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September 25, 2025
NY Judge Approves Hold On Cannabis Store Proximity Rule
A New York state judge has signed off on an agreement between marijuana stores and cannabis regulators to temporarily halt enforcement of a recent regulatory reinterpretation of store location requirements that threatened to upend more than a hundred cannabis businesses.
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September 25, 2025
Texas Wins Remand Of PFAS Lawsuit Targeting 3M, Corteva
A Texas federal judge has remanded the state's lawsuit alleging that chemical companies including 3M Co. marketed and sold products like Teflon, Stainmaster and Scotchgard despite being aware of the toxicity of the forever chemicals within them.
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September 25, 2025
Pa. High Court Backs Two-Lab Rule For Medical Pot Products
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a state rule requiring medical marijuana businesses to test their products at two separate laboratories, finding that the state law's emphasis on public safety empowered regulators to impose the requirement.
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September 25, 2025
Mich. Judge Backs $778M Judgment Against Auto Parts Mogul
A Michigan federal judge on Thursday said Alter Domus LLC can pursue a judgment against a Detroit-area businessman's trust in a decades-old dispute over a guaranty agreement, renewing the more than $770 million award to the administrative agent after determining it properly took over the case from JPMorgan Chase.
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September 25, 2025
TM Dispute Over DIY Dentures Dismissed In NC
A trademark row between a dental lab and denture manufacturer was dismissed Wednesday when a North Carolina federal judge agreed with Mabel Dental Lab Inc. and Crown Warranty LLC that their connections to the state are sparse at best.
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September 25, 2025
Costco Loses Bid To Slip Ugg Maker's Copycat IP Suit
Costco Wholesale Corp. cannot escape a trade dress infringement lawsuit by the maker of Ugg footwear, accusing it of ripping off its signature shearling footwear designs, a California federal judge ruled, saying the complaint plausibly alleges that consumers associate the designs with the Ugg brand.
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September 25, 2025
PepsiCo, Frito-Lay Sued Over 'No Artificial Flavors' Poppables
PepsiCo and Frito-Lay deceptively label their Poppables puffy potato snacks with a "categorically false" claim that they contain no artificial flavors despite that citric acid is an ingredient, which induced customers into paying a price premium for them, alleges a proposed class action filed Thursday in New York federal court.
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September 25, 2025
NC BBQ Chain Nets Deal To End Trademark Fight With Flagship
A chain of barbecue restaurants and its original location have resolved a short-lived clash over the use of their shared trademark on branded sauces and rubs, North Carolina federal court records show.
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September 25, 2025
EU, US Trade Officials Meeting On Tariff Deal
In advance of a meeting Thursday between European and U.S. trade officials, European Commission trade spokesman said discussion topics could include possible rate reductions and tariff exemptions for additional goods under an evolving bilateral framework trade agreement.
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September 25, 2025
Fed. Circ. Affirms Dismissal Of Patent Suit Against Aldi
The Federal Circuit on Thursday won't revive a suit accusing supermarket chain Aldi's mobile app of infringing patents covering a way to find consumer products in particular areas, backing an Illinois federal court's finding that the patents were invalid under the U.S. Supreme Court's Alice standard.
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September 25, 2025
Avon Gets Ch. 11 Plan Approved
A Delaware bankruptcy judge has confirmed Avon's Chapter 11 plan a few days after verbally agreeing to approve it.
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September 25, 2025
European Commission Probing SAP Over Software Support
European enforcers have opened an investigation into concerns that German software giant SAP restricts the market for maintenance and support services for the company's business management software.
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September 25, 2025
Fed. Circ. Upholds China Tariffs From Trump's 1st Term
The Federal Circuit on Thursday blessed a large batch of tariffs on Chinese goods installed by President Donald Trump during his first White House term, turning away a host of importers' claims that the levies had been imposed illegally.
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September 25, 2025
Amazon To Pay $2.5B To End FTC's Prime Claims Midtrial
Amazon has agreed to a landmark $2.5 billion settlement to end the Federal Trade Commission's consumer protection case targeting its Prime subscription program, the commission announced Thursday, just days into what was expected to be a monthlong trial.
