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May 12, 2025
Walmart, Transportation Manager End OT Suit
Walmart and a transportation operations manager have agreed to end the worker's suit in Georgia federal court accusing the retailer of misclassifying her as overtime-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to a joint filing Monday.
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May 12, 2025
Will Justices Finally Rein In Universal Injunctions?
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to address for the first time Thursday the propriety of universal injunctions, a tool federal judges have increasingly used to broadly halt presidential orders and policy initiatives, and whose validity has haunted the high court's merits and emergency dockets for more than a decade.
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May 12, 2025
Proskauer, Cooley Guide Up To $880M Hand Sanitizer Deal
Arm & Hammer owner Church & Dwight Co. Inc. said Monday it has agreed to acquire fast-growing hand sanitizer brand Touchland for up to $880 million, in a deal steered by Proskauer Rose LLP for Church & Dwight and Cooley LLP for Touchland.
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May 12, 2025
Ugg Maker Hits Costco, CVS, Others With Wave Of IP Suits
The maker of Ugg footwear has fired off a series of fresh trade dress infringement lawsuits against Costco Wholesale Corp., CVS Pharmacy Inc. and other online retailers in California federal court in its latest offensive push to protect its signature shearling footwear designs.
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May 12, 2025
Bradley Arant Faces DQ Bid In Georgia Mall Rent Dispute
A mall has urged a Georgia federal judge to disqualify Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP from representing a tenant in an unpaid rent dispute, arguing that the law firm has a conflict of interest because it has represented the mall's sister corporation in similar litigation.
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May 12, 2025
US, China Agree To Temporarily Cut Soaring Tariffs
The U.S. will cut tariffs on most Chinese goods to 30% for 90 days while China will reduce tariffs on most U.S. goods to 10%, the countries announced Monday after the two governments agreed to relax soaring tariffs.
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May 12, 2025
Broker Wants To Trim Chipwich Maker's $4.5M Recall Suit
An insurance broker asked a Connecticut state court to trim a suit seeking $4.5 million for losses that the maker of Chipwich ice cream sandwiches alleges it incurred because of insufficient product recall coverage, saying the company can't sustain its breach of contract claim.
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May 12, 2025
New York Medical Cannabis Industry Wary Of $15M Fee
The large, vertically integrated companies that make up the Empire State's medical cannabis trade said Monday that Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposal to levy $15 million fees on dispensaries seeking to enter the recreational market would "doom" the industry.
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May 12, 2025
Forever 21 Says No Buyer In Sight, Liquidation Expected
A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Monday gave Forever 21 permission to send its Chapter 11 plan out for a creditor vote after the fast-fashion retailer said it had not found a going-concern buyer and will likely be liquidating its remaining assets.
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May 12, 2025
NJ Judge Approves Bed Bath & Beyond's $1.95M ERISA Deal
A New Jersey federal judge gave an initial nod to a $1.95 million deal to resolve a proposed class action accusing Bed Bath & Beyond's 401(k) committee of mismanaging 2,100 employees' retirement plan before ultimately scrapping that plan entirely and declaring bankruptcy.
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May 09, 2025
FTC Says Amazon Hid Doc Calling Bezos 'Dark Arts Officer'
The Federal Trade Commission has urged a Seattle federal court to impose punitive sanctions on Amazon in the commission's lawsuit accusing the e-commerce giant of trapping consumers into Prime subscriptions, saying Amazon withheld tens of thousands of documents in bad faith by baselessly claiming the documents were privileged.
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May 09, 2025
Investor Claims PE Firm Filed False Financial Statements
A private equity firm and several of its executives were hit with a proposed class action in California federal court Friday alleging the firm filed several false and misleading financial statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, causing the firm's stock price to drop when they could no longer be relied upon.
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May 09, 2025
Judge Won't Undo TTAB's Ax Of General Cigar 'Cohiba' TMs
A Virginia federal judge has refused to undo a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decision granting state-owned tobacco company Cubatabaco's request to cancel U.S.-based General Cigar Co.'s trademark registrations on the term "Cohiba" for cigars.
