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Retail & E-Commerce - June, 2026

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• FTC Reaches 'Agreement In Principle' With Southern Glazer's
• Home Depot Worker Seeks Class Of 21K In Moonlighting Suit
• Cannabis Wholesaler Drops Interstate Ban Challenge
• 17 States Sue Over Calif. Regulation Of Plastic Packaging
• No Trial For Splenda Maker, Scientist In Defamation Suit
• Marathon, BP Accused Of Using Algorithm To Fix Gas Prices
• NORML Fights Exclusion From DEA Pot Rescheduling Hearing
• Coffee Chain's New Openings Guzzled Revenue, Investor Says
• Dude Wipes Accused Of Misleading With 'Plant-Based' Claims
• Valve Gamers Queue Up Bid To Beat Antitrust Arbitration Fight
• Lowe's $10M Coverage Clash With Chubb Unit Heads To Trial
• States Defend Live Nation Jury Verdict In Antitrust Case
• Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court
• Pocketec Accuses Rival Of Copying Golf Glove Trademarks
• 6th Circ. Ties Pot Biz Delays To Bureaucracy, Not A Violation
• Supreme Court Won't Review HFC Reduction Law
• Justices Decline To Hear 'More Than An Athlete' TM Fight
• Once Dominated By Patent Claims, IP Suits Now More Diverse
• German Co. Defends Audio Patents In Dispute With Lenovo
• FTC, Amazon Must Answer Attorney-Client Privilege Questions
• Pennsylvania Skill Games Ruling Ups Ante For New Rules
• Del. Bill Seeks Intermediary Municipal Rental Tax Collection
• Otter Tail To Pay $30M To Settle PVC Price-Fix Claims
• Cannabis World Cheers Justices' Gun Rights Ruling
• Beauty Co. Reaches $18M Deal To End Investor Suit
• Starbucks Sues To Block Union From Using Name And Logo
• Trade Court OKs Penalties For Importer Who Skipped Duties
• Founding An Autism Academy Made Me A Better Lawyer
• Why Private Sector Should Watch Gov't DEI Firing Class Bid
• 'Web' Of Kratom Cos. Can't Escape Addiction Fraud Claims
• Amazon Wraps Up Ex-Worker's Race Bias, Retaliation Suit
• Ad Seller Can't Shake Wiretap Suit Over Temu Data Transfers
• Grocery Chain Says Aon Put $40M In Opioid Coverage At Risk
• Visa, Mastercard Say 'Old' Deal Bars 'New' Merchant Suit
• Amazon Urges Fed. Circ. To Halt Patent Suit In Texas
• Harvest Sherwood Gets OK On $150M Replacement DIP
• DOJ's Pot Shift Leaves Key Questions For Cannabis Industry
• Colo. AG Seeks Order To Force Auto Warranty Co. Probe
• Luxottica, Ex-Worker End Pension Suit Over Annuity Benefits
• Amazon Hit With OT Suit By Ex-Assistant Manager
• Walmart Hit With $23M Verdict For Wash. Worker Retaliation
• Mich. Township Says Pot Shop Missed Permit Deadlines
• Gymshark's Paid Influencer 'Army' Hides Ad Deals, Says Suit
• No Deal Reached In Cheer Competition Antitrust Mediation
• Texas AG's Payola Theory May Reach Beyond Music Platforms
• Google, Apple Call CEO Depo Bids 'Harassment' At 9th Circ.
