Retail & E-Commerce

  • July 27, 2026

    Insurers Don't Owe Grocer Coverage For Opioid Settlement

    A group of insurers owes no coverage to grocery chain Harris Teeter for amounts that its parent company, Kroger, paid as part of a $1.37 billion global settlement of opioid suits brought by government entities, North Carolina's business court ruled.

  • July 27, 2026

    Chobani Can't Escape Danone's Coffee TM Suit

    A New York federal judge on Monday refused to toss Danone's unregistered trademark infringement suit against Chobani over use of the phrase "Bright & Mellow," saying Danone plausibly backed up its argument that the mark was not simply generic.

  • July 27, 2026

    Anthropic Users Want Payback For 'Degraded' Claude Service

    Anthropic owes its paid subscribers for services lost when it reduced their access to its flagship product, Claude, and made backend decisions that degraded the product's quality, one subscriber has alleged in yet another proposed class action filed in California federal court over the artificial intelligence company's usage limits.

  • July 27, 2026

    Elf Beauty Investors Seek Class Cert. In Inventory Suit

    Investors in cosmetics business e.l.f. Beauty Inc. who are suing the company for allegedly hiding growing inventory issues stemming from inadequate sales have asked a California federal judge for class certification and to appoint Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP as class counsel, saying the requirements for certification fit the case "like a glove."

  • July 27, 2026

    PE Shop Founder Pleads Guilty In $50M Ponzi Scheme

    The managing partner of a New Hampshire-based private equity firm has pled guilty in New York federal court to multiple counts of fraud and money laundering in connection with a scheme that solicited over $50 million in investments for purported health and wellness companies.

  • July 27, 2026

    Live Nation, DOJ Say States Have Enough Discovery Into Deal

    The U.S. Department of Justice has joined with Live Nation to resist a discovery request by a bipartisan group of state attorneys general seeking more information about a settlement the federal government reached with the company in the middle of an antitrust trial.

  • July 27, 2026

    Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

    The Delaware Chancery Court last week tackled disputes involving restrictive covenants, corporate governance, trade secrets, real estate investments, receiverships, and books and records demands.

  • July 27, 2026

    NASCAR Says It's 'Overwhelmed' By 'Mass Counterfeiting'

    NASCAR is cracking down on counterfeit merchandise in a federal lawsuit filed Monday in North Carolina that seeks to block an alleged network of foreign retailers from selling knockoff clothing and collectibles through online marketplaces, social media platforms and search engines like Google.

  • July 27, 2026

    Cannabis In The Courts: A Midyear Litigation Review

    In the first half of 2026, lawsuits taking aim at recent federal shifts in cannabis policy, a federal ban on marijuana users owning firearms and purported residency criteria in state cannabis licensure programs were argued in multiple courts across the country.

  • July 27, 2026

    End Defamation Claim Against Baker Botts Atty, Court Advised

    A Florida federal magistrate judge has recommended that a defamation claim against a Baker Botts LLP patent attorney be tossed, saying an inventor hasn't shown that the lawyer's comments to a reporter at issue in the case were defamatory.

  • July 27, 2026

    Installer Sues Canadian Solar After He's Crushed By Panels

    A Washington man who owns a solar component contractor is suing Canadian Solar Inc. and its affiliates in federal court, alleging poor packaging caused 1,800 pounds of solar panels to fall over and crush him.

  • July 24, 2026

    Data Privacy & AI Issues To Watch For The Rest Of 2026

    Federal and state lawmakers are expected in the coming months to keep pressing efforts for companies to do more to keep children safe online and rein in potentially harmful uses of emerging artificial intelligence systems, while the California Legislature ponders a measure that's aimed at easing the explosion of wiretap litigation under a decades-old state law.

  • July 24, 2026

    Abbott Wins 7th Circ. Fight Over Baby Formula Warning

    The Seventh Circuit on Friday refused to revive a woman's claims that Abbott Laboratories failed to warn about the dangers of a Similac-brand infant formula her baby drank before dying of a serious gastrointestinal disease, saying she failed to show that her suggested alternative warning would have saved her baby.

