Retail & E-Commerce

  • April 23, 2026

    Solar Co. Again Seeks To Toss Colo. Hemp Growers' Suit

    A solar company claims that Colorado's economic loss rule bars a negligence claim from a pair of hemp growers that claim a broken irrigation line caused nearly $200 million in damages to their hemp farm, according to a motion to dismiss filed in Colorado federal court Thursday.

  • April 23, 2026

    Amazon Gets OK To Sell Leo Routers Despite Covered List

    The Federal Communications Commission continues to make exceptions for certain foreign-made routers after issuing a blanket ban on their being sold in the United States earlier this year by placing them on the so-called covered list.

  • April 23, 2026

    Feds Say Earlier Deal Doesn't Negate Black & Decker Claims

    The U.S. government is urging a Maryland federal court not to throw out its bid for a permanent injunction in a suit against Stanley Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. over its alleged failure to report dangerous defects, saying a 2015 consent decree doesn't render the government's current claims moot.

  • April 23, 2026

    Black Family Drops Racial Slur Suit Against Colo. Casino

    A Colorado casino and a Black family who accused the casino of racial discrimination for allegedly allowing a customer and a bartender to shout racial slurs reached a stipulation to dismiss the case, according to court records.

  • April 23, 2026

    Chinese Company Settles Suit Over Defective Dehumidifier

    A group of property owners and their insurer agreed Thursday to end their lawsuit over allegedly defective dehumidifiers manufactured by Chinese company Gree Electric Appliances Inc. ahead of a planned jury trial in August.

  • April 23, 2026

    BJ's Ordered To Put Climate Study Pitch Before Shareholders

    A Massachusetts federal judge ordered BJ's Wholesale Club to include at its June annual meeting a request to poll shareholders on whether it should conduct a climate study, in what appears to be the first such ruling since the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced last fall it would no longer review most rejected proxy ballot questions.

  • April 23, 2026

    Meijer Escapes Most Claims In Tobacco Fee ERISA Suit

    A Michigan federal judge significantly narrowed a proposed class action that accused Meijer Inc. of charging employees an illegal health plan fee for using tobacco, ruling Thursday that the shopping center company complied with federal benefits law by giving workers a six-month window to dodge the full charge.

  • April 23, 2026

    Judge Questions Birkenstock's Delay In Trademark Claim

    A Massachusetts federal judge on Thursday appeared skeptical of Birkenstock's claim that it did not know about White Mountain's lookalike sandals and clogs until 2018, pressing counsel on its delay in pursuing trademark infringement claims.

  • April 23, 2026

    Cannabis Cos. Use Opponents' Playbook In Latest Ballot Fight

    A campaign to repeal the legalization of retail cannabis in Massachusetts via ballot initiative — the first campaign of its kind in the country — has triggered a legal action from cannabis business owners akin to the sort pushed by legalization opponents for years.

  • April 23, 2026

    Fla. Subpoenas Cos., Green Groups In Plastics Antitrust Probe

    Florida's attorney general has subpoenaed several major corporations, including Unilever, Coca-Cola, Target, Nestle and Mondelez International, and a number of environmental groups as part of an investigation into whether their involvement in organizations aiming to reduce plastic waste might run afoul of antitrust and consumer protection laws.

  • April 23, 2026

    Cable Imports Won't Face Retroactive Duties, CIT Says

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection correctly argued to reclassify a power supply company's imported cables from China, but retroactive duties cannot be placed on those goods as the period for reliquidation has passed, according to an opinion published Thursday by the U.S. Court of International Trade.

  • April 23, 2026

    Burtech's 2nd SPAC Eyes $100M IPO To Launch Deal Hunt

    A blank-check company targeting industries such as hospitality, technology and real estate to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering advised by Loeb & Loeb LLP, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP and Ogier.

  • April 23, 2026

    Meta Defends Toss Of Consumer Antitrust Case At 9th Circ.

    Meta told the Ninth Circuit a lower court was right to find no support for an expert's theory that Facebook would have paid users $5 a month for using the service if it didn't misrepresent its privacy and data practices.

