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March 14, 2024
Cannabis Cos. Say Federal Position On Pot Is Irrational
The federal ban on marijuana is plainly irrational and negatively affects operators in state-regulated cannabis markets, depriving them of their constitutional rights, a group of marijuana companies told a Massachusetts federal judge on Friday.
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March 14, 2024
2nd Circ. Affirms Breitling Fair Use Win In 'Red Gold' TM Suit
A split Second Circuit panel on Thursday affirmed a Connecticut federal judge's decision that Breitling USA Inc. fairly used the phrase "red gold" to describe the color of its products after a California jeweler with a 2003 trademark registration battled the Swiss watchmaker over its use of the phrase.
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March 14, 2024
Ex-AutoZone CEO Sued Over $1M In 'Short-Swing' Profits
Car parts retailer AutoZone Inc. and its former CEO face an investor suit seeking to recover "short-swing" trading profits on behalf of the company that the onetime executive should allegedly be required to hand over.
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March 14, 2024
Sanctions Order Tossed In Ga. Convenience Store Attack Suit
A Georgia appeals court has vacated sanctions and a default judgment against Golden Pantry Food Stores Inc. in a suit over an attack that happened at one of its stores, saying the trial court used the wrong standard when it found the store destroyed relevant video evidence.
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March 14, 2024
Food Delivery App Can't Beat Investor Suit Over SPAC Deal
A New York federal judge has trimmed a suit against Grab Holdings Ltd., a company that operates mobile food delivery and ride-hailing services, but retained allegations that several sections of a proxy statement Grab filed with a special-purpose acquisition company were false and misleading.
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March 14, 2024
Deals Rumor Mill: Trump-Musk, Icahn-Illumina, Paramount
Donald Trump asked Elon Musk to buy Truth Social, Carl Icahn drops latest Illumina board Challenge but presses on with lawsuit, and PE firm Apollo is still eyeing Paramount. Here, Law360 breaks down the notable deal rumors from the past week.
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March 14, 2024
Ariz. AG Says Delta-8 THC Products Unlawful For General Sale
Arizona's attorney general has issued a formal legal opinion finding that retailers who are not approved to sell marijuana cannot lawfully sell intoxicating products derived from hemp, such as products containing delta-8 THC and delta-10 THC.
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March 14, 2024
Whirlpool Can't Toss Defect Suit Over Ice Buildup In Fridges
A California federal judge has declined to throw out a putative class action claiming Whirlpool hid a defect in its refrigerators that led to cooling failures due to frost buildup, finding the suit sufficiently alleged Whirlpool knew of the problem since it issued technical service pointers noting customers could possibly experience buildup.
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March 13, 2024
Jury Awards Photog $3.1M In Licensing Fight Against Otter
A Colorado federal jury has said a California photographer is entitled to about $3.1 million in a copyright suit after finding that cellphone case maker Otter Products LLC wrongly copied various images.
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March 13, 2024
Amazon Ducks Consumers' 'Buy Box'-Shipping Antitrust Suit
Amazon.com is facing one less consumer antitrust suit after a Seattle federal judge said Wednesday that Prime members failed to define the relevant market or explain how they were harmed by policies tying placement of the "Buy Box" feature with sellers paying for its shipping services and cannot fix the shortcomings of their complaint.
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March 13, 2024
Epic Says Apple Is 'Blatantly' Violating App Store Order
Epic Games told a California federal court on Wednesday that Apple is "blatantly" violating an order issued under state law barring anti-steering rules in the App Store by imposing new fees and restrictions that make linking to outside payment methods effectively impossible.
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March 13, 2024
Importers Threading Chinese Rod In US To Duck Tariffs, Feds Say
Importers appear to be shipping blank steel rod from China to the U.S. to dodge tariffs on alloy and certain carbon steel threaded rod, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced in a Federal Register notice posted Wednesday.
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March 13, 2024
Google Calls DOJ's 'Fake Privilege' Docs Citation 'Misleading'
The D.C. federal judge weighing the fate of Google's search business should pay no heed to discussions, cited by the Justice Department, from company lawyers in a separate case of "fake privilege" hiding otherwise discoverable evidence, Google has said.