  • July 24, 2026

    'False Innuendo': Sanctioned Davis Wright Atty Rips Fee Bid

    A Davis Wright Tremaine LLP partner sanctioned for subpoena tactics is fiercely contesting a plaintiffs firm's six-figure fee bid, telling a California federal court that the request misleadingly cites alleged misconduct in separate litigation, reflecting a "naked attempt to prejudice the court's view of counsel."

  • July 24, 2026

    Insurer Hit With Bad Faith Suit In 'Grow-House' Fire Claim

    Two landlords are demanding their insurance company pay for needed repairs to their Los Angeles area property after a renter's illegal cannabis growing setup sparked a fire, according to a lawsuit filed in California state court, accusing the provider of wrongfully denying coverage for fire-related repairs by reclassifying them as tenant damage.

  • July 24, 2026

    Costco Hit With Negligence Suit Over Parking Lot Shooting

    The family of a shopper who was fatally shot in a Costco parking lot in 2024 during an alleged purse-snatching attempt has launched a lawsuit in Washington state court, accusing the warehouse retailer of failing to address a history of criminal activity on store property leading up to her death.    

  • July 24, 2026

    AI-Hallucinated Citations Result In $3K Sanction For Lawyer

    A Washington federal judge on Friday sanctioned a plaintiff's attorney $3,000 after finding that she submitted multiple court filings containing dozens of fake citations and quotations generated by artificial intelligence platforms  and didn't fix the mistakes, calling the conduct "tantamount to bad faith."

  • July 24, 2026

    Apple Beats Bid To Revive COVID App Antitrust Suit

    The D.C. Circuit on Friday refused to revive an antitrust lawsuit that accuses Apple of unlawfully tying its iPhone to its App Store and monopolizing access to COVID-19 tracing apps, saying an app developer that sued the tech giant failed to plausibly allege relevant product markets for its claims.

  • July 24, 2026

    FDA, CDC Broaden Cyclospora Outbreak To 9 States

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that the investigation into the ongoing cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce has now expanded into four more states, bringing the total to nine.

  • July 24, 2026

    Mich. Justices Say Open Meeting Not Needed For Pot Permit

    The city manager of a Detroit suburb did not violate Michigan's Open Meetings Act by privately evaluating and ranking applicants for the city's limited recreational marijuana licenses, the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled, reversing an appellate decision.

  • July 24, 2026

    Calif.'s New Biz Agency Set To Target 'Corrupt Practices'

    Rohit Chopra, the first secretary of California's new Business and Consumer Services Agency, on Thursday asked consumers in the Golden State to send in tips about businesses that engage in dishonest pricing schemes, inflated fees and other "harmful and corrupt practices."

  • July 24, 2026

    Cogent Investors Say ISP Misled Them About Wavelength Biz

    Cogent Communications has been hit with a stock drop suit accusing it of misleading investors about the viability of its wavelength business, which the company had billed as the solution to financial issues that arose after purchasing Sprint's wireline business for $1.

  • July 24, 2026

    Judge OKs Bans On Under-21 Handgun Sales, Possession

    A Connecticut federal judge has concluded a federal ban on handgun sales to individuals under 21 and state laws that more broadly bar the carrying and possession of handguns by people under that age, do not violate the Second Amendment because they are consistent with historical traditions.

  • July 24, 2026

    Trump's Latest Canada Tariffs Could Be More Than Bluster

    President Donald Trump's proposed 50% tariffs on select Canadian imports could be a negotiation tactic, but given the ongoing tension between the U.S. and Canada, trade lawyers are bracing for the possibility those measures will be implemented and lead to further escalation.

  • July 24, 2026

    Forced Labor Tariffs Are Another Illegal Global Regime, Cos. Say

    President Donald Trump's latest tariff covering most imports to the U.S. is yet another instance of the president attempting to establish an illegal global tariff regime, a pair of companies told the U.S. Court of International Trade on Friday.

Expert Analysis

  • 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.

  • Series

    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.

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