• Pickleball Paddle Maker Settles With Rival In ITC Patent Probe
• Goodwin Steers Tripadvisor On $700M Sale Of TheFork
• UPS Drivers Seek Class Cert. In Colo. Sick Leave Suit
• Rule Of Law Requires Gov't Engagement With Bar, Not Retreat
• NJ Launches Push To Crack Down On Consumer 'Junk Fees'
• THC Drink Co. Hid Auto-Renewal Fee, Calif. Suit Claims
• Amazon Says YouTubers' DMCA Suit Rests On 'Guesswork'
• J&J Fails To Undo $65.5M Verdict In Minn. Talc Cancer Case
• Game-Maker Seeks $13.5M Over Alleged Counterfeits
• ITC To Review Hoverboard Patent Infringement Decision
• Illinois Adds Taxes On Digital Ads, Crypto, Prediction Markets
• J&J Talc Trial In LA Ends With Deadlocked Jury
• Del Monte Sets Up For Tariff Refund Windfall, Suit Says
• Va. Budget Deal Sets 2027 Launch For Retail Cannabis
• 2 Firms To Lead Target Investor Suit Over Pride Month Merch
• Consumers Call Google Search Damages 'Palpably Obvious'
• Ex-Wine Exec Says Privilege Covers Atty Emails With Spouse
• GameStop Investor Fights $35B CEO Pay Vote In Chancery
• 3 Groups Of Vape Users Sue Juul Over Addiction
• EU Parliament Approves Trade Deal With US
• The Paradoxical Duty To Adopt AI When You Can't Bill For It
• 6th Circ. Says Auto Mogul Must 'Pay Up' In Lengthy Loan Spat
• 'Skill Games' Should Be Treated Like Slots, Pa. Justices Say
• Bestselling Memoir Author Wants Privacy Suit Tossed
• Facebook Users Ask 9th Circ. To Fix Jury Role 'Usurpation'
• Target Wipes Buyers Say Recall Left Them Without Refunds
• Kratom Interests Urge 10th Circ. To Halt Utah Ban
• Amazon Workers In Colo. Seek Cert. In COVID Screening Suit
• Mead Johnson Wins New Trial Over $60M NEC Formula Verdict
• ​​​​​Calif. Jury Invalidates Ugg Maker's Boot Patent In Quince Trial
• Home Depot, Macy's, Others Targeted In Patent Suits
• 4 Emerging Limits Of Employer Mental Health Notice Defense
• Ohio Hemp Law Paused In Dormant Commerce Challenge
• DOJ Prepares To Seek Approval For Live Nation Deal
• 9th Circ. Cooler Ruling Chills 1st Mover Lanham Act Claims
• Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court
• Justices Won't Review Trump's First-Term China Tariff Hikes
• High Court Turns Down NY Gun Law Challenge
• Justices Won't Weigh Consumers' Role In Credit Checks
• 'Poor Lawyering': Walmart Flub Haunts Class Attys At 9th Circ.
• Amazon, Colo. Delivery Drivers Say Wage Suit Can Resume
• 9th Circ. Tells Serial Litigant App Developer No More
• Upper Deck Beats Game Co.'s Bid For $4M Fees After IP Loss
• Trade Court Revives Chinese Paper Plate Duty Probe
• AutoNation Beats Wiretap Suit Over AI Customer Service Calls
• Chinese E-Bike Seller Agrees To Stop Using UL Seal
• Court Won't Halt NY Pot Licensure In Dormant Commerce Row
• 9th Circ. Says Kroger Shoppers 'Obtained No Relief' For Fees
• 9th Circ. Judge Doubts Google Rival's 'Broad' Antitrust Suit
• Women's Clothing Co. Wins Part Of Textile Patterns Suit
• Former Pot Co. Execs And Wrigley Heir Settle Stock Fraud Suit
• FTC Wants More Info On $5.5B Cintas-UniFirst Deal
• CoStar Slams Zillow's Injunction Bid In Compass Antitrust Suit
• Lowe's Customer Says Raccoon Attack Led To Vaccine Injury
• Insurer Loses Bid To Group Same-Day Shootings Under Limits
• Bloggers Say EBay Stalking Settlement Has Fallen Apart
