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Retail & E-Commerce - October, 2026

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• Ex-Josh Cellars Prez Can Keep Litigation Funding Out Of Trial
• Amazon Noncompetes Run Afoul Of California Law, Suit Says
• Tyson Must Face Turkey Buyers' Claims In Price-Fixing Suit
• FCRA, TCPA Drive Consumer Protection Suits To 10-Year High
• 95K Contact Lens Buyers Nab Cert. In Hubble Substitution Suit
• 9th Circ. Open To Reviving P&G Shampoo 'Natural' Ad Fight
• Nike Seeks Quick Appeal In Misleading Email Promo Suit
• Compass Retaliates With MLS Suit In Listing Access Fight
• Delta Accused Of Wage Abuse By Calif. Flight Attendants
• Apple Wants Fake Crypto Wallet Apps Suit Tossed
• Pot Co. Ascend Says It Had Good Reasons To Fire Executive
• Amazon Seeks To Nix 'Project Nessie' Claims From FTC Suit
• Mich. Vape Shop Owner Faces Charges In Fatal Explosion
• Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court
• 2nd Circ. Eases Employer Defense Of Dress Code Rules
• SEC Says Ex-CEO's Hidden Stock Trades Are 'Undisputed'
• Amazon Union Pans Co.'s Case In 5th Circ. Election Challenge
• Wilson Elser Says Unsuccessful Strategy Isn't Malpractice
• Hanes Loses Latest Bid To Escape Suit Over Marketing Emails
• Trump Waives Russia Sanctions, Tariff Law After Fuel Deal
• Costco Beats Customers' 100% Agave Tequila Labeling Suit
• Gildan Carried On 'Channel Stuffing' Scheme, Investor Says
• 5th Circ. Revives Snapper Switch Suit Against Upscale Resto
• Denver Pot Shop Says City Can't Revoke Approved License
• Florida Says Discord Misled Families On Child Safety
• Target Can't Nix Wash. Workers' Unpaid Walking Time Claims
• McDonald's Used Deloitte Tool To Fix Menu Prices, Suit Says
• Target Says It Warned Investors About Pride Merch Backlash
• Fed. Circ. Stands By Double Denials, SpaceTime3D PTAB Loss
• Temu Inks $3M Settlement To End Data To China Claims
• Contradictory Contract Dooms Pot Co.'s Injunction Bid
• Sprints Logo Doesn't Infringe Puma TM, Athleticwear Co. Says
• Google Users' $85M Fee Ask Stalls Over 'Utterly Lacking' Bill
• Transfer Pricing Analyses May Apply To Tariff Refunds Claims
• Gap Workers In Wash. Sue Over Unpaid OT, Missed Breaks
• Stop & Shop 'Cheap Trick' Hides App Order Fees, Suit Says
• Google Beats T-Shirt Co.'s Suit, Amazon Still Facing IP Claims
• Estée Lauder's $210M Investor Settlement Wins Final OK
• California Judge Grants Discovery In Cannabis Debt Dispute
• Google Will Seek To Pause Ad Tech Case For DOJ Appeal
• Music Companies Fight To Continue Influencer Ad Claims
• Mo. Hemp Interests Seek To Block Restrictions
• Importer Risk Rises As AI Enters Trade Fraud Enforcement
• Dog Hotel Accused Of Denying Pay For Off-Clock Work
• Pa. E-Cigarette Law Survives Vape Companies' Challenge
• Josh Cellars Cos. Say Court, Not Jury, Must Decide Defenses
• TTAB Tribal Immunity Ruling Alters TM Strategy Risks
