Retail & E-Commerce

  • March 11, 2026

    Counterclaims Trimmed In $4.5M Call Center Suit

    A Colorado federal judge Tuesday dismissed two of the four counterclaims from a group of companies that alleged an outsourcing company providing call center services generated false service requests, leading to a termination of the master services agreement.

  • March 11, 2026

    Bayer Sees 'Light At The End Of The Tunnel' In Roundup Suits

    After more than a decade and tens of thousands of cases, a recent settlement announcement and a high-stakes high court hearing may finally give the makers of the weedkiller Roundup an off-ramp in seemingly never-ending litigation.

  • March 11, 2026

    Conn. Father Sues Kratom Cos. For Son's Overdose Death

    A Connecticut man is suing a group of kratom companies in state court, alleging their products and failure to warn consumers about their risks led to his son's death from an overdose after using them.

  • March 11, 2026

    NHK Wants Seagate Antitrust Case Paused For High Court Bid

    NHK Spring is asking the Ninth Circuit to pause an antitrust case from Seagate Technologies over the alleged fixing of hard drive component prices while the Japanese manufacturer petitions the U.S. Supreme Court for review.

  • March 11, 2026

    Publix Beats Pricing Suit After Shopper Didn't Seek Refunds

    A Florida federal judge tossed a proposed class action alleging Publix Supermarkets Inc. deceptively overcharged customers, saying the shopper who brought the lawsuit lacked standing to sue because she failed to pursue refunds for all the purchased items. 

  • March 11, 2026

    Theory Nixed But Not Claims Against Triumph In Pork Case

    A Minnesota federal judge refused to rethink forcing Triumph Foods to face trial alongside other pork producers accused of price-fixing, concluding that even though one key theory was "inadequately pled," there remains enough of a dispute on another theory to go to a jury.  

  • March 11, 2026

    Texas Firm Fights Atty Immunity Bid In $11M Fee Dispute

    Texas litigation boutique Williams Simons & Landis PC is pushing back against a claim of attorney immunity in a federal lawsuit against California firm Bartko Pavia LLP over millions in fees connected to litigation against Walmart, saying the Lone Star State doctrine doesn't shield lawyers who manipulate settlement funds to line their own pockets.

  • March 11, 2026

    Pelé Soccer Shop Hit With Copyright Suit Over Iconic Photo

    A Brazilian photographer's estate has sued the store Pelé Soccer in New York federal court, accusing it of using his iconic 1965 photo of soccer legend Pelé on its apparel without permission and concealing his authorship of the picture.

  • March 10, 2026

    'Disrespectful' Defendant Chided As Amazon Fraud Trial Starts

    A woman accused of scheming to defraud Amazon out of $9.4 million through bogus invoices arrived four hours late to the first day of her trial Tuesday after a federal judge sent word warning her that the trial would proceed in her absence if she did not appear.

  • March 10, 2026

    Grill Co. Failed To Warn Of Brush Risk, Class Action Says

    Grill maker Weber failed to warn U.S. consumers that metal bristles could detach from its grill brushes and cause internal injuries, according to a proposed class action in Illinois federal court that follows a recall of more than 3 million brushes.

  • March 10, 2026

    Judge Blocks Perplexity AI Assistant From Amazon Shopping

    A California federal judge has granted Amazon's request for a temporary injunction that could block Perplexity AI Inc. from using its artificial intelligence assistant Comet to purchase things on the retail site, an order that Perplexity has already appealed.

  • March 10, 2026

    First Brands Seeks Quick $50M Sale Of Walbro Biz In Ch. 11

    Bankrupt car parts giant First Brands Group has asked a Texas judge to approve the $50 million sale of its small engine component business Walbro, the first in a series of anticipated business unit sales.

  • March 10, 2026

    Juul Says Court Wrongly Revived Wholesaler's Pricing Suit

    Juul Labs and a wholesaler are asking an Illinois federal court to reconsider its revival of a price discrimination case brought by a rival wholesaler over e-cigarette sales, saying the decision was procedurally improper and wrong on the law.

  • March 10, 2026

    7th Circ. Scraps Mass Counterfeit Suit Based On Screenshots

    A Seventh Circuit panel has vacated a default judgment against a group of online vendors accused of selling counterfeit soap products, finding that the district court wrongly relied on checkout-page screen grabs rather than evidence of actual Illinois sales to assert jurisdiction in the case.

