Retail & E-Commerce

  • May 27, 2026

    Trump's China Visit Reveals Signs Of Continued Trade Truce

    Signals from President Donald Trump's visit to China indicate an ongoing trade truce with the U.S. may continue, though concrete details on tariff reductions and policy changes were largely absent from the meetings.

  • May 27, 2026

    US Implements Semiconductor Deal Cutting Taiwan Tariffs

    The U.S. is capping tariffs on certain Taiwanese products while eliminating some derivative tariffs on aircraft components as part of the implementation of a deal aimed at bringing semiconductor production to the U.S., the U.S. Department of Commerce said Wednesday.

  • May 27, 2026

    FIFA Faces NJ, NY Probe Over 'Fake Scarcity' In Sales

    The attorneys general of New Jersey and New York said on Wednesday that they subpoenaed FIFA over its ticketing practices for the eight World Cup matches scheduled to be hosted in the Garden State.

  • May 26, 2026

    Amazon Shopper's Late Delivery Suit Flops At 9th Circ.

    A Ninth Circuit panel refused on Tuesday to reinstate a proposed class action accusing Amazon of failing to live up to scheduled delivery promises, echoing a lower court's conclusion that the e-commerce giant's terms and conditions don't entitle customers to automatic shipping fee refunds for late arrivals.  

  • May 26, 2026

    MoneyLion Seeks To Shed Wash. Suit Over Referral Texts

    Fintech platform MoneyLion is looking to escape proposed class claims that it has violated Washington state laws with its customer referral program, arguing the allegations fail to show that the company helped users send referral messages to nonconsenting third parties.

  • May 26, 2026

    Refrigerant Cos. Want 4th Circ. To Revive Antitrust Suit

    A pair of refrigerant companies filed their opening brief asking the Fourth Circuit to revive an antitrust case accusing DuPont spinoff the Chemours Co. FC LLC and a distributor of conspiring to block competition.

  • May 26, 2026

    Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

    The Delaware Chancery Court this past week handled a broad mix of cross-border corporate control disputes, merger settlements, startup equity fights, advancement claims and board oversight litigation, while also weighing fallout from high-profile deals involving Microsoft Corp., The Boeing Co. and Nikola Corp.

  • May 26, 2026

    Tanger Says NC Justices Can't Review COVID Coverage Fight

    Tanger Outlets urged the North Carolina Supreme Court to toss its insurers' appeal of a decision allowing the retail outlet chain's suit seeking more than $50 million in pandemic-related coverage to proceed, saying the justices do not have jurisdiction to hear the dispute.

  • May 26, 2026

    FTC Tells DC Circ. That Meta Monopoly Judge Botched Timing

    The Federal Trade Commission has urged the D.C. Circuit to revive its lawsuit accusing Meta of monopolizing personal social media through its purchases of WhatsApp and Instagram, arguing the district court wrongly held the question of monopoly to when the case went to trial, not when the FTC sued.

  • May 26, 2026

    Conn. Drug Price Law Still Allows Hikes, 2nd Circ. Told

    Wholesale distributors that abide by Connecticut's drug price cap law can hike the cost of their other products to ensure they don't suffer losses, the state told the Second Circuit Tuesday, raising the ire of the companies trying to invalidate the new statute.

  • May 26, 2026

    Calif. Atty Says Pot Rescheduling Keeps LA Appeal Alive

    A California attorney who has challenged state and local cannabis licensing policies across the country on the grounds that they discriminate against out-of-state players urged the Ninth Circuit not to dispose of his challenge to Los Angeles' social equity program.

  • May 26, 2026

    Importers Tell Justices Trump China Tariff Hikes Went Too Far

    The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision striking down President Donald Trump's emergency tariff regime should encourage the justices to consider and overrule lower courts' judgments upholding China tariffs and subsequent modifications made to them during his first term, importers said Tuesday.

  • May 26, 2026

    Tekion Defends CDK Dealer Software Monopoly Claims

    Tekion Corp. is defending its antitrust claims accusing CDK Global LLC of monopolization, telling a California federal court that the auto dealership management software giant is withholding data that shows its dominant share of the market.

  • May 26, 2026

    Squires' Institution Flips Are Increasing Uncertainty At PTAB

    U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires has created a record low institution rate at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and attorneys say it's becoming increasingly clear that even an initial approval from the director may not last.