• General Atlantic Targets IPO At $10B Valuation, More Rumors
• Parsing The Latest Signals On FTC Section 5 Enforcement
• Earth Sues Ex-CEO Over Walmart Business, Arbitration
• Gov't Urges Justices To Reject Google, Intel Fight Over Fintiv
• Tesla Says Gov't Brief Shows USPTO Wants 'Absolute Power'
• Calif. Pot Shop Escapes Suit Over Alleged Gummy Reaction
• Justices Appear Wary Of Broad Reach For Video Privacy Law
• Amazon Flags Possible Abuse In Chicago 'Schedule A' Suits
• Wash. Pastor Pleads Not Guilty To Alleged $13M Investor Con
• Perrigo To Pay $10M To End Consumer Gerber Antitrust Suit
• Amazon Workers Allege Unpaid Time At Exit Security Checks
• Whoopi Goldberg's Pot Co. Must Take Fraud Claim To Trial
• No Jail For Coach Who Testified Against Jordan Card Con Man
• Colo. Judge Mulls Coors' Bid To Stop Suppliers' Contract Exits
• Live Nation Says FTC Twists BOTS Act To Target Ticketmaster
• Insurer Can't Dodge Igloo Cooler Injury Suit Coverage Row
• Manhattan DA Unveils Corporate Crime & Antitrust Task Force
• 4 Questions After US, China Announce Tariff Shield
• Talent Firm Beats Apparel Co.'s CEO Search Suit
• Terminix Deal Shows Risks Of Calif. Aggregating Local Lapses
• Kroger's 'Zero Sugar' Syrup Draws Allulose Labeling Suit
• Auto Parts Shop's Inventory Claim Barred By Other Coverage
• Couple Says Target Can't Escape Tainted Baby Formula Suit
• What Lawyers Should Know Before Accepting Crypto Payment
• 7-Eleven To Pay $2.3M To Resolve Tobacco Fee Fight
• Mommy's Bliss Melatonin Isn't Safe For Kids, Suit Says
• Consumers Win Partial Class Cert. In Amazon Antitrust Suit
• Google, UPS Shares Users' Browsing History, Suit Says
• Driven Brands Says Investors' Fraud Suit Is Hindsight-Based
• Del. High Court Upholds Forum Limit In Amazon Records Case
• Earthbound Asks Court To Toss Worker Data Breach Suit
• NYC Pushes Back On Bid To Block Municipal Grocery Stores
• Colo. Court Orders Contempt Citation Over $4.4M Hemp Debt
• Fed. Circ. Backs L'Oreal's Alice Win On Face Analysis Patent
• Chicagoans Sue Over Delivery Robots' Biometric Scans
• 7th Circ. Wrong On TM Interest Ruling, High Court Told
• Texas County Says Hemp Rule Not Preempted By Federal Law
• NLRB Says Amazon's Union Vote Challenges Fall Short
• 2nd Circ. Revives Lidl Worker's Unpaid Waiting Time Suit
• Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court
• Justices Won't Review Ohio's Out-Of-State Wine Sales Law
• Getty Images To File Ch. 11, Go Private In Koch-Backed Deal
• Roundup Often Got On Gardener Plaintiff's Skin, Jury Hears
• Apple, Amazon Hit With New IPad Sale Antitrust Suit
• Pictiva, Samsung Resolve LED Television Patent Cases
• Amazon Can't Push Back FTC Antitrust Trial
• Shein Accused Of Using Unlicensed Music In Sponsored Ads
• Pa. Justices Won't Extend Deadline For 'Skill Games' Removal
• Hertz Settles Investors' Derivative Suit Over EV Fleet Losses
• Can Trade Secret Law Protect Indigenous Knowledge?