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September 24, 2025
Google Ad Tech Judge Ponders If Order Without Sale Is Enough
A Virginia federal judge wondered aloud Wednesday if it's necessary to break up Google LLC's advertising placement technology business, or if she can address the monopolies targeted by the U.S. Department of Justice through a "strict set of requirements."
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September 24, 2025
Crocs Kicks Rival's Defamation Suit To The Curb
A Colorado federal judge on Wednesday tossed a defamation suit brought against Crocs Inc. by its rival Double Diamond, finding the company failed to provide any evidence of damages or harm suffered from a press release it said twisted their legal settlement into an admission of wrongdoing.
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September 24, 2025
Ticketmaster, LA Sued For Sabotaging Kingston Trio Concerts
A concert promoter for the current iteration of the Kingston Trio has filed suit in California federal court, accusing the city of Los Angeles, the Greek Theater and Ticketmaster of sabotaging the folk and pop group's concerts in late 2024, including by making it hard for its older fan base to buy tickets.
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September 24, 2025
Ex-Amazon Worker Said Docs Could Lose FTC Suit, Jury Told
An Amazon user experience researcher told a colleague in 2024 that documentation of consumers' frustration with the Prime sign-up process "will be the thing that loses the case" for the company if a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit were to reach trial, according to a message shown to a Seattle federal jury Wednesday.
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September 24, 2025
Skechers Investor Seeks Chancery Appraisal Of $9.4B Deal
A Skechers shareholder is asking the Delaware Chancery Court for an appraisal to determine the fairness of the $63-per-share buyout price of nearly 700,000 shares in the footwear company after its $9.4 billion take-private deal with 3G Capital.
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September 24, 2025
CVS Moves To End Worker's Tobacco Surcharge ERISA Suit
CVS urged a California federal judge to toss an employee's proposed class action alleging it illegally imposes surcharges to health plan participants and their covered spouses who use tobacco, arguing it offers surcharge alternatives to workers and spouses when a medical condition makes it unreasonably difficult to cease tobacco use.
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September 24, 2025
Ill. Justices Won't Hear Pepsi's $2.1M Tax Penalty Case
An Illinois appeals court decision allowing $2.1 million in penalties against PepsiCo for categorizing Frito-Lay expatriates' compensation as foreign payroll will stand, as the state's highest court declined to review the dispute Wednesday.
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September 24, 2025
9th Circ. Allows One More Go-Round In Kleenex Ad Fight
The Ninth Circuit Wednesday determined it does not have jurisdictional authority to revive a proposed class action alleging Kimberly-Clark Corp.'s Kleenex Germ Removal Wet Wipes mislead consumers about the product's ability to kill germs, saying the consumers were not able to establish subject matter jurisdiction.
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September 24, 2025
IP Feud Over 'Shark Tank'-Backed Comb Settles Before Trial
The inventor of a hair-twisting system that was featured on an episode of "Shark Tank" and received an investment from celebrity businessman Mark Cuban has settled patent infringement claims with a rival a week before the two were to go to trial.
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September 24, 2025
Del. Justices Uphold $10.5B Zendesk Take-Private Deal
Delaware's Supreme Court early Wednesday upheld the Court of Chancery's Sept. 10 dismissal of a stockholder challenge to the $10.5 billion take-private deal for software as a service business Zendesk Inc., closing the book on the case in two sentences issued two weeks after appeal arguments.
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September 24, 2025
Books Inc. Gets OK For $3.25M Sale To Barnes & Noble
California's oldest independent bookstore chain, Books Inc., received approval Wednesday from a bankruptcy judge for a $3.25 million sale to Barnes & Noble, and hopes to close on the sale Oct. 1.
Expert Analysis
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In 2nd Place, Va. 'Rocket Docket' Remains Old Reliable
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia was again one of the fastest civil trial courts in the nation last year, and an interview with the court’s newest judge provides insights into why it continues to soar, says Robert Tata at Hunton.
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CIPA May Not Be Necessary To Protect Ad Tech Plaintiffs
A California bill designed to protect businesses from advertising technology claims under the California Invasion of Privacy Act by amending the act retroactively has been highly contested by various consumer advocacy groups, but other existing law may sufficiently protect any plaintiff who suffers actual harm from such tech, says Justin Donoho at Duane Morris.