  • March 10, 2026

    Tax Court Can't Review Marijuana's Drug Status, IRS Says

    The U.S. Tax Court is not authorized to examine and change marijuana's controlled substance status, the Internal Revenue Service said, rebuking a bid from a New Mexico dispensary operator seeking relief from a provision prohibiting it from claiming business deductions.

  • March 10, 2026

    Overstock Slips Cursor IP Suit After Claim Construction Issue

    A Kansas federal judge has granted a win to Overstock.com in a case claiming it infringed a set of patents related to altering computer cursors, saying Lexos Media IP LLC's infringement theory did not comport with the court's claim construction.

  • March 10, 2026

    Sippy Cup Patent Verdict Boosted To $6M

    An Illinois federal judge awarded $2 million in prejudgment interest to Munchkin Inc. in a case where it had already secured a $3.9 million verdict over infringement of a patent and a design patent for spill-proof cups, but declined to grant its request to boost the award for what Munchkin said was intentional infringement.

  • March 10, 2026

    Florida High Court Rebuffs 2026 Cannabis Legalization Bid

    The campaign to legalize retail marijuana in Florida via ballot initiative in the 2026 election appears finished after the state's highest court declined jurisdiction in a challenge to a lower court's upholding the invalidation of thousands of signatures gathered in support of the effort.

  • March 10, 2026

    Vegan Eatery Chain's Ch. 11 Converted To Liquidation

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge has ordered the Chapter 11 case of vegan restaurant group Planta to be converted to a Chapter 7 liquidation, after the debtor said it has no other option. 

  • March 09, 2026

    FCC Set to Hear Challenge To Nat'l Security Listing For Drones

    The Federal Communications Commission has asked the public what it thinks about drone maker DJI's request that the agency reconsider whether its products belong on a list of national security risks, giving anyone opposed to the petition a month to make themselves heard.

  • March 09, 2026

    Kate Hudson's Activewear Co. Sued For Tariff Refunds

    Fabletics, the activewear company cofounded by actress Kate Hudson, faces a proposed class action from customers who say the company passed the cost of President Donald Trump's illegal 2025 tariffs onto customers and should be forced to refund those overages.

  • March 09, 2026

    9th Circ. Won't Rethink Revival Of Price-Fixing Claim

    The Ninth Circuit has refused a rehearing bid from Japanese manufacturer NHK Spring for a ruling that revived a number of Seagate Technologies' antitrust claims against it in a case concerning hard drive component prices.

  • March 09, 2026

    Valve Gamers Seek Fees After Co. Dropped Them From Suit

    Gamers who were sued by Valve Corp. in an effort to stop hundreds of arbitration proceedings have urged a Washington federal judge to make the company cover their legal fees, arguing that as each defendant was dismissed from the lawsuit following a final arbitration award, they became a prevailing party entitled to recoup their costs.

  • March 09, 2026

    Abbott Formula Linked To 'Horrible' Gut Disease, Ill. Jury Told

    Abbott Laboratories' preterm baby formula was a contributing factor that caused four premature infants born in Illinois to develop a "devastating and painful intestinal disease," and the company has failed to warn parents and physicians that the cow's milk-based formula is a risk factor for the condition, a Cook County jury heard Monday.

  • March 09, 2026

    Banking Orgs. Urge 7th Circ. To Block Ill. Swipe-Fee Law

    Banking industry trade groups have asked the Seventh Circuit to rule that Illinois may not enforce its tax and tip swipe-fee ban against national banks and other payment system participants, escalating their fight against the state's landmark Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, or IFPA.

Expert Analysis

  • Identifying And Resolving Conflicts Among Class Members

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    As the Fifth Circuit's recent decision in Nova Scotia Health Employees' Pension Plan v. McDermott International illustrates, intraclass conflicts can determine the fate of a class action — and such conflicts can be surprisingly difficult to identify, says Andrew Faisman, a clerk at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

  • How MAHA Is Taking Shape At The State Level

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    The national spotlight on the federal government's Make America Healthy Again movement is bolstering state-level actions regarding potential health impacts of certain food ingredients, increasing the difficulty and importance of maintaining effective compliance programs, say attorneys at Cooley.