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May 09, 2025
Wells Fargo Execs Sued In Del. Over 'Sham' Diversity Efforts
A Wells Fargo stockholder launched a derivative suit on Friday in Delaware's Court of Chancery seeking damages from 17 of the banking giant's directors and officers for potentially billions in costs tied to alleged "sham" diversity-focused recruitment and hiring initiatives.
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May 09, 2025
Google AI Fixes Are About Tomorrow, DOJ Tells Judge
The U.S. Department of Justice closed out a D.C. federal court trial seeking to force Google to sell the Chrome browser and prop up rival search engines, with expert testimony arguing Friday that the proposed search monopolization remedies should include artificial intelligence, regardless of what generative AI is like today.
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May 09, 2025
TTAB Shoots Down Attempt To Register 'Cuadra' Alcohol Mark
A Mexican shoe and apparel brand has lost its bid to register the mark "Cuadra" for certain types of alcoholic beverages, with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board finding the company didn't show it actually planned to use the mark for its intended purpose.
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May 09, 2025
Pot Co. Says City Broke Law With Application Scoring Delay
A would-be dispensary is urging a California federal court not to dismiss its amended complaint alleging the city of Chula Vista and its city manager failed to properly score and review its application for a cannabis license, arguing that they were required to do so by law and that it was not a discretionary act for which they have immunity.
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May 09, 2025
Auto Parts Mogul Challenges Order To Pay Alter Domus $127M
An auto parts manufacturer accused of failing to make good on a credit agreement urged a Michigan federal judge to undo a 2021 ruling ordering him to pay $127 million to Alter Domus, saying the administrative agent admitted it did not have a financial stake in the case.
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May 09, 2025
Houston Texans Ask Court To Toss TicketMatrix Patent Suit
The Houston Texans are asking a federal judge to toss a patent infringement suit brought by a ticketing service, arguing that the patent-at-issue is directed toward an "abstract idea" that isn't eligible for a patent.
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May 09, 2025
Renewable Energy SPAC Taps Surging Market For $150M
EGH Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company targeting energy transition businesses, began trading Friday after raising a $150 million initial public offering, while another SPAC joined the pipeline as new filings continue to rise.
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May 09, 2025
Souter's Clerks Remember Him As Humble, Kind And Caring
Former clerks of retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter are heartbroken over the death of a man many of them remember more for his conscientiousness, humility, kindness and disdain for the spotlight than for his undeniable brilliance as a jurist.
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May 09, 2025
Vaping Co. Reaches Deal In Infringement Suit Against Rival
Florida-based e-cigarette manufacturer VPR Brands has come to terms with the rival it slapped with a patent infringement lawsuit last year for allegedly making and selling vapes that infringe its patented "electronic inhaler" atomizer system.
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May 09, 2025
Conn. Man Charged With $3M Amazon Logistics Scheme
A Connecticut man has been charged with bilking $3 million from Amazon.com Inc. by using trucking companies' names without their knowledge and submitting fraudulent invoices for services that never occurred, federal officials announced Friday.
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May 09, 2025
Hiker And 'Raconteur': Atty Recalls 50-Year Bond With Souter
Behind a towering legal legacy was a man who loved to hike mountains, could recall details of things he read decades ago and was always there for those he cared about, a New Hampshire attorney said as he reflected on a lifelong friendship with U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter.
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May 09, 2025
Nestle Sued Over Sugar In 'Natural' San Pellegrino Drinks
Nestle USA is misleadingly and unlawfully touting its San Pellegrino sparkling fruit beverages as healthy and "natural" despite the carbonated drinks containing up to 26 grams of added sugar per can, according to a proposed class action filed in California federal court by two Golden State consumers.
Expert Analysis
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5 Ways To Create Effective Mock Assignments For Associates
In order to effectively develop associates’ critical thinking skills, firms should design mock assignments that contain a few key ingredients, from messy fact patterns to actionable feedback, says Abdi Shayesteh at AltaClaro.
