Sellers In Legal 'Bull's-Eye'
• Cherokee Nation Settles Ex-Bellwether Opioid Suit Vs. CVS
• 9th Circ.'s Weariness Of TCPA Award May Quell Big Paydays
• Albertsons-Kroger Deal Payout Breaks Antitrust Law: AG Suit
• Former Execs Sue Bra Co., Alleging Harassment, Tax Evasion
• Apple Store Workers Say Benefits Denial Violates Labor Law
• Online Jeweler's TM Suit Partly Survives Against Rival
• HK-Based Health Care SPAC Pulls Plans For $175M IPO
• Attys Deny Selling Mattel Stockholders Short In $7M Del. Deal
• T-Mobile Escapes Simply Prepaid TM Suit
• Gibson TM Win Shows Delays Don't Bar Injunction
• Real Estate Rumors: Walton Street, San Antonio, Ganni
• CIT Ruling May Let Cannabis Cos. Tap Into Int'l Supply Chains
• LG Chem Must Face Tennessee Man's Exploding Battery Suit
• Amazon Seeks 2nd Circ. Appeal In Military Leave Suit
• Iconix Founder Looks To Beat Wall Street Charges At Retrial
• Calif. Cannabis Co. Swindled Investor Out Of $400K, Suit Says
• CVS, Walgreens Offer $10B To End Nationwide Opioid Suits
• Wash. AG Asks Court To Block $4B Albertsons-Kroger Payout
• Mass Arbitration Claim Shows Potential For Blockchain
• Target Beats Class Action Over OT Pay Formula At 9th Circ.
• Starbucks Keeps Win On Injury Suit Alleging Maggoty Drink
• DOJ Asks 3rd Circ. To Revive $350M Sugar Merger Challenge
• Gun Co. Can't Sell 'Ghost Gun' Parts In NYC Anymore
• NBA-Highlight NFTs Count As Securities, Purchasers Say
• Lenders Say Revlon Stripped IP Assets Ahead Of Ch. 11 Case
• Kirkland, WilmerHale Lead Victoria's Secret's Lingerie Co. Buy
• 4 Firms Guide Ammo Maker's $1.2B SPAC Merger
• Receiver Appointed For Pot Co. Sued Over $1M Loan Default
• Cannabis Co. Just Brands Owes Woman Overtime, Suit Says