• 2nd Circ. Leery Of Amazon Worker's Caregiver Bias Suit
• Mass. High Court OKs Pot Repeal Question For Nov. Ballot
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Sleep Number Hits Chapter 11 With $415M Sale Offer
• Automaker Group Wants Wash. Biz Licensing Regs Shut Down
• Fed. Circ. Won't Trade Detailed Verdicts For Efficiency
• Guess Investors Claim Take-Private Deal Skirts Reforms
• 9th Circ. Fears Unknowns In Amazon's Fight With Perplexity AI
• CVS Can Keep Trial Win In Cooler Injury Case, 7th Circ. Says
• Kan. AG Can't Try To Stop Shale Oil Claims From Local Gov'ts
• Amazon Reaches Deal To End Workers' Genetic Privacy Suit
• Fed. Circ. Pauses Trade Court's Limited Block Of Global Tariffs
• Reducing Youth Product Risks When No Standards Apply
• Valve Seeks Appeal After Judge Lets Steam Arbitrations Roll
• Auto Parts Biz Says Freight Co. Duped It Into Container Fraud
• Legislative Update: Cannabis And Psychedelics Bill Roundup
• Clothing Biz Says Search Firm Didn't Vet CEO Candidate
• Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill To Rein In Big Tech Platforms
• 7th Circ. Rejects Firms' Bid For More Flea Collar MDL Fees
• 7th Circ. Affirms Grunt Style's $739K Army Motto TM Award
• Cow Horse Makes Me A Better Lawyer
• Altria, Juul Can't Pause 'Stale' Antitrust Case For Appeal
• QVC Seeks Ch. 11 Plan OK Over Shareholder Complaints
• Utah Urges Court To Reject Bid To Halt Kratom Ban
• Influencer Says Underwear Co. Posted Lewd Deepfake
• Conviction Gets Toshiba Malicious Prosecution Suit Tossed
• FlexShopper Pushes For Mediation Of Ch. 11 Plan Issues
• NHK Says Seagate Antitrust Revival 'Cries Out' For Justices
• AmeriHealth Unit, PBM Look To Escape Pharmacy Fee Suit
• EU, African Countries Reach First-Of-Its-Kind Trade Deal
• Eos 'Natural' Lip Balm Has Synthetic Ingredients, Suit Says
• Newman's Own, Avatar End $2M Cookie Contract Fight
• IP Notebook: Cox's Reach, 'Top Gun' Appeal, 'Lazy' Videos
• What Prop 65 Listings For Welding Fumes, Drugs Mean For Cos.
• $50M Atkore PVC Price-Fix Deal Receives Ill. Judge's Early OK
• $200B Visa, Mastercard Swipe-Fee Deal Gets Initial Approval
• Pop Mart Blocked From Selling Toys With Beanie Baby TMs
• CIT Judge Skeptical Of Gov't's IEEPA Refund Appeal
• Ill. Wage Law Doesn't Mirror Fed. Work Limits, 7th Circ. Says
• Insurance Co. Wins New Look At $11M Wash. Tax Bill
• Toys R Us Seeks $11K In Atty Fees In Vape Shop TM Suit
• McKesson, Rite Aid Trust Clash Over Ch. 11 Claims Transfer
• Ohio Appeals Court Agrees: Google Not A Common Carrier
• Virginia's Cannabis Retail Veto Leaves Industry In Legal Limbo
• Whole Foods Staff Worked Meal Breaks Unpaid, Suit Says
• Boston Beer Seeks To Undo $175.5M Aluminum Can Verdict
• Nexgrill Sued Over Wire Brush Defect, 'Inadequate' Recall
• 2 More Sprinters Blame Puma Shoes For Career-Ending Harm
• Judge Won't Seek Wiggin Partner's Ghost Gun Advice After All
• The Law360 400: A Look At The Top 100 Firms
• A Look At The Court's Next Steps In Live Nation Antitrust Case
• Checking For AI Errors Is Now A Two-Way Street
• NCUA Moves To Preempt Ill. Swipe-Fee Law For Credit Unions
• Payment Co. Omitted Pay Info From Job Posts, Suit Claims
• 7-Eleven Sued After Dumpster Accident Severs Worker's Finger
• Luxury Watches Must Face Duties, Gov't Tells Fed. Circ.
