Retail & E-Commerce

  • June 09, 2026

    Nexgrill Sued Over Wire Brush Defect, 'Inadequate' Recall

    A proposed class of grill users is suing Nexgrill Industries Inc. in California federal court, alleging that it waited years to issue a recall over a dangerous defect in its wire grill brushes and that the recall is itself inadequate to address the issue.

  • June 09, 2026

    2 More Sprinters Blame Puma Shoes For Career-Ending Harm

    Two track-and-field athletes say Puma's shoes caused severe injuries in a pair of lawsuits filed Tuesday in Massachusetts state court, following a similar complaint in April.

  • June 09, 2026

    Judge Won't Seek Wiggin Partner's Ghost Gun Advice After All

    A Connecticut state court judge on Tuesday sustained the attorney general's objection to his plan to ask for advice from a Wiggin and Dana LLP attorney on how to handle a $7.7 million enforcement suit against a Florida-based "ghost gun" supplier.

  • June 09, 2026

    The Law360 400: A Look At The Top 100 Firms

    The race to build the legal industry's largest law firm accelerated in 2025, with major firms leaning on mergers, lateral hiring and strategic expansion to climb the ranks of the Law360 400.

  • 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. 

Expert Analysis

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Intentional Career-Building

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    A successful legal career is built through intention: understanding expectations, assessing strengths honestly and proactively seeking opportunities to grow and cultivating relationships that support your development, say Erika Drous and Hillary Mann at Morrison Foerster.

  • State AG Enforcement During CFPB Gap Predicts 2026 Trends

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    State attorneys general responded to the decrease in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau enforcement in 2025 by stepping in to regulate consumer finance more than ever before, and the trends in rebooting CFPB investigations, cracking down on ESG and DEI initiatives, and fighting financial exploitation of homeowners will likely extend into 2026, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.

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    A Day In The In-House Life: Chime GC Talks Pathfinding

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    On a recent Tuesday in the office, Chime's general counsel Adam Frankel shares his typical work day, tackling everything from strategically guiding product launches and testing AI tools to mastering the perfect latte and making time for extracurricular interests.

  • How Settlement In Texas TCPA Case Affects Text Marketing

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    The recent settlement in Ecommerce Innovation Alliance v. State of Texas, which challenged the constitutionality of expanded registration requirements of the Texas mini-Telephone Consumer Protection Act, is a substantial win for companies concerned about being penalized by Texas regulators or other financial exposure for sending consented-to marketing texts, but the expanded private right includes other traps for the unwary, say attorneys at Womble Bond.

  • Preparing For Congressional Investigations In A Midterm Year

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    2026 will be a consequential year for congressional oversight as the upcoming midterm elections may yield bolder investigations and more aggressive state attorneys general coalitions, so companies should consider adopting risk management measures to get ahead of potential changes, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • Key Trends Shaping ESG And Sustainability Law In 2026

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    2025 saw a chaotic regulatory landscape and novel litigation around environmental, social and governance issues and sustainability — and 2026, while perhaps more predictable, will likely be no less challenging, with more lawsuits and a regulatory tug-of-war complicating compliance for global companies, say attorneys at Crowell.

  • 3 Securities Litigation Trends To Watch In 2026

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    Pending federal appellate cases suggest that 2026 will be a significant year for securities litigation, with long-standing debates about class certification, new questions about the risks and value of artificial intelligence features, and private plaintiffs' growing role in cryptocurrency enforcement likely to be major themes, say attorneys at Willkie.

  • 5 Tariff And Trade Developments To Watch In 2026

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    A new trade landscape emerged in 2025, the contours of which will be further defined by developments that will merit close attention this year, including a key ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court and a review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, says Ted Posner at Baker Botts.

  • 4 Developments That Defined The 2025 Ethics Landscape

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    The legal profession spent 2025 at the edge of its ethical comfort zone as courts, firms and regulators confronted how fast-moving technologies and new business models collide with long-standing professional duties, signaling that the profession is entering a period of sustained disruption that will continue into 2026, says Hilary Gerzhoy at HWG Law.

  • Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

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    As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.

  • 5 Coverage Considerations For Couture And Cosmetics Cos.

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    Fashion, beauty and cosmetic companies getting ready for 2026 shouldn't neglect important insurance considerations, including stand-alone policies for specialized risk and check-ins with supply chain partners on policy requirements, say attorneys at K&L Gates.

  • 2025 Calif. Banking Oversight Centered On Consumer Issues

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    The combination of statutory reform, registration mandates and enforcement activity in 2025 signals that California's financial regulatory landscape is focused on consumer protection, particularly in the areas of crypto kiosk fee practices, earned wage access providers and elder fraud, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.

  • The Major Securities Litigation Rulings And Trends Of 2025

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    The past 12 months saw increased regulator focus on disclosures concerning artificial intelligence, signs of growing judicial scrutiny at the class certification stage, and shifting regulatory priorities at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — all major developments that may significantly affect securities litigation strategy in 2026 and beyond, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • Labubu Highlights Evolving IP Strategies In Modern Markets

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    Pop Mart's decision not to pursue U.S. patents for its Labubu plush dolls — relying instead on expressive rights — is rational given the nature of the product and the velocity of the market, and also underscores broader structural issues that may hold the U.S. patent system from keeping pace with modern markets, says Tina Dorr at Barnes & Thornburg.

  • How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

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    As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.

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