  • May 26, 2026

    Wage Disclosure Suit Doesn't Trigger Coverage, Judge Says

    A federal judge has sided with a Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. unit in a coverage dispute over a Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act class action, finding that an alleged failure to disclose salary ranges in job postings does not qualify as discrimination under the restaurant operator's employment practices liability insurance policy.

  • May 26, 2026

    Zillow's Chicago Home Listings Restored In Antitrust Case

    An Illinois federal judge temporarily restored Zillow's access to some 40,000 Chicago-area home listings that the company argued were wrongly withheld by Compass and a multiple listing service after the platform sought to enforce a ban on posts broadcast first on the private market.

  • May 26, 2026

    CBP Says $20.6B In IEEPA Tariff Refunds Have Been Sent

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection's tariff refund system has processed hundreds of thousands of new entries over the past two weeks, and since coming online last month it has cleared $20.6 billion in refunds for duties struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court to importers, according to a declaration filed Tuesday in the U.S. Court of International Trade.

  • May 22, 2026

    Law360 Reveals Titans Of The Plaintiffs Bar

    This past year, 10 lawyers across the country at plaintiffs' firms big and small helped secure millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for their clients, going up against powerful defendants like Google, Monsanto and the Trump administration, earning the attorneys recognition as Law360's Titans of the Plaintiffs Bar for 2026.

  • May 22, 2026

    Banks, Ill. AG Duel Over Swipe-Fee Law's Fate On Remand

    Banking trade groups are urging a Chicago federal judge to follow a U.S. regulator's lead and confirm that Illinois' forthcoming restrictions on swipe fees are broadly preempted, pressing to capitalize on new federal rules that the state's attorney general says are "too little, too late."

  • May 22, 2026

    J&J 's 'Pure' Baby Powder Ads Were Pure Lies, Jury Told

    A University of Toronto marketing professor on Friday told a Los Angeles jury considering bellwether claims that Johnson & Johnson's talc products caused deadly ovarian cancer in three women that the company advertised its talc as "pure" and safe even though its leaders fretted for decades that it could pose health risks.

  • May 22, 2026

    CFPB Small-Biz Rule Rollback Tees Up End To Ky. Bank Suit

    Kentucky banks have indicated they will drop their lawsuit over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's small-business loan data rule after the agency, now under the Trump administration, significantly scaled back the Biden-era reporting mandate.

  • May 22, 2026

    States Seek Ticketmaster Sale As Live Nation Wants New Trial

    State enforcers say they want a federal court to split up Live Nation and Ticketmaster following a New York federal jury verdict that Live Nation had harmed competition by monopolizing ticket sales for large concert venues, even as the concert promotion giant sought to undo the verdict against it or to be granted a new trial.

  • May 22, 2026

    Gucci Settles Suit Over Counterfeit Perfume Sales

    Gucci America Inc. agreed to a confidential settlement contract with two companies it accused of trademark infringement, and on Friday, a Michigan federal judge issued a stipulated order granting a permanent injunction prohibiting the defendants from future infractions.

  • May 22, 2026

    Snap Patent Fight Shipped From Texas To California

    A Texas federal judge has sent a patent infringement case brought by Intent IQ LLC and AlmondNet Inc. against the company that makes Snapchat to California, saying the patent infringement allegations will be simpler to litigate there.

  • May 22, 2026

    SEC Says Foot Locker Contracts Hampered Whistleblowers

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday fined Foot Locker Inc. for allegedly requiring some top-level staff to sign agreements discouraging them from blowing the whistle against the retailer.

Expert Analysis

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    Mass. Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q4

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    Among the most significant developments on the banking regulation front in Massachusetts last quarter, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced her bid for reelection, and the state Division of Banks continued its fintech focus by finalizing rules implementing a new money transmitter law, say attorneys at Nutter.

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    Muay Thai Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Muay Thai kickboxing has taught me that in order to win, one must stick to one's game plan and adapt under pressure, just as when facing challenges by opposing counsel or judges, says Mark Schork at Feldman Shepherd.

  • Higher Expectations For 'Schedule A' IP Suits On The Horizon

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    Two 2025 rulings may reflect a growing judicial discomfort with the current state of Schedule A litigation — intellectual property lawsuits that typically involve brand owners suing multiple defendants doing business on e-commerce platforms — and that evidentiary submissions and temporary restraining order requests may face more rigorous review, says Dylan Scher at Quinn Emanuel.

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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.

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