Retail & E-Commerce

  • August 14, 2026

    Apple Says No To Rethink Of Fed Phone Buying Subpoena

    Apple does not think a special master should reconsider a mandate giving the tech titan a peek into how the Pentagon, CIA, State Department, and other federal agencies buy smartphones as part of a suit the federal government has filed accusing Apple of monopolization.

  • August 14, 2026

    Hemp Cos. Ask 6th Circ. To Keep Ohio Law On Pause

    Hemp manufacturers and sellers have asked the Sixth Circuit to uphold a lower court's ruling that paused the enforcement of an Ohio law that reclassified their products as marijuana.

  • August 14, 2026

    App Co. Asks Court Not To Let Apple 'Drag' It Across Country

    Communal video streaming app Rave does not want its lawsuit accusing Apple of unfairly booting it from the App Store shipped from New Jersey to California, and has asked the court not to let the tech behemoth "convert this instrument of monopoly power into a litigation shield."

  • August 14, 2026

    Utz, Condiment Co. Sued Over Avocado Oil Claims

    Snack food company Utz Brands Inc. and a condiment company whose products are based on avocado oil were hit with two separate proposed class actions this past week in New York and California federal courts alleging that their foods are made with cheaper vegetable oil, citing the same recent study.

  • August 14, 2026

    7th Circ. Won't Revive Elanco Investors' Securities Fraud Suit

    The Seventh Circuit Friday affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming Elanco Animal Health misled the market by forcing distributors to buy excess inventory to artificially inflate its sales figures, saying it could not draw a strong inference of fraudulent intent by Elanco executives.

  • August 14, 2026

    ITC Fights Bid To Force Baby Carrier Co. To Drop Case

    The U.S. International Trade Commission told an Idaho federal court that it should reject a baby carrier manufacturer's request that a judge force a rival litigant to withdraw its parallel complaint before the ITC.

  • August 14, 2026

    Court Clears RI Pot Licensing After Law Drops Residency Rule

    A Rhode Island federal judge on Friday dissolved a court order blocking the state's social equity and adult-use cannabis licensing program, saying recent changes to state law mooted the reasons for enjoining the program in the first place.

  • August 14, 2026

    Ex-Under Armour Ally Wants Pause For Appeal Of Cut Claims

    Textile supplier Multiple Energy Technologies asked a Pennsylvania federal judge to pause the trial on its trimmed-down case against Under Armour, arguing in a brief that the Third Circuit should decide an appeal of the partial dismissal before the district court moves ahead.

  • August 14, 2026

    Cuisinart Sued Over Exploding Pressure Cookers

    Two Connecticut women are suing Cuisinart and its parent company Conair LLC in state court, alleging that they were injured by pressure cookers that had a defect, causing the contents to explode out onto them.

  • August 14, 2026

    Chicago Auto Lease Tax Is Unconstitutional, Suit Says

    A Chicago tax applied monthly to leased vehicles violates the state's constitution, a taxpayer told a state court, arguing the levy flouts the uniformity clause.

  • August 14, 2026

    First Baby Formula MDL Trial To Kick Off In Chicago

    An Illinois federal jury will soon be asked to decide whether Mead Johnson baby formula causes a serious abdominal condition in premature infants, as the first case to make it to trial in multidistrict litigation is set to begin with the parties' opening statements on Monday.

  • August 13, 2026

    7th Circ. Won't Revive Popcorn Shop Worker's Retaliation Suit

    The Seventh Circuit on Thursday refused to resurrect a retaliation suit filed by a former assistant research and development director for Chicago's Garrett Popcorn Shops, finding she failed to back up her argument that a jury erred in siding with her former employer.

  • August 13, 2026

    Supreme Court's Apple App Store Pause Lifted After 24 Hours

    Following the expiration of a roughly 24-hour pause on the App Store dispute between Apple and Epic Games, Apple put a 15% commission on the table Thursday to try to comply with a mandate forcing it to dramatically cut what it charges for App Store sales.

  • August 13, 2026

    'Anticompetitive Friction': Google Must Fix App Store Search

    A California federal judge Thursday ordered Google LLC to streamline the steps for Android users to find rival app stores as part of his court-ordered remedies in antitrust litigation won by Epic Games Inc. against Google, saying the current user process includes "anti-competitive friction" to discourage competition.

  • August 13, 2026

    Quinoa Product Has Barely Any Quinoa, Suit Says

    Seeds of Change, an organic brand under food giant Mars Inc., is accused of tricking customers into paying inflated prices for an organic quinoa product when the item in question doesn't really have much edible seed in it, in a proposed class action filed Wednesday in California federal court.

  • August 13, 2026

    Customers Can't Depose Google, Apple CEOs, 9th Circ. Says

    The Ninth Circuit has denied a group of consumers' petition for writ of mandamus challenging a lower court's order rejecting their repeated requests to depose Google's and Apple's CEOs and several other executives in antitrust litigation alleging the search engine giant shut out competitors.

  • August 13, 2026

    Kratom Cos. Can't Escape Conn. Court's Reach, Father Says

    Several companies tied to Whole Herbs-branded kratom products must face a state lawsuit claiming they caused the overdose death of a 33-year-old man, the man's father said, arguing that Connecticut courts have jurisdiction over the companies because they ultimately knew their products would be sold there.

  • August 13, 2026

    Baker Botts Atty Cleared Of Defamation In Inventor's Suit

    A Florida federal judge on Thursday tossed a defamation claim against a Baker Botts LLP patent attorney after agreeing with a magistrate judge's conclusion that an inventor had not shown that the lawyer's comments to a reporter were defamatory.

