Retail & E-Commerce

  • 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.

  • April 22, 2026

    Retailers Ready To Fight FCC Over Call Center 'Onshoring'

    Large retail chains aren't happy with the Federal Communications Commission's plan to "onshore" customer service call centers, saying that even though it's geared toward communications companies, the proposal risks being foisted onto retailers as well.

  • April 22, 2026

    Chemical Co. Says It Had No Duty To Warn Prior To Suicides

    A chemical company has asked a Pennsylvania federal judge to throw out a lawsuit alleging it is liable for the suicides of two people who used its high-purity sodium nitrite to end their lives, arguing it had no duty to protect its customers' health.

  • April 22, 2026

    Simpson Thacher Adds Another Kirkland Finance Alum In Calif.

    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has hired another former Kirkland & Ellis LLP partner to join its recently formed capital structure solutions practice in the San Francisco area, where she'll focus on banking and other finance matters, Simpson Thacher announced Wednesday.

  • April 22, 2026

    Latham-Led Convenience Chain Yesway Rings Up $280M IPO

    Convenience store chain Yesway hit the public markets Wednesday after raising $280 million in its initial public offering steered by Latham & Watkins LLP and Allen Overy Shearman Sterling.

  • April 22, 2026

    Oura Hit With New Patent Suit Over Fitness Wearables

    Zepp Health has hit Oura Health with a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas accusing the Finnish company of infringing a series of patents on wearable fitness devices, the latest salvo in a wider patent fight between the companies.

  • April 22, 2026

    Va. Lawmakers Reject Governor's Changes To Pot Bill

    Virginia legislators on Wednesday rejected Gov. Abigail Spanberger's proposed changes to a bill that would create a regulated cannabis market.

  • April 22, 2026

    Paint Co. Says Injury Firm Used Stolen Data To Solicit Clients

    A paint company has asked a North Carolina federal court to boot the opposing counsel in a putative data breach class action, accusing them of finding stolen data on the dark web and using it to solicit potential plaintiffs before victims were even notified of the breach.

  • April 22, 2026

    Mass. Justices Reject Additional Rules For Punitive Damages

    Massachusetts' highest court on Wednesday rejected a bid by Philip Morris USA Inc. to impose rules aimed at curbing big-dollar punitive damages awards, declining to wipe out or further reduce a verdict against the tobacco company that was already slashed from $1 billion to $56 million.  

  • April 22, 2026

    Yelp Stiffed Calif. Workers On Boot-Up Time, Suit Says

    Yelp failed to pay hourly workers for the minutes they spent waiting for their work computers to boot up before they could clock in for each shift, a former worker alleged in a proposed class action in California state court.

  • April 21, 2026

    Ohio Appeals Panel Questions Google Common Carrier Case

    An Ohio appeals panel raised several questions on Tuesday about the manageability of a bid to designate Google's search engine as a common carrier and whether the effort would regulate online speech.

  • April 21, 2026

    Audible Users Seek To Certify Class In Expiring Credits Suit

    Audible Inc. customers accusing the company of illegally putting expiration dates on audiobook vouchers asked a Seattle federal judge to certify a nationwide class of consumers, arguing that it "makes no sense" for the potential class members to litigate claims individually.

  • April 21, 2026

    IP Notebook: Global Copyright, ChatGPT TM, Rogers Test

    This round of Law360's look at emerging copyright and trademark issues includes a forthcoming U.S. Supreme Court appeal with global implications for copyrights, and OpenAI's setback in its effort to register "ChatGPT" as a trademark.

  • April 21, 2026

    7th Circ. Says Fed. Laws Don't Preempt Wis. Vape Sale Ban

    The Seventh Circuit declined Tuesday to revive vaping interest groups' bid to halt enforcement of a Wisconsin law banning sales of e-cigarettes that aren't approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, finding federal law doesn't preempt the state's authority to regulate the marketing and sales of tobacco products. 

  • April 21, 2026

    Fla. AG Backs Bal Harbour Shops Owner In Live Local Dispute

    Florida's Office of the Attorney General has asked a state court for permission to file an amicus brief supporting developer Bal Harbour Shops LLC's suit against a municipality that rejected the developer's application for a mixed-use project that would have included homes, a hotel and a retail area.

  • April 21, 2026

    NM Couple Plead Guilty To Selling Vietnam Jewelry As Navajo

    A New Mexico husband and wife have admitted in North Carolina federal court to importing counterfeit Native American jewelry from Vietnam and marketing it to U.S. buyers as genuine handmade Navajo pieces, according to federal prosecutors and court documents.

  • April 21, 2026

    Plug Power Gets Some Claims Snipped From Investor Suit

    A Delaware federal judge has trimmed a shareholder suit against hydrogen fuel cell company Plug Power Inc., finding that statements about the company's revenue projections and one of its production facilities are inactionable.

Expert Analysis

  • 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.

  • Series

    The Biz Court Digest: Welcome To Miami

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    After nearly 20 years in operation, the Miami Complex Business Litigation Division is a pioneer upon which other jurisdictions in the state have been modeled, adopting many innovations to keep its cases running more efficiently and staffing experienced judges who are accustomed to hearing business disputes, say attorneys at King & Spalding.

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