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March 13, 2024
Colo. Justices Doubt Amazon's Math For Holiday Incentives
Several Colorado Supreme Court justices were skeptical Wednesday about Amazon's claim that it can exclude extra holiday wages from workers' overtime payouts, asking what the company didn't understand about a state requirement to include "all compensation" in its overtime calculations.
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March 13, 2024
Workers Say Dick's Hid Existence Of Sales Commissions
Dick's Sporting Goods withheld sales commissions and breached contractual obligations to inform sales workers of their eligibility for commissions, a group of workers alleged in a proposed class action filed in Wisconsin federal court.
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March 13, 2024
IRobot, SharkNinja Settle Last Of Roomba Patent Fight
IRobot and SharkNinja have reached a settlement in principle to resolve what remains of a long-standing patent dispute related to the Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner.
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March 13, 2024
4 Firms Steer PE-Backed Galderma's Plans For $2.3B IPO
Private equity-backed skincare firm Galderma S.A. on Wednesday set a price range on an estimated $2.3 billion initial public offering on the Swiss Stock Exchange, guided by four law firms, marking the latest sign of rebound for European IPOs.
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March 13, 2024
HP Says It's Upfront About Blocking Ink Cartridges
HP has urged an Illinois federal judge to throw out consumers' claims that it has a monopoly over the replacement-ink cartridge market and used software updates to block consumers from using cheaper rival cartridges in HP printers, saying it "goes to great lengths" to disclose that its printers are intended to work only with cartridges that have an HP security chip.
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March 13, 2024
FTC Bid To Block Kroger's $25B Albertsons Deal Set For Aug.
An Oregon federal court has scheduled an August hearing on the Federal Trade Commission's challenge of Kroger's planned $24.6 billion purchase of fellow grocery store giant Albertsons, a deal also under attack by state enforcers in Washington and Colorado.
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March 13, 2024
Ex-CFO Raided Corporate Funds, Trulieve Suit Claims
Florida's largest medical marijuana company, Trulieve, is suing its former chief financial officer in federal court, claiming he misused his corporate credit card, charging "hundreds of thousands of dollars" for expensive clothing, vacations and attorney fees and fraudulently received reimbursement for personal expenses.
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March 13, 2024
Beckett Collectibles Says Steph Curry Suit Filed Too Late
Beckett Collectibles has asked a Texas federal court to toss a complaint by Alt Platform over the alleged alteration of a rookie Steph Curry trading card, arguing the statute of limitations has run on the lawsuit's sole claim of negligent misrepresentation.
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March 13, 2024
Walmart Loses Bid To Reduce Ga. $300K Slip-And-Fall Verdict
A Georgia Court of Appeals panel has rejected Walmart's attempt to cut three-quarters of a $300,000 award to a customer who was seriously injured after slipping in one of its stores, ruling new information that surfaced during litigation overrode a federal order limiting damage recovery in the case.
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March 13, 2024
Patriots Owner Flags $2M Lien On 'Useless' Skydiving Facility
The real estate business of New England Patriots owner Bob Kraft asked a Massachusetts judge to discharge a $2 million mechanic's lien on a defunct indoor wind tunnel and skydiving attraction at a shopping center next to the football team's stadium.
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March 12, 2024
Manufacturer Spars With Ex-Officers Over Case Dismissal
A polyethylene foam manufacturer says showing professional courtesy shouldn't mean it doesn't have its day in court, asking during oral arguments Tuesday for a Texas state appeals court to reverse a decision to end its case against two of its former executives for want of prosecution.
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March 12, 2024
Quaker Hit With False Ad Suit Over Pesticide In Oat Products
The Quaker Oats Co. faces a proposed class action in Illinois federal court alleging it markets its oat-based foods as being safe, healthy and nutritious while touting its commitment to high quality standards, despite omitting the risk of a toxic chemical pesticide in its products.
Expert Analysis
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Series
In A 'Barbie' World: How To 'Grow Up' IP With Fan Creations
As seen with the recent popularity of the "Barbie" movie, adults are increasingly engaging with child-oriented intellectual property — and previous legal battles between toy-makers and entertainers over fan creations offer lessons in determining when to fight infringement and when to embrace expanded target audiences, says Seokin Yeh at Cole Schotz.