  • August 13, 2026

    Wolfspeed Escapes Investor Suit Over 'Optimistic' Projections

    A North Carolina federal judge has thrown out a proposed class action lawsuit accusing chipmaker Wolfspeed Inc. of deceiving investors about demand for its products, saying that the claims in the suit amount to "fraud by hindsight."

  • August 13, 2026

    Bezos Backs Liverpool Deal, GameStop May Pivot, And More

    Jeff Bezos could be nearing his first foray into sports team ownership with a stake in Liverpool FC, GameStop may be rethinking its $55.5 billion pursuit of eBay, and Anthropic is talking with investors about launching the largest initial public offering ever. 

  • August 13, 2026

    Nike Agrees To End Appeal Of TM Fee Award At 3rd Circ.

    Clothing-maker Lontex Corp. and Nike Inc. have agreed to put an end to their battle over a lower court's finding that the sportswear giant had to pay attorney fees in a trademark case, asking the Third Circuit to undo a decision that the case was exceptional.

  • August 13, 2026

    P&G, Arm & Hammer Sued Over Unscented Deodorant Claims

    Two New Yorkers are suing Procter & Gamble and the maker of Arm & Hammer in federal court, alleging that each company's "unscented" deodorants actually have fragrance ingredients, which makes their claims false advertising.

  • August 13, 2026

    Walmart Fights Black Atty's Theft Accusation In Bias Suit

    Walmart has told a Georgia federal court that its employees didn't accuse a Wisconsin attorney of theft during a self-checkout transaction because she's Black, but that the customer was asked to move to another register because she had incorrectly scanned her items.

  • August 13, 2026

    White House Aims Customs AI Tool At Chinese Tariff Evasion

    The White House identified Thursday over 40 countries from which imports carry a heightened risk of transshipment, an illegal practice of misrepresenting goods entering the U.S. that originate elsewhere such as China, and government officials are working on a new artificial intelligence enforcement tool to address those concerns.

  • August 13, 2026

    NC Biz Court Bulletin: Judges Retire, HCA Suit Heads To Trial

    The North Carolina Business Court dropped a host of heavy-hitting opinions in July ahead of two judicial retirements and a new chief judge rising in the ranks.

Expert Analysis

  • Preparing For Congressional Investigations In A Midterm Year

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    2026 will be a consequential year for congressional oversight as the upcoming midterm elections may yield bolder investigations and more aggressive state attorneys general coalitions, so companies should consider adopting risk management measures to get ahead of potential changes, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • Key Trends Shaping ESG And Sustainability Law In 2026

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    2025 saw a chaotic regulatory landscape and novel litigation around environmental, social and governance issues and sustainability — and 2026, while perhaps more predictable, will likely be no less challenging, with more lawsuits and a regulatory tug-of-war complicating compliance for global companies, say attorneys at Crowell.

  • 3 Securities Litigation Trends To Watch In 2026

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    Pending federal appellate cases suggest that 2026 will be a significant year for securities litigation, with long-standing debates about class certification, new questions about the risks and value of artificial intelligence features, and private plaintiffs' growing role in cryptocurrency enforcement likely to be major themes, say attorneys at Willkie.

  • 5 Tariff And Trade Developments To Watch In 2026

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    A new trade landscape emerged in 2025, the contours of which will be further defined by developments that will merit close attention this year, including a key ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court and a review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, says Ted Posner at Baker Botts.

  • 4 Developments That Defined The 2025 Ethics Landscape

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    The legal profession spent 2025 at the edge of its ethical comfort zone as courts, firms and regulators confronted how fast-moving technologies and new business models collide with long-standing professional duties, signaling that the profession is entering a period of sustained disruption that will continue into 2026, says Hilary Gerzhoy at HWG Law.

  • Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

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    As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.

  • 5 Coverage Considerations For Couture And Cosmetics Cos.

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    Fashion, beauty and cosmetic companies getting ready for 2026 shouldn't neglect important insurance considerations, including stand-alone policies for specialized risk and check-ins with supply chain partners on policy requirements, say attorneys at K&L Gates.

  • 2025 Calif. Banking Oversight Centered On Consumer Issues

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    The combination of statutory reform, registration mandates and enforcement activity in 2025 signals that California's financial regulatory landscape is focused on consumer protection, particularly in the areas of crypto kiosk fee practices, earned wage access providers and elder fraud, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.

  • The Major Securities Litigation Rulings And Trends Of 2025

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    The past 12 months saw increased regulator focus on disclosures concerning artificial intelligence, signs of growing judicial scrutiny at the class certification stage, and shifting regulatory priorities at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — all major developments that may significantly affect securities litigation strategy in 2026 and beyond, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • Labubu Highlights Evolving IP Strategies In Modern Markets

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    Pop Mart's decision not to pursue U.S. patents for its Labubu plush dolls — relying instead on expressive rights — is rational given the nature of the product and the velocity of the market, and also underscores broader structural issues that may hold the U.S. patent system from keeping pace with modern markets, says Tina Dorr at Barnes & Thornburg.

  • How Fractional GCs Can Manage Risks Of Engagement

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    As more organizations eliminate their in-house legal departments in favor of outsourcing legal work, fractional general counsel roles offer practitioners an engaging and flexible way to practice at a high level, but they can also present legal, ethical and operational risks that must be proactively managed, say attorneys at Boies Schiller.

  • 5 Lender Strategies When A Commercial Borrower Defaults

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    With an estimated $2 trillion in commercial real estate loans set to mature by 2027, now is an opportune time for lenders to review practices on both the front and back ends, and understand the full range of options available in the event of a default, says Keith Mundrick at Amundsen Davis.

  • 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.

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