Retail & E-Commerce

  • June 08, 2026

    NCUA Moves To Preempt Ill. Swipe-Fee Law For Credit Unions

    The National Credit Union Administration moved Monday to shield federal credit unions from state-level efforts to limit swipe fees, issuing a fast-tracked rule that escalates national regulatory pushback against the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act.

  • June 08, 2026

    Payment Co. Omitted Pay Info From Job Posts, Suit Claims

    Payment processor Vendara routinely omitted pay and benefits information from job postings in violation of Washington state law, an applicant has claimed in a proposed class action, alleging the missing information wasted his time and negatively impacted his earnings.

  • June 08, 2026

    7-Eleven Sued After Dumpster Accident Severs Worker's Finger

    A Pennsylvania man has sued 7-Eleven Inc. after he severed his finger while emptying trash in a dumpster at a Philadelphia location, alleging the convenience store chain fostered a dangerous workplace condition.

  • June 08, 2026

    Luxury Watches Must Face Duties, Gov't Tells Fed. Circ.

    Counsel for the federal government told Federal Circuit judges Monday that the U.S. Court of International Trade was correct to find that imported Richard Mille luxury watches with clear sapphire backings cannot qualify for duty-free treatment.

  • June 08, 2026

    Conn. Objects To Wiggin Partner's 'Ghost Gun' Suit Advice

    The Connecticut state attorney general on Sunday objected to a state judge's request for advice from a Wiggin and Dana LLP attorney on how to handle the state's $7.7 million suit against a Florida-based "ghost gun" supplier, saying the lawyer is involved in other claims against the state that pose a conflict.

  • June 08, 2026

    1st Circ. Partially Revives IRobot, Amazon Merger Suit

    The First Circuit has partially revived a shareholder proposed class action accusing iRobot Corp. of misleading investors about expected regulatory opposition that ultimately led to the abandonment of a proposed $1.7 billion merger with Amazon, finding that a modified 2023 proxy statement "omitted important contrary information about European approval."

  • June 08, 2026

    Appeals Court OKs Texas To Enforce Challenged Hemp Rules

    A Texas intermediate appellate court has lifted a stay that had blocked the state from enforcing new rules restricting the sale of certain hemp products.

  • June 08, 2026

    NY Bill Would Bar Cannabis Products Resembling Other Goods

    A New York state lawmaker has introduced legislation banning any cannabis product that could be confused with a non-cannabis product.

  • June 08, 2026

    ITC Probing Amazon Smart Devices For AI Patent Infringement

    The U.S. International Trade Commission will investigate claims by artificial intelligence company Cerence AI that Amazon's smart devices infringe a collection of patents and thus should be subject to a limited exclusion order.

  • June 08, 2026

    Meta Tries Again To End Mass. Instagram Addiction Case

    Meta Platforms is again asking a judge to toss a complaint by Massachusetts over its allegedly addictive Instagram platform, saying any purported harms to teens are caused by third-party content rather than its own features, which it says are shielded by the First Amendment and federal law.

  • June 08, 2026

    Sleep Aid Buyers Say 'Non-Habit' Pills Can Cause Dependence

    A proposed class of sleep-aid buyers is suing the makers and sellers of Unisom, saying that despite being marketed with a prominent "non-habit forming" claim, its main ingredient has been known to lead to dependence with frequent use.

  • June 08, 2026

    Seattle Fights Uber, Instacart Bid To Undo 9th Circ. Gig Ruling

    The city of Seattle urged the Ninth Circuit not to revisit a panel decision backing its app-based worker deactivation ordinance against a First Amendment challenge from Uber and Instacart, arguing the companies are trying to turn an ordinary worker protection law into a speech case.

  • June 08, 2026

    Home Decor Biz Files Ch. 11 With Over $100M Debt, Sale Plans

    Simply Interior Homes, which makes home textiles and decor, filed for Chapter 11 protection Monday in Delaware bankruptcy court with at least $100 million in debt and a plan to sell its business.