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More Environmental Claims, More Greenwashing Challenges
As companies prepare for the 2025 greenwashing landscape, they should take heed of a D.C. appellate decision that shows that environmental claims are increasingly subject to attack and provides plaintiffs with a playbook for challenging corporate claims of sustainability, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Overseas Investment Rule Calls For Compliance Caution
Investors should be leery of who and what they are investing in now that the federal outbound investment regime, effective Jan. 2, has extended the governement's regulatory reach to businesses and parties not previously subject to trade restrictions, says Thaddeus McBride at Bass Berry.
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Calif. Cannabis Decision Deepens Commerce Clause Divide
In Peridot Tree v. Sacramento, the Eastern District of California joined a growing minority of courts that have found the dormant commerce clause inapplicable to state-regulated marijuana, and the Ninth Circuit will soon provide important guidance on this issue, say attorneys at Perkins Coie.
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The 7th Circ.'s Top 10 Civil Opinions Of 2024
Attorneys at Jenner & Block examine the most significant decisions issued by the Seventh Circuit in 2024, and explain how they may affect issues related to mass arbitration, consumer fraud, class certification and more.
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Mentorship Resolutions For The New Year
Attorneys tend to focus on personal achievements or career milestones when they set yearly goals, but one important area often gets overlooked in this process — mentoring relationships, which are some of the most effective tools for professional growth, say Kelly Galligan at Rutan & Tucker and Andra Greene at Phillips ADR.
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Key Trends In PFAS Regulation And Litigation For 2025
The critical policy milestones for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances expected in 2025 will not only shape the trajectory of PFAS regulation, but also set key precedents for environmental accountability, potentially reshaping the corporate approach to these "forever chemicals" for decades to come, say attorneys at MG+M.
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Coaching Little League Makes Me A Better Lawyer
While coaching poorly played Little League Baseball early in the morning doesn't sound like a good time, I love it — and the experience has taught me valuable lessons about imperfection, compassion and acceptance that have helped me grow as a person and as a lawyer, says Alex Barnett at DiCello Levitt.
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Influencer IP Case Risks Judges Becoming Arbiters Of 'Vibes'
The case of Gifford v. Sheil, pending in Texas federal court, involves an influencer alleging that distinctive social media aesthetics constitute protectable property, and reflects a troubling trend: the overreach of intellectual property law in areas better left for creative freedom, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.
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5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2025
Lawyers and their clients must be prepared to navigate an evolving litigation funding market in 2025, made more complicated by a new administration and the increasing overall cost of litigation, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.
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For Accounting Integrity, Start With The Rank-And-File
Macy's acknowledgment of an employee's accounting mistake underscores a valuable lesson for company leaders in fostering compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act by cultivating a culture committed to strong accounting integrity and robust oversight, say Keerthika Subramanian and Jon Mantis at Winston & Strawn.
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A Look At FDA's Plans To Establish New OTC Drug Category
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's recently finalized rule, creating a new over-the-counter pathway for drugs when patients satisfy certain conditions, may be useful for off-patent drugs with established safety records, though switching to OTC comes with additional costs and considerations, say attorneys at Skadden.
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Chancery May Have Raised Bar For Books, Records Requests
The Delaware Court of Chancery recently approved the denial of a books and records demand against Amazon, raising important questions about what evidence and purpose a stockholder is required to show to succeed on such a request, say attorneys at Selendy Gay.
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Rethinking Litigation Risk And What It Really Means To Win
Attorneys have a tendency to overestimate litigation risk before summary judgment and underestimate risk after it, but an eight-stage litigation framework can clarify risk at different points and help litigators reassess what true success looks like in any particular case, says Joshua Libling at Arcadia Finance.
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Playing Rugby Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My experience playing rugby, including a near-fatal accident, has influenced my legal practice on a professional, organizational and personal level by showing me the importance of maintaining empathy, fostering team empowerment and embracing the art of preparation, says James Gillenwater at Greenberg Traurig.