  • April 23, 2026

    Worker Says H&M Shorted OT For Preshift Setup

    H&M has been hit with a proposed collective and class action in Illinois federal court alleging that the fashion retailer denied overtime pay to customer service workers who were required to complete computer setup tasks before clocking in each day.

  • April 23, 2026

    Convenience Store Co. Sets $5.1M Deal On Tobacco Fee Suit

    Casey's General Stores Inc. agreed to pay $5.1 million to end a suit alleging it illegally charged workers an extra fee in their health plan for using tobacco without giving them an opportunity to escape the added cost, according to a filing in Iowa federal court.

  • April 23, 2026

    DOJ Final Order Loosens Rules For State-Legal Medical Pot

    The U.S. Department of Justice published a final order Thursday loosening federal restrictions on medical marijuana products that fall within the ambit of state-regulated programs or have approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

  • April 22, 2026

    Amazon Sold Camp Stove That Burst Into Flames, Buyer Says

    A camp stove touted by Amazon as a "#1 Best Seller" allegedly erupted into "uncontrollable flames" and then exploded, leaving a Washington woman with severe burns that required emergency hospitalization, surgery and months of missed work, according to her Washington state court lawsuit.

  • April 22, 2026

    Kratom Interests Insist Utah Law Preempted

    The Global Kratom Coalition and a seller of dietary supplements are urging a federal court to block Utah's law reining in the psychoactive products derived from the kratom leaf, arguing it is preempted by federal food and drug laws.

  • April 22, 2026

    Pot Dispensary Owners Sue Partners Over 'Phantom Debt' Plot

    An investor and a cannabis license holder are suing a couple they had hoped would manage a Los Angeles marijuana dispensary for them, claiming in California state court that they instead created $3.4 million in "phantom debt" to steal majority ownership interests in the business and then misappropriate millions.

  • April 22, 2026

    Feds Urge 9th Circ. To Lift Block On Calif. Border Patrol Sweeps

    The government urged the Ninth Circuit on Wednesday to lift an injunction barring Border Patrol from warrantless arrests and detentive stops without probable cause and reasonable suspicion, arguing that the plaintiffs lack standing, because they have "no good basis to believe they themselves will be subject to future unlawful stops."

  • April 22, 2026

    Poland Spring Drinkers Renew Class Cert. Bid In False-Ad Suit

    Purchasers of Poland Spring bottled water have again urged a Connecticut federal judge to certify proposed classes in their lawsuit that claims the former Nestle brand was actually bottling groundwater, setting a proposed class period end date after the judge initially denied their certification request for lacking a date.

  • April 22, 2026

    Google Loses Bid For Yelp R&D Info In Antitrust Defense

    A California federal judge overseeing Yelp's lawsuit claiming Google monopolizes the local search market said Wednesday that Google's demand for documents regarding Yelp's research and development investments was too broad and that Yelp's "objections on relevance and proportionality are meritorious."

  • April 22, 2026

    Nintendo Customers Jump In On Tariff Refund Suits

    Video game giant Nintendo stands to make "windfall profits" through refunds of President Donald Trump's now-invalidated global tariff regime since those costs were actually passed on to consumers, a proposed class action in Washington federal court said, joining the chorus of customers looking to secure tariff-related refunds.

  • April 22, 2026

    CIT Backs Expanded Scope For Chinese Cabinet Duties

    Certain wooden cabinets and vanities completed in Vietnam and Malaysia with components manufactured in China were correctly found to be in-scope of duty orders on such products from China, the U.S. Court of International Trade said Wednesday, sustaining two U.S. Department of Commerce determinations.

  • April 22, 2026

    USTR Seeking 'Outcomes' On DSTs, Stronger USMCA Rules

    U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told a U.S. House of Representatives panel Wednesday that efforts to eliminate digital service taxes implemented by jurisdictions across the world continue to be prioritized by President Donald Trump's administration, and potential tariff actions are ready in waiting.

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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