Retail & E-Commerce

  • April 13, 2026

    Deal Struck In Former NCR Executives' Lifetime Benefits Fight

    The administrator of several NCR Corp. retirement plans has agreed to settle a class action from former executives who said the technology company failed to make good on a promise to send them annuity payments for life, according to a filing in Georgia federal court.

  • April 13, 2026

    United Rentals Wants Ex-Worker Sanctioned Over Erased Files

    United Rentals Inc. wants a former North Carolina sales representative punished for allegedly deleting computer files the same day he received a lawsuit accusing him of taking trade secrets to a new employer, arguing a judge or jury should assume the worst about the alleged file transfer and purported cover-up.

  • April 13, 2026

    Robbins Geller To Lead Investor Suit Despite Filing Glitch

    A New York federal judge has appointed Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP as lead counsel in a proposed class action against BellRing Brands, the owner of Premier Protein and other supplement brands, after finding a lead counsel bid that was filed six minutes past the deadline due to a technical glitch was excusable.

  • April 13, 2026

    NordVPN Hit With Dark Patterns Class Actions In Va., Conn.

    Virtual private network provider NordVPN and its parent company are facing a pair of proposed class actions accusing the company of using deceptive "dark pattern" tactics, like automatic renewal, to keep consumers paying for unwanted and expensive internet security subscriptions.

  • April 13, 2026

    Some Claims, Plaintiffs Trimmed From AirPod Defect Suit

    A California federal judge has thrown out breach of implied warranty claims and two plaintiffs' claims from a proposed class action alleging Apple Inc. misled consumers about defects in its AirPods Pro products.

  • April 13, 2026

    Cleary, Latham Steer $2.5B Somnigroup Bedding Deal

    Somnigroup International Inc. said Monday it has agreed to acquire Leggett & Platt Inc. in an all-stock transaction valued at about $2.5 billion, with Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP advising Somnigroup and Latham & Watkins LLP representing Leggett & Platt.

  • April 10, 2026

    ​​​​​​​Apple Asks To Keep Stay In Epic Case During High Court Bid

    Apple has asked the Ninth Circuit not to undo its order staying a decision in Epic Games Inc.'s favor while Apple petitions the U.S. Supreme Court to review the ruling that largely affirmed an injunction barring Apple from charging developers "prohibitive" commissions on iPhone app purchases.

  • April 10, 2026

    Chest Binders Become Latest Front In Anti-Trans Litigation

    Chest binders — medical devices that can be used by individuals experiencing gender dysphoria or who want a more gender-neutral alternative to bras — have emerged as the newest target in an unfolding regulatory and legal climate that transgender advocates describe as an overtly partisan political attack against a type of product that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has deemed the least risky.

  • April 10, 2026

    Colo. Appeals Panel Limits Pre-2016 Liquor License Exception

    A Colorado state appeals panel interpreted for the first time an exemption to a Colorado law prohibiting the owner of a retail liquor license from owning more than one unless the license was obtained prior to 2016, finding the exemption applies to the original license holder, not a store's location.

  • April 10, 2026

    11th Circ. Sinks Firm's $1.5M Win Over 'Illegal' ESOP Advice

    The Eleventh Circuit threw out a $1.5 million verdict awarded to a financial advisory firm that alleged its former client backed out of an employee stock ownership plan contract, ruling Friday that the firm could not recover for the cost of the "illegal investment advice" it furnished.

  • April 10, 2026

    3 Valve 'Loot Box' Suits Merged, Hagens Berman To Rep Users

    A Seattle federal judge has consolidated three putative class actions accusing gaming giant Valve Corp. of promoting illegal gambling by offering "loot boxes" for its PC gaming titles, and appointed Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP as interim lead counsel for the gamers.

  • April 10, 2026

    Coty Brass Hid Struggling Beauty Brands Sales, Suit Says

    Executives and directors of beauty giant Coty Inc. were hit with a shareholder's derivative suit accusing them of damaging the company by falsely claiming that sales in both its consumer and prestige beauty segments were improving when both divisions were actually struggling.

  • April 10, 2026

    LA Sues Alleged Operator Of 4 Unlicensed Cannabis Shops

    A Los Angeles entrepreneur faces the potential permanent shutdown of his retail shops and tens of thousands of dollars in civil penalties, according to a lawsuit accusing him of operating at least four unlicensed cannabis storefronts despite repeated police raids, arrests, and property owner evictions.

  • April 10, 2026

    Fed. Circ. Appears Skeptical Of Steel Co.'s Duty Challenge

    In over two hours of oral arguments across three cases on Friday, a Federal Circuit panel scrutinized a Turkish company's attempts to challenge a duty order against Turkish steel, raising concerns ranging from its failure to file a protectionary appeal to overall issues with protestations over calculations.

