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Retail & E-Commerce - February, 2018

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• Calif. Panel Revives Contract Suit Against Trader Joe's
• Gilstrap Has Atty Monitor FedEx Expert's Health In IP Row
• Google Search Bias Persists 'Unabated,' EU Watchdog Told
• Teamsters Drag Amazon-Whole Foods Suppliers Before NLRB
• Amazon Eyes Expansion In Boston For $5M In Tax Breaks
• Cherokee Slam Bid To Take Opioid Suit To Federal Court
• Ironworkers Funds Take Lead In Dick's Stock Drop Suit
• Avoid Getting A Plaintiff's Fingerprint Pointed At You
• Antitrust Questions Posed By The Justices In AmEx Case
• TSCA Regulatory Action Raises Retailers' Litigation Risk
• States Struggle To Fix Digital Disparity Of Old Tax Codes
• Deals Rumor Mill: Amazon, Glassdoor, Toys R Us
• Split PTAB Panel Upholds Artificial Christmas Tree Patents
• Quill Is Harmful, Outdated And Must Go, SD Tells Justices
• CVS, Aetna Pitch Lawmakers On Merger Benefits
• Walmart Reaffirms Effort To Nix Worker Seating Class
• US Biz Of Indian Man Accused Of $2B Bank Fraud Files Ch. 11
• Why Machine Learning Should Matter To Lawyers
• PE-Backed British Gas Retailers Merge In £1.2B Deal
• Litigating The Internet Of Things
• Ex-Jets Player Loses Pot Decriminalization Suit
• Fla. Lawmakers OK Gun Bill, But Not Assault Weapons Ban
• Top Court Review Baseless In Va. Tax Case, Duty Free Says
• Luxembourg Appeals EU Ruling On Tax Treatment Of Amazon
• AGs Slam 'Unfair' Class Action Settlement With Wine Retailer
• Justices Recognize High Stakes Of AmEx Antitrust Case
• Key Constituents In Retail Bankruptcy: A Shifting Landscape
• Decency Law Shields Google From Defamation Suit: DC Circ.
• SF City Atty In Rental Co.'s Pocket With SFO Suit, Turo Says
• Court Frees Dealership To Sell Assets After Audi Roadblock
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Days Appear Numbered For Lax Online Sales Tax Collection
• Up Next At The High Court: Antitrust Rule, Public Unions
• Hotels Move For Cert. In Expedia False Ad Suit
• Antitrust World Eyes Justices On AmEx Steering Case
• High Court Asked To Revive FedEx Package-Weight RICO Suit
• ​​​​​​​Penske Gets Green Light On $3.2M Break, OT Deal
• Shopper Drops Suit Over Whole Foods Data Breach
• Canon Gets Enhanced Damages In Bottle Patent Suit
• Lowe's Wants Burned Breast Suit Moved To Federal Court
• Goulston & Storrs Grows Corporate Team With Boston Hire
• Sam's Club Can't Escape $1M Verdict Over Woman's Injury
• Facebook Shouldn't Expect 'Fake News' Legal Woes, For Now
• Converse Workers Ask 9th Circ. To Revive Bag Check Suit
• Endo Settles Rest Of Lidoderm Antitrust Suit
• Radio-Control Car IP Holder Wants To Resume Hobbico Ch. 11
• Tops Supermarket Can Tap $265M Ch. 11 Financing
• Newark Accused Of Unlawfully Shielding Amazon HQ Docs
• 6th Circ. Hands Union Win In Dues Checkoff Case
• Truffle Aroma Supplier Asks To Exit Suit Over Trader Joe's Oil
• The FTC's Quest For Better Influencer Disclosures
• The Continuing Evolution Of Personal Jurisdiction
• Bed Bath & Beyond Trims Claims In Manager OT Class Action
• Pa. Man Gets 1 Year For Aiding Tobacco Tax Evasion
• Jessica Alba's Honest Co. Hit With $8.5M Contract Suit
• 2nd Circ. Affirms Toss Of Suit Over Rite Aid Flu-Shot Calls
• Mich. Car Dealers Slam Tesla Info Grab As A Ploy
• Luxury Shoe Retailer Hits Ch. 11 With Plan To Liquidate
• DC Circuit Urged To Knock Down FDA E-Cig Rule
• Walmart Again Defeats Investor Suit, Despite 'A Closer Call'
• Panamanian Apparel Co. Admits To Bribing Ex-FIFA Official
• UAE Mall Project Scores $354M Loan From Group Of Banks
• OT Suit Against Harris Teeter Supermarkets Stays Alive
• Tops Supermarkets Opens $1.2B Ch. 11, Plans Debt Rework
• Disney Suit Against Redbox Is Copyright Misuse, Judge Says
• A Review Of Cross-Border Investigations In 2017: Part 2
• EU Tees Up New Measures To Tax The Digital Economy
• Walmart's Own Studies Support Cert., Cashier Class Argues
• Real Estate Rumors: Blackstone, Angelo Gordon, GGP
• Deals Rumor Mill: Deutsche Bank, Tesco, United Arab Bank
• PTAB Won't Review FedEx's 2nd Challenge To Shipping Patent
• Judge Transfers Storage War Over Search Engine Optimization
• Conn. Embarks On Aggressive Effort To Collect Online Tax
• Yiannopoulos Ends $10M Suit Over Canceled Book Deal
• PE-Backed Grocery Giant Albertsons Plans To Buy Rite Aid
• 15 Minutes With Discover Financial Services' General Counsel
• A Review Of Cross-Border Investigations In 2017: Part 1
• Disfavored Retailers Turn Up Volume On Robinson-Patman
• E-Commerce Boom Means New Roles For Shipping Cos.
• Allergan, Others Cough Up $9M In Product-Hopping Suit
• Hedge Fund's $26.2M Bid Tops Ch. 11 Auction For Aerogroup
• US Hits Back At AmEx In High Court Steering Rules Case
• Boston Grocers Seek Conditional Cert. In Antitrust MDL
• Couche-Tard Wins FTC OK For Holiday Buy With Store Sales
• Deals Rumor Mill: Uber, Walmart, Thomson Reuters
• Pot Biz Urges Supreme Court To Take Case Against IRS
• Ill. Court Affirms Transfer Of Suit Against Redbox Driver
• Register Your California Cannabis Trademarks Now
• How Emerging Sources Of ESI Will Impact Discovery
• Amazon To Pay EPA $1.2M For Illegal Pesticide Sales
• Disney, Others Beat 'Mickey' Singer Toni Basil's TM Claims
• Kellogg Worker Must Arbitrate FLSA Claim, Judge Says
• Texas Grocery Chain HEB Buys Growing Mobile Delivery App
• Real Estate Rumors: Union Investment, ADME, Braintree
• Hanesbrands Sues Over Alleged Champion TM Infringement
• EU Initiates 8-Month Audit Of Members' VAT Practices
• Cos. Denied Rehearing In $1B Lead Paint Cleanup Suit
• Mitsubishi Inks $33M Deal In Sprawling Cathode-Ray MDL
• Put The Brakes On Acceleration Bay Litigation Funder Ruling
• House Passes Bill To Curb Lawsuits Over ADA Violations
• Torys, Blake Guide Choice Properties, CREIT In $4.8B Deal
• 2nd Circ. Courts Dive Into 'Class Arbitration' Questions
• A Chat With Hogan Lovells HR Chief Allison Friend
• 4 Tips For