• Conn. Objects To Wiggin Partner's 'Ghost Gun' Suit Advice
• 1st Circ. Partially Revives IRobot, Amazon Merger Suit
• Appeals Court OKs Texas To Enforce Challenged Hemp Rules
• NY Bill Would Bar Cannabis Products Resembling Other Goods
• Foot Locker Fine Illustrates SEC's Whistleblower Priorities
• ITC Probing Amazon Smart Devices For AI Patent Infringement
• Meta Tries Again To End Mass. Instagram Addiction Case
• Sleep Aid Buyers Say 'Non-Habit' Pills Can Cause Dependence
• Seattle Fights Uber, Instacart Bid To Undo 9th Circ. Gig Ruling
• Home Decor Biz Files Ch. 11 With Over $100M Debt, Sale Plans
• NY Bill To Ban Surveillance Pricing Heads To Gov.'s Desk
• Nutricia Sues To Identify Amazon Resellers' Product Sources
• More Skechers Investors Sue Over $9.4B Take-Private Deal
• Health Club Chain Accused Of Hiding Data Breach
• Hemp Sellers Say Ohio Law Can't Mandate In-State Retail
• Costco Roasts Customers' Rotisserie Chicken Additives Suit
• Epic Fights Apple's Bid For High Court Sanctions Review
• J&J Cleared Of Talc Liability In LA Bellwether Trial
• Klarna Says 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Users Agreed To Arbitration
• Trade Court Backs Off Making CBP Chief Testify On Refunds
• 4th Circ. Upholds Sanctions For Late Copyright Damages Info
• Zillow Can't Force Compass To Turn Over MLS Conversations
• The Biz Court Digest: Shoring Up Corporate Law In Maryland
• Credit Check Co. Will Pay $17.5M To Settle Data Breach Suits
• State Enviro Agencies Give Cosmetics Regulation A Makeover
• Saks Global OK To Exit Bankruptcy With $500M, Rebound Plan
• Blue Cross Looks To Limit Opt-Out Antitrust Claims
• ITC Opens Patent Probe Of Imported Pickleball Paddles
• 3 Firms Guide TPG-Led Group's $2B Echo Realty Grocery Buy
• Draft House Bill Aims To Set Federal AI Regulatory Standard
• No 'Conspiracy To Hide Asbestos' In Talc, J&J Atty Tells Jury
• Swipe-Fee Class Opposes Rethink For Sanctioned Injury Firm
• Atkore Inks Additional $50M Deal In PVC Pipe Antitrust Row
• Cannibas Co. Dutchie Is Biased Against Men, Suit Claims
• Jacksons Food Stores Hit With Wash. Wage Class Action
• QVC Defends Ch. 11 Plan Against Shareholder Objection
• Alibaba's Money-Back Guarantees Are 'Illusory,' Shoppers Say
• MAC Must Face Customer's Makeup Try-On BIPA Suit
• Is Pattie Gonna Get Out Of This? Patagonia's IP And PR Pickle
• Safeway Sues To Undo Teamsters Local's Driver Mileage Win
• Total Wine Operator Says Pay Transparency Class Is 'Ruinous'
• Legislative Update: Cannabis And Psychedelics Bill Roundup
• Zillow Says Compass Won't Detail Talks With MLS
• Feds Appeal Trade Court's Emergency Tariff Refund Order
• Pot Business Tells 6th Circ. Mich. City Defied Court Order
• CBD Oil Co., Hemp Farm Spar Over $1.7M Contract Suit
• Wash. Justices Won't Review Card Processor's Tax Refund
• Ex-Surgeon Agrees To $7.7M Tax Bill From Offshore Scheme
• Buyers Say Cove Probiotic Sodas Have Artificial Sweetener
• Live Nation Remedies Discovery To Wait On New Trial Motions
• 6th Circ. Rejects Scotts Bid To Block P&G Weed Killer
• PayPal Brass Sued Over Branded Checkout Disclosures
• Ecobee's $11.5M Thermostat IP Trial Loss Erased By Fed. Circ.