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Parsing A Lack Of Antitrust Info-Sharing Enforcement Clarity
Information sharing among competing firms has recently faced dramatic changes in antitrust agency guidance, while courts grapple with the permissible scope of pricing algorithms, leaving companies in limbo, but potential Trump administration changes could offer some reprieve, say attorneys at Axinn.
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How Attorneys Can Become Change Agents For Racial Equity
As the administration targets diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and law firms consider pulling back from their programs, lawyers who care about racial equity and justice can employ four strategies to create microspaces of justice, which can then be parlayed into drivers of transformational change, says Susan Sturm at Columbia Law School.
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Public Cos. Must Heed Disclosure Risks Amid Trade Chaos
Ongoing uncertainties caused by President Donald Trump's shifting stances on tariffs and trade restrictions have exponentially escalated financial reporting pressures on public companies, so businesses must ensure that their operations and accounting practices align with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's standards, say Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block and Edward Westerman at Secretariat Advisors.
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Opinion
9th Circ. Shopify Decision Gets Personal Jurisdiction Wrong
The Ninth Circuit's recent opinion in Briskin v. Shopify, rejecting the differential targeting requirement for personal jurisdiction, not only deviates from long-standing jurisprudence, but it also significantly expands the reach of internet-based claims under California law, says Matthew Pearson at Womble Bond.
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Digital Equity Act Grant Terminations Raise Key Legal Issues
The Trump administration's move to cancel grant programs created under the Digital Equity Act yields key legal and policy questions facing the executive branch, Congress and the courts, including how the administration plans to implement the cancellation of the Digital Equity Act's appropriations in the first place, say attorneys at Akin.
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Robinson-Patman Enforcement May Fizzle Out After PepsiCo
After securing an early Robinson-Patman Act victory against the largest wine and spirits distributor in the U.S., the Federal Trade commission's voluntary dismissal of its own enforcement action against PepsiCo throws into doubt the future of the federal statute that prohibits price discrimination and other anticompetitive practices, say attorneys at V&E.
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Series
Running Marathons Makes Me A Better Lawyer
After almost five years of running marathons, I’ve learned that both the race itself and the training process sharpen skills that directly translate to the practice of law, including discipline, dedication, endurance, problem-solving and mental toughness, says Lauren Meadows at Swift Currie.
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Series
Law School's Missed Lessons: Supporting A Trial Team
While students often practice as lead trial attorneys in law school, such an opportunity likely won’t arise until a few years into practice, so junior associates should focus on honing skills that are essential to supporting a trial team, including organization, adaptability and humility, says Lucy Zelina at Tucker Ellis.
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Lessons From FTC Action On Dark Patterns In User Interfaces
The Federal Trade Commission's recent complaint against Uber for its billing and cancellation practices comes amid other actions addressing consumer confusion and deception, so it is paramount to deploy tools that assess customers' cognitive states of mind to separate lawful marketing from misconduct, says Ceren Canal Aruoba at Berkeley Research Group.
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Series
Adapting To Private Practice: From US Attorney To BigLaw
When I transitioned to private practice after government service — most recently as the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia — I learned there are more similarities between the two jobs than many realize, with both disciplines requiring resourcefulness, zealous advocacy and foresight, says Zach Terwilliger at V&E.
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The Ins And Outs Of Consensual Judicial References
As parties consider the possibility of judicial reference to resolve complex disputes, it is critical to understand how the process works, why it's gaining traction, and why carefully crafted agreements make all the difference, say attorneys at Pillsbury.
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Opinion
The BigLaw Settlements Are About Risk, Not Profit
The nine Am Law 100 firms that settled with the Trump administration likely did so because of the personal risk faced by equity partners in today's billion‑dollar national practices, enabled by an ethics rule primed for modernization, says Adam Forest at Scale.
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Neb.'s Cannabis Regulatory Void Poses Operational Risks
With the Nebraska Legislature recently declining to advance any cannabis legislation, leaving the state without a regulatory framework for voter-passed initiatives, the risks of operating without clear rules will likely affect patients, providers and caregivers, says John Cartier at Omnus Law.