  • April 10, 2026

    Oracle Says Laid-Off Worker Threatening To Sell Trade Secrets

    Oracle Corp. says one of its recently laid off sales employees has been trying to extort "an unreasonable and outsized fee" by threatening to sell the software firm's trade secrets to the "highest-bidder," asking a North Carolina federal court to prevent the former employee from exposing any sensitive business information.

  • April 10, 2026

    'What're We Doing Here?' Judge Asks FTC After Deere Deal

    An Illinois federal judge wondered aloud Friday whether John Deere's $99 million class action settlement with farmers, and more importantly its promised facilitation of independent equipment repairs, mooted the Federal Trade Commission's still-pending right-to-repair lawsuit.

  • April 10, 2026

    Pickleball Paddle-Maker Smacks 9 Rivals With Patent Suits

    A pickleball paddle-maker has filed patent infringement suits against nine rival paddle-makers in five federal district courts days after it filed an action against the same companies and two others with the U.S. International Trade Commission seeking to block imports of the paddles.

  • April 10, 2026

    First Phase Of Tariff Refund System To Launch April 20

    The first phase of an electronic system allowing U.S. importers to claim refunds for tariffs paid under the global regime struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court will launch April 20, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Friday.

  • April 10, 2026

    Agri Stats Atty 'More Optimistic' About Settling DOJ Case

    An attorney for Agri Stats Inc. told a Minnesota federal judge Friday that a settlement resolving the U.S. Department of Justice's antitrust case could be on the horizon ahead of an early May trial accusing the company of helping major chicken, turkey and pork producers hike prices.

  • April 10, 2026

    Conn. Justices Block Agency's Bias Probe Into Atty Licensing

    Because citizens blocked the legislature from reviewing court decisions when ratifying the state's 1818 constitution, a Connecticut human rights agency has no power to investigate alleged bias in attorney licensing decisions, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Friday in a unanimous opinion.

  • April 10, 2026

    Trade Court Mulls Economic Basis For Trump's Global Tariffs

    U.S. Court of International Trade judges heard oral arguments Friday on President Donald Trump's order imposing temporary global tariffs under the Trade Act, pressing attorneys for both sides on whether the White House can invoke the economic conditions specified by the law.

  • April 10, 2026

    Philip Morris Urges 11th Circ. To Affirm FDA Rule Toss

    Philip Morris urged the Eleventh Circuit to affirm a decision that struck down a U.S. Food and Drug Administration rule calling for graphic warnings on cigarette packaging, arguing a district court rightly found the FDA had not followed proper procedure when crafting the regulations.

  • April 10, 2026

    Feds Renew Push Against 'Bad Labs' In Equipment Test Rules

    A new draft proposal from the Federal Communications Commission would make it even harder for foreign adversaries to take part in electronic device testing if they are located in a country that lacks reciprocal testing agreements with the U.S.

  • April 10, 2026

    Ill. Jury Adds $17M Punitive Award To Baby Formula Verdict

    Illinois jurors on Friday slapped another $17 million in punitive damages atop the $53 million they awarded the previous afternoon to four mothers who accused Abbott Laboratories of selling preterm infant formula that contributed to a serious and often fatal gut condition their babies developed.

  • April 10, 2026

    Logistics Co. Says Chubb Unit Owes $3.3M For Storm Damage

    A Texas-based apparel logistics company sued a Chubb unit to recover $3.3 million for wind and hail damage stemming from a March 2023 storm, saying the insurer engaged in an outcome-oriented investigation and then wrongfully denied coverage.

Expert Analysis

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Intentional Career-Building

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    A successful legal career is built through intention: understanding expectations, assessing strengths honestly and proactively seeking opportunities to grow and cultivating relationships that support your development, say Erika Drous and Hillary Mann at Morrison Foerster.

  • State AG Enforcement During CFPB Gap Predicts 2026 Trends

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    State attorneys general responded to the decrease in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau enforcement in 2025 by stepping in to regulate consumer finance more than ever before, and the trends in rebooting CFPB investigations, cracking down on ESG and DEI initiatives, and fighting financial exploitation of homeowners will likely extend into 2026, say attorneys at Cozen O'Connor.

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    A Day In The In-House Life: Chime GC Talks Pathfinding

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    On a recent Tuesday in the office, Chime's general counsel Adam Frankel shares his typical work day, tackling everything from strategically guiding product launches and testing AI tools to mastering the perfect latte and making time for extracurricular interests.

  • How Settlement In Texas TCPA Case Affects Text Marketing

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    The recent settlement in Ecommerce Innovation Alliance v. State of Texas, which challenged the constitutionality of expanded registration requirements of the Texas mini-Telephone Consumer Protection Act, is a substantial win for companies concerned about being penalized by Texas regulators or other financial exposure for sending consented-to marketing texts, but the expanded private right includes other traps for the unwary, say attorneys at Womble Bond.

  • 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.

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