  • AI Evidence Rule Tweaks Encourage Judicial Guardrails

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    Recent additions to a committee note on proposed Rule of Evidence 707 — governing evidence generated by artificial intelligence — seek to mitigate potential dangers that may arise once machine outputs are introduced at trial, encouraging judges to perform critical gatekeeping functions, say attorneys at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.

  • Terrorist Label For Maduro Poses New Risks For US Firms

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    The State Department's recent designation of President Nicolás Maduro, and other Venezuelan government and military officials, as members of a foreign terrorist organization drastically increases the level of caution companies must exercise when doing business in the region to mitigate potential civil, criminal and regulatory risk, say attorneys at Freshfields.

  • Series

    The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Getting The Message Across

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    Communications and brand strategy during a law firm merger represent a crucial thread that runs through every stage of a combination and should include clear messaging, leverage modern marketing tools and embrace the chance to evolve, says Ashley Horne at Womble Bond.

  • Opinion

    Horizontal Stare Decisis Should Not Be Casually Discarded

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    Eliminating the so-called law of the circuit doctrine — as recently proposed by a Fifth Circuit judge, echoing Justice Neil Gorsuch’s concurrence in Loper Bright — would undermine public confidence in the judiciary’s independence and create costly uncertainty for litigants, says Lawrence Bluestone at Genova Burns.

  • 10 Commandments For Agentic AI Tools In The Legal Industry

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    Though agentic artificial intelligence has demonstrated significant promise for optimizing legal work, it presents numerous risks, so specific ethical obligations should be built into the knowledge base of every agentic AI tool used in the legal industry, says Steven Cordero at Akerman LLP.

  • NY Tax Talk: New ALJs, New Rules, Apportionment, Bundling

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    Attorneys at Eversheds review the top New York tax law developments from last quarter, including appointments to the New York City Tax Appeals Tribunal and the city's proposed rules to clarify income taxation of foreign corporations, and highlight two litigation matters to watch.

  • Series

    Preaching Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Becoming a Gospel preacher has enhanced my success as a trial lawyer by teaching me the importance of credibility, relatability, persuasiveness and thorough preparation for my congregants, the same skills needed with judges and juries in the courtroom, says Reginald Harris at Stinson.

  • FTC Focus: Amazon's $2.5B Pact Broadens Regulatory Span

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    Amazon's $2.5 billion deal with the Federal Trade Commission offers takeaways for counsel managing risk across both consumer protection and competition portfolios, including that design strategies once evaluated solely for conversion may now be scrutinized for their competitive effects, say attorneys at Proskauer.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Practicing Client-Led Litigation

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    New litigators can better help their corporate clients achieve their overall objectives when they move beyond simply fighting for legal victory to a client-led approach that resolves the legal dispute while balancing the company's competing out-of-court priorities, says Chelsea Ireland at Cohen Ziffer.

  • Meta Monopoly Ruling Highlights Limits Of Market Definition

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    A D.C. federal court's recent ruling that Meta is not monopolizing social media raises questions, such as why market definition matters and whether we have the correct model of competition, which can aid in making a stronger case against tech companies, says Shubha Ghosh at the Syracuse University College of Law.

  • Series

    The Law Firm Merger Diaries: How To Build On Cultural Fit

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    Law firm mergers should start with people, then move to strategy: A two-level screening that puts finding a cultural fit at the pinnacle of the process can unearth shared values that are instrumental to deciding to move forward with a combination, says Matthew Madsen at Harrison.

  • 2nd Circ. Decision Offers Securities Fraud Pleading Insights

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    In Gimpel v. Hain Celestial, the Second Circuit’s recent finding that investor plaintiffs adequately alleged a food and personal care company made actionable misrepresentations and false statements presents a road map for evaluating securities fraud complaints that emphasizes statements made and scienter, rather than pure omissions, say attorneys at Nixon Peabody.

  • Considerations When Invoking The Common-Interest Privilege

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    To successfully leverage the common-interest doctrine in a multiparty transaction or complex litigation, practitioners should be able to demonstrate that the parties intended for it to apply, that an underlying privilege like attorney-client has attached, and guard against disclosures that could waive privilege and defeat its purpose, say attorneys at DLA Piper.

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