  • June 05, 2026

    NY Bill To Ban Surveillance Pricing Heads To Gov.'s Desk

    New York is on the brink of becoming the third state to prohibit companies from using consumer data to set individualized prices for certain products and services, as policymakers across the country continue to ramp up scrutiny on the increasingly prevalent practice known as surveillance pricing. 

  • June 05, 2026

    Nutricia Sues To Identify Amazon Resellers' Product Sources

    Infant food and nutrition product-maker Nutricia North America Inc. filed suit in Washington state court in an effort to unmask actors that the company claimed wrongfully supplied its products to unauthorized resellers, including merchants on Amazon.com.

  • June 05, 2026

    More Skechers Investors Sue Over $9.4B Take-Private Deal

    Additional investors have sued over Skechers' $9.4 billion take-private sale to private equity giant 3G Capital, with the latest complaint in Delaware Chancery Court alleging the company's founder and family used their majority voting power to push through an unfair deal.

  • June 05, 2026

    Health Club Chain Accused Of Hiding Data Breach

    A Connecticut-based chain of health clubs experienced a ransomware attack that exposed its members' and employees' private information, including Social Security numbers and financial details, but so far has failed to notify the victims, according to a proposed federal class action.

  • June 05, 2026

    Hemp Sellers Say Ohio Law Can't Mandate In-State Retail

    Hemp product manufacturers and sellers are looking to block an Ohio state law that reclassified their products as marijuana, which effectively handed the hemp market over to state-approved dispensaries, according to a federal lawsuit, which claims the statute violates the U.S. Constitution.

  • June 05, 2026

    Costco Roasts Customers' Rotisserie Chicken Additives Suit

    Costco is crying foul on two California shoppers who claim the bulk retailer deceptively marketed its $4.99 rotisserie chickens as preservative-free, telling a federal judge Thursday the proposed class action cannot survive because the ingredients the plaintiffs flag aren't classified as preservatives by federal regulators.

  • June 05, 2026

    Epic Fights Apple's Bid For High Court Sanctions Review

    Epic Games told the U.S. Supreme Court there's no need for high court review of a California federal court's contempt order against Apple for violating a ban on company policies that barred app developers from steering users to outside payment options.

  • June 05, 2026

    J&J Cleared Of Talc Liability In LA Bellwether Trial

    A Los Angeles jury cleared Johnson & Johnson of any liability in the deaths of three women from ovarian cancer, finding Friday following a six-week bellwether trial that the company's sales of talcum powder were not negligent. 

  • June 05, 2026

    Klarna Says 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Users Agreed To Arbitration

    Klarna is fighting to send to arbitration a proposed class action that alleges its "buy now, pay later" service targets financially vulnerable people without screening out unaffordable lending, saying the lead plaintiffs have agreed multiple times to arbitrate disputes over Klarna's products and services.

  • June 05, 2026

    Trade Court Backs Off Making CBP Chief Testify On Refunds

    The U.S. Court of International Trade judge handling the tariff refund cases for importers seeking refunds of unlawful duties amended his order that instructed the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to appear at a hearing.

  • June 05, 2026

    4th Circ. Upholds Sanctions For Late Copyright Damages Info

    The Fourth Circuit affirmed a ruling that excluded a software company's damages evidence and granted summary judgment to its competitor, saying in a published opinion Friday that the plaintiff's repeated failure to disclose its damages calculation justified sanctions that effectively doomed its copyright, false advertising and contract claims.

  • June 05, 2026

    Zillow Can't Force Compass To Turn Over MLS Conversations

    An Illinois federal judge rejected Zillow's attempt to force Compass and a Midwest multiple listing service to disclose their communications with each other, finding the request was "unduly burdensome."

Expert Analysis

  • 5 Lender Strategies When A Commercial Borrower Defaults

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    With an estimated $2 trillion in commercial real estate loans set to mature by 2027, now is an opportune time for lenders to review practices on both the front and back ends, and understand the full range of options available in the event of a default, says Keith Mundrick at Amundsen Davis.

  • Changes In Crypto, Cybersecurity Defined NY Banking In 2025

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    The major takeaways from 2025 in New York banking policy involve updated guidance, regulations and requirements primarily affecting innovation and digital banking, in areas such as cybersecurity, virtual currencies, and buy now, pay later programs, say attorneys at Steptoe.