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Conn. Regulators Are Coming For Unlawful Cannabis Sales
Regulatory and enforcement efforts against unlicensed cannabis sales in Connecticut have been ramping up this year, so it behooves retailers to prioritize compliance with all relevant statutes, lest they attract unwelcome scrutiny, says Eric Del Pozo at Shipman & Goodwin.
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5 Takeaways From SEC's First Marketing Rule Action
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent settlement — the first under the amended marketing rule — with Titan Global on charges that the fintech company misled investors shows investment advisers that they should expect close scrutiny of marketing materials and that their questions will only be answered through SEC enforcement, say attorneys at Mayer Brown.
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AI Can Level Up Gaming But Governance Strategy Is Key
Artificial intelligence tools undoubtedly raise the bar for what video games can offer, but they should be introduced carefully with potential pitfalls mapped and safeguards planned, otherwise publishers and platforms could face serious regulatory risks, say attorneys at Linklaters.
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Potential Marijuana Status Change Would Shift Industry Risks
Cannabis companies and their insurers should pay close attention to how the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' move toward marijuana reclassification plays out, and the potential for a shakeup in the landscape for cannabis regulation at the state and federal levels, says Ian Stewart at Wilson Elser.
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The Basics Of Being A Knowledge Management Attorney
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
Michael Lehet at Ogletree Deakins discusses the role of knowledge management attorneys at law firms, the common tasks they perform and practical tips for lawyers who may be considering becoming one.
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Challenging Standing In Antitrust Classes: The Uninjured
In virtually every antitrust class action, parties at the certification phase disagree about whether the proposed class includes uninjured members, but the goals of Rule 23 and judicial economy are best served by synthesizing two distinct approaches circuit courts take on this issue, say Michael Hamburger and Holly Tao at White & Case.
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Keys To Navigating The Post-Pandemic CRE Market
Excerpt from Practical Guidance
As the commercial real estate market continues to face repercussions from the COVID-19 pandemic, lawyers should use office occupancy and leasing volume numbers to anticipate future trends and help guide clients through an uncertain landscape, says Joseph Calvanico at J2C Valuations.
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What Big Tobacco's Cannabis Investments Mean For Market
The tobacco industry appears to be shoring up investments in the cannabis market, most recently with Philip Morris’ purchase of an Israeli cannabis tech company, pointing to a bright future for vaped and noncombustible products, and signaling that marijuana rescheduling may be on the horizon, say Slates Veazey and Whitt Steineker at Bradley Arant.
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To Hire And Keep Top Talent, Think Beyond Compensation
Firms seeking to appeal to sophisticated clients and top-level partners should promote mentorship, ensure that attorneys from diverse backgrounds feel valued, and clarify policies about at-home work, says Patrick Moya at Quaero Group.
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Retailers Face Compliance Issues As PFAS Regulations Grow
As per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance legislation, and the potential for litigation, continues to evolve and spread nationally, retailers should focus on supply chain management, inventory audits and maintaining strong internal standard operating procedures as a way to manage compliance and minimize risk, say attorneys at Dentons.
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What To Know About FedNow's Instant Payments
There will be much work to be done as businesses and their lawyers grapple with the implications of the launch of the Federal Reserve's FedNow Service, which recently became the second 24/7 interbank real-time payment system in the U.S., say attorneys at Covington.
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Perspectives
More States Should Join Effort To Close Legal Services Gap
Colorado is the most recent state to allow other types of legal providers, not just attorneys, to offer specific services in certain circumstances — and more states should rethink the century-old assumptions that shape our current regulatory rules, say Natalie Anne Knowlton and Janet Drobinske at the University of Denver.
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Identifying Trends And Tips In Litigation Financing Disclosure
Growing interest and controversy in litigation financing raise several salient concerns, but exploring recent compelled disclosure trends from courts around the country can help practitioners further their clients' interests, say Sean Callagy and Samuel Sokolsky at Arnold & Porter.
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Fed. Circ. Ruling Boosts Due Process In Agency Proceedings
The Federal Circuit’s recent watershed decision in Royal Brush v. U.S., holding that companies in administrative proceedings have the right to review — and rebut — confidential business information used against them, will smooth the path of many a regulated party hauled before state and federal agencies, says Sohan Dasgupta at Taft Stettinius.