• Amazon, Nitrous Cos. Marketed Gas For Inhaling, Suit Says
• Vape Cos. FDA Suit On Hold As Agency Reviews Policy
• EU, China Make Trade Pledges On Hybrid Vehicles, Minerals
• ERISA Recap: 6 Notable Decisions From September
• Cannabis Wholesaler Settles Conn. AG's Consumer Claims
• Don't Miss It: Sidley, Gibson Dunn Steer Latest Hot Deals
• Amazon Wants Out Of Website Patent Suit, Citing EBay Ruling
• Squires Grants 4 PTAB Petitions, Rejects 3 In New Drop
• Eli Lilly Lobs 4 Suits Alleging Illegal Weight Loss Drug Sales
• Fighting Class Cert. In Wash. False Email Promo Cases
• Whole Foods Defeats Ex-Worker's Race Bias, Retaliation Suit
• Cos. Face Growing Exposure To Unfair Trade Practice Suits
• Taxation With Representation: Osler, Debevoise, Skadden
• Roundup Is The Cancer Culprit For 3 Plaintiffs, Jury Hears
• 9/11 Family Sues Cannabis Entrepreneurs Over $1.3M Loss
• Zoox Investors, Directors Clash Over Amazon Deal Class
• FTC's Meador Urges EU To Adopt Case-By-Case Enforcement
• USPTO Plan To Limit AIA Reviews Is In White House's Hands
• Kratom Cos. Say Baltimore Overreached With Marketing Suit
• Gildan Changes T-Shirt Contract Terms After FTC Pressure
• DOJ Clears Mobile Parking Payment Merger
• Trucking Co. Owner Gets 2 Years For $3.5M Amazon Fraud
• IDScan Data Breach Puts Spotlight On Vendor Oversight
• IP Rights Group Urges Against Litigation Funding Disclosure
• Pa. Justices To Hear Philly's Suit Over Opioid-Spurred Crime
• Pa. Legislators Want More Time To Regulate 'Skill Games'
• Jury Says Amazon Storefronts Infringed Golf Cart Patents
• Global Trade More Resilient Than Expected In 2026, WTO Says
• Cos. Must Prep For Changes To Calif. Battery Recycling Law
• Mentalism Makes Me A Better Lawyer
• SpaceX, DeepSeek And Anthropic Top Week's Deal Rumors
• Amazon Sued Over Child And Woman's Fire Pit Fuel Burns
• Amazon Sued Over Late Final Paychecks In Mass.
• 9th Circ. OKs 90-Day Stay For Maker Of Eye Drops
• Josh Cellars Co. Says Ex-Prez Has 'Deep' Litigation Funding
• Meatpackers Urge 8th Circ. To Decertify Price-Fixing Classes
• Amazon Patron's Sales Tax Overcharge Suit Tossed, For Now
• Ill. Widow Sues Over Fatal 'Projectile' Whipped Cream
• RI Says Changed Law Moots Challenges To Pot Program
• Ark. Panel Says Insurers Must Defend Walmart Opioid Suits
• Excess Insurers Tell 4th Circ. Under Armour Owes Interest
• 5th Circ. Won't Revive Suit Against Dishwasher Water Rule
• Revlon Says Insurer Dodging Defense Of Hair Product Claims
• Vape Group, Makers Want In On FDA E-Cig Enforcement Suit
• Why And How To Build A Neurodiversity-Informed Practice
• Scheduling 'Cascade' Hangs Over Amazon's FTC, Calif. Trials
• How FTC Win Charts A Court-1st Merger Litigation Playbook
• US, 14 Allies Pledge Coordination On EV, Chip Overproduction
• Nike Loses Bid To End Suit Over Misleading Email Promos
• Amazon Shoppers' Tariff Refund Suits Sent To Seattle As MDL
• Roundup Expert Admits EPA Clear On Overall Lack Of Harm
• Costco's $14M Deal Over Misleading Emails Gets Final OK
• Lululemon Can't Score Fees After Nike Patent Win Was Erased
• NC Biz Court Bulletin: Monopoly Suit Setback, Historic Deal
• Couple Says NJ Pot Farm Owes $1.36M In Loans, Back Pay
• Musician Gets 18 Mos. For $8M AI-Streaming 'Bot Farm' Scam
• 'Where's The Quinoa?' Mars Customer's False Ad Suit Asks
• AG Watch: Texas Takes A Lone State Stand Against Tech Cos.
• USTR Keeps China Tariffs After Industry Push For Extension
• Cos. Say Trade Court Can Issue Nationwide Tariff Refunds
• Trump Allows Dyed Fuel In Highway Use, Defers Excise Taxes
• Upholding Energy Efficiency Rules If DOE Eases Enforcement
• WTO General Council Meeting Concludes Without Decisions
• New Suits Raise Stakes After 7th Circ. 'Zero Sugar' Ruling
• Roundup Evidence Strong In Every Research Area, Jury Hears
• Amazon, Crocs Sue Sellers Over Alleged Classic Clog Dupes
• Masimo's $634M Apple IP Win Boosted By $184M In Interest
• Airbnb Can't Monopolize 'BNB' Acronym, Real Estate Co. Says
• Big 3 Telecoms Want Antitrust Suit Over Wi-Fi Calling Tossed
• DOJ, Google Differ On Ad Tech Fix Timing, Oversight
• Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court
• Shareholder Says Dick's Misled Public On Foot Locker Woes
• No Consensus On Forced Labor Statement At G20 Meeting
• DOJ-Agri Stats Settlement Offers Key Benchmarking Lessons
• Fed. Circ. Orders Tossing Indemnity Bid On Different Grounds
• Why Importers Should Assess IEEPA Refund Claims Now
• DOJ, Google Want DC Circ. 'Priority' For Search Appeal
• Justices Want SG's View On 3 Antitrust Cases
• Mass. Governor Urges Voters To Reject Marijuana Repeal
• Amazon E-Book Readers Near Cert. Of 30M Antitrust Class
• Amazon Seeks Records Around Lawyer's USPTO Suspension
• Costco 'Health Washing' Electrolyte Drink Mix, Customer Says
• FTC Says Lens.com's Hidden Fees Doubled Contact Costs
• Live Nation Fights States' Latest Bid For Insight Into DOJ Deal
• Cox Makes It Hard For Users To Cancel, Suit Says
• Southern Glazer's Agrees To Pricing Limitations In FTC Deal
• Gannett, Daily Mail Get April '27 Date For Google Ad Tech Trial
• Ranchers Defend Brand-New Price-Fixing Claims
• Stanley Black & Decker Can't Nix Investor Suit, Judge Says
• Barilla Beats False Ad Claims Over 'Italy's #1' Pasta Label
• Mercedes-Benz Beats Class Cert. Bid In Piston Defect Suit
• Skechers Seeks To End Appraisal Claims After Settlement
• Atty Can't Kill Claims He Tricked Client Into Renting From Him
• Hertz Hit With PAGA Suit Over Off-Clock Work
• Roberts Wants Less Talk. Supreme Court Attorneys Disagree.
• FTC Proposal Puts Personalized Pricing On Notice
• Century Surety Escapes Vape Battery Injury Coverage Suit
• Taxation With Representation: Hogan Lovells, Davies, Sidley
• Nike Fights Bid For Class Pay Records In Wage Suit
• 5 Supreme Court Cases To Watch This Fall
• Dollar Tree Accused Of Shorting Colo. Workers
• Calif. Gov. Pushes For More In Signing Bill Limiting CIPA Suits
• Quince Gets Williams Sonoma's False Ad Suit Axed For Now
• Visa, Mastercard Hit With Antitrust Suit Over Post-2019 Fees
• Amazon Pays $8.25M Over Slowed Delivery In 2 DC ZIP Codes
• Google Beats Online Publishers' AI Overviews Antitrust Suit
• Google Ad Tech MDL Teed Up For Trial Largely Intact
• Walmart, Workers Settle Overtime Suit In Colorado
• SmartSweets Sued Over Artificial Citric Acid In 'Natural' Candy
• 4 Questions About EU And Canada's Vow To Strengthen Ties
• Walgreens Closes In On $9B Boots Sale, Plus More Rumors
• Walmart Hit With New Tariff Suit As Refund Blitz Continues
• NY Judge Gives Tax Preparers Initial OK For $1M OT Deal
• Google Shakes Suit Over Search Engine Default Agreements
• Testing AI's Promise For Large-Scale Document Review
• Monthly Merger Review Snapshot
• Online Vape Store Adds Junk Fees To Orders, Suit Claims
• US Adds Certain Faux Leather To Textiles Free Trade List
• Vape Co. Eyes Intervention In FDA E-Cigarette Suit