  • Reviewing 2025's Most Pertinent Wiretap Developments

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    2025 was a remarkable year in the world of web tracking wiretapping litigation, not only for the increased caseload but also because of numerous developing theories of liability, with disputes expected to continue unabated in 2026, say attorneys at Squire Patton.

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    Nature Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Nature photography reminds me to focus on what is in front of me and to slow down to achieve success, and, in embracing the value of viewing situations through different lenses, offers skills transferable to the practice of law, says Brian Willett at Saul Ewing.

  • How Cos. Can Roll With NY's New Algorithmic Pricing Rules

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    Despite uncertainty from New York’s new ban on artificial intelligence and computer algorithms for setting rents, and efforts to further restrict individualizing prices based on consumers' personal data, property managers, software providers and merchants can take several steps to stay compliant, say attorneys at Foley & Lardner.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practical Problem Solving

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    Issue-spotting skills are well honed in law school, but practicing attorneys must also identify clients’ problems and true goals, and then be able to provide solutions, says Mary Kate Hogan at Quarles & Brady.

  • Opinion

    A Uniform Federal Rule Would Curb Gen AI Missteps In Court

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    To address the patchwork of courts’ standing orders on generative artificial intelligence, curbing abuses and relieving the burden on judges, the federal judiciary should consider amending its civil procedure rules to require litigants to certify they’ve reviewed legal filings for accuracy, say attorneys at Shook Hardy.

  • Netflix Caps 2025 M&A Deals That Will Test Antitrust Strategy

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    The 2025 media consolidation trend culminated in Netflix's $82.7 billion Warner Bros. Discovery announcement, but the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice is likely to question whether remedies short of blocking the deal could credibly preserve competition, says Brian Pandya at Duane Morris.

  • AG Watch: Texas Junk Fee Deal Shows Enforcement Priorities

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    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's recent $9.5 million settlement with online travel agency website Booking Holdings for so-called junk fee practices follows a larger trend of state attorneys general who have taken similar action and demonstrates the significant penalties that can follow such allegations, say attorneys at Kelley Drye.

  • A Look At The Wave Of 2025 Email Marketing Suits In Wash.

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    Since the Washington Supreme Court's ruling in Brown v. Old Navy in April, more than 30 lawsuits have alleged that a broad range of retailers across industries sent emails that violate the Washington Commercial Electronic Mail Act, but retailers are unlikely to find clear answers yet, says Gonzalo Mon at Kelley Drye.

  • Series

    The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Integrating Practice Groups

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    Enacting unified leadership and consistent client service standards ensures law firm practice groups connect and collaborate around shared goals, turning a law firm merger into a platform for growth rather than a period of disruption, says Brian Catlett at Fennemore Craig.

  • Patent Disclaimers Ruling Offers Restriction Practice Insights

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    The Federal Circuit's recent decision in Focus Products v. Kartri confirms that prosecution disclaimers can extend to examiner-defined species in restriction practice, making it important for patent practitioners to manage restriction requirement responses carefully to avoid unintended claim scope limitations, say attorneys at BCLP.

  • Opinion

    Supreme Court Term Limits Would Carry Hidden Risk

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    While proposals for limiting the terms of U.S. Supreme Court justices are popular, a steady stream of relatively young, highly marketable ex-justices with unique knowledge and influence entering the marketplace of law and politics could create new problems, say Michael Broyde at Emory University and Hayden Hall at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

  • How Choice Of Law Won The Day In NC Biz Court COVID Case

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    The North Carolina Business Court recently ruled for policyholders in Tanger Properties v. ACE American Insurance, a business interruption lawsuit arising from the pandemic-related closure of Tanger outlet centers, underscoring the significant role that choice of law plays in insurance coverage disputes, say attorneys at Hunton.

  • Series

    Knitting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Stretching my skills as a knitter makes me a better antitrust attorney by challenging me to recalibrate after wrong turns, not rush outcomes, and trust that I can teach myself the skills to tackle new and difficult projects — even when I don’t have a pattern to work from, says Kara Kuritz at V&E.

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