• US Middle Market PE Surge Expected After Strong 2025
• Competing At Poker Makes Me A Better Lawyer
• FTC Sweep Signals Increased 'Made In USA' Claim Scrutiny
• Campbell Soup Sued Over 'Worm-Like' Critters In SpaghettiOs
• HP Customers Say Latest Third-Party Ink Suit Should Proceed
• 'This Is Their Document': Jury Told J&J Docs Prove Talc Lies
• Texas Court Blocks Stetson Maker From Some Mexico Sales
• Insurer Says E-Cig Co.'s Lies Bar Warehouse Fire Coverage
• Tech Industry Groups Back Apple High Court Bid In Epic Case
• CFPB Says Bilt Will Repay Fees After 'Collaborative' Outreach
• Patent Suit Puts Drum Carrier Function Over Form, Court Told
• Wiggin Partner Is Asked For Input In Conn. 'Ghost Gun' Suit
• AGs Defend $10M Fee Bid In Kroger-Albertsons Merger Case
• Fireworks Cos. Settle Gender Reveal Wildfire Suit For $4M
• 5 Things Associates Must Ask About Their Firm's Merger Plan
• Supplier Can't Force Arbitration Of Worker's Wage Suit
• Helen Of Troy Oversold Restructuring Benefits, Investors Say
• USTR Floats Double-Digit Tariffs On Basis Of Forced Labor
• UK Requiring Google To Let Publishers Opt Out Of AI
• Meta Partly Beats EU Gatekeeper Designations
• IVF Patients Say Natera Profited Off Ineffective Embryo Tests
• USTR Seeks Input On China Preferential Trade Mechanism
• Amazon Hit With Privacy Suit Over Ring's Face-Scan Feature
• Lyft Can't Ditch Riders' Suit Over 'Priority Pickup' Promise
• Costco Wants Sanctions Over Missing Devices In Pixel Suit
• Talc Tester Says J&J Never Pressured Him To Hide Asbestos
• Lawmakers Seek IRS Tax Guidance For Cannabis Businesses
• Nev. Law Firm Says Cox Gave Away Longtime Phone Number
• Publix Says Snack Co.'s Insurers Owe Slip-Fall Coverage
• FTC Sues Supplement Co. Over Mental Health, Income Claims
• DLA Piper Brings On A&O Shearman M&A Partner In SF
• LA Says DOJ's Pot Shift Can't Sway Dormant Commerce Case
• 2 'Rocket Dockets' And The Rules That Propel Them
• US Pushes To Keep Trump Tariffs In Effect During Appeal
• ITC To Review Drink Sellers' Imports After Monster Claims
• Retailer Risk Reduction Tips As Email Marketing Suits Surge
• X Defends Antitrust Claims Against Music Publishers
• QVC Shareholders Renew Bid To Block Debtor's Ch. 11 Plan
• Insurer Denies Coverage For Alleged Rodeo Horse Poisoning
• Microsoft Sued Over Alleging Price-Fixing Pact With Valve
• 'Put Up Your Dukes': Duke Sued By Boxing Glove Co.
• Albertsons Had Duty To Curb Opioid Diversion, Judge Rules
• 'We Wouldn't Be Alive' If Talc Could Reach Ovaries, Jury Told
• 7-Eleven Sued After Data Breach Exposes 600,000 Records
• ITC To Review Ruling That Ended Juul Vape Patent For Njoy
• Garmin's Smart Scale Uses Estimates In Readings, Suit Says
• Royo Is Healthwashing Keto-Friendly Baked Goods, Suit Says
• Ill. Swipe-Fee Law Blocked For Most Banks, Slated For Delay
• Fat Brands Clears Hurdle To Pitch Post-Sale Ch. 11 Plan
• Judge Limits Google's Access To Search Rival's Data
• Zillow Junk Fee Class Action Moved To Federal Court
• Conn. Alters Pot Tax, Gives Cities Aid To Cut Property Taxes
• Cold Storage Co. Says Investors Can't Claim Misleading IPO
• US Trade Officials Open IP Probe Into Vietnam
• 5th Circ. Judge Asks Starbucks Why Co. Doesn't Want Unions
• States Back FTC's DC Circ. Appeal In Meta Monopoly Case
• Fed. Circ. Affirms Dismissal Of Turkish Steel Duty Challenges
• Motorola Solutions Buying Drone Tech Firm D-Fend For $1.5B
• Golf Co. Urges 11th Circ. To Sink Shattered Club Suit
• Lugano OK To Hand Over Insurance For Lost $10.5M Diamond
• NY Post Beats 'King Of Vape' Attempt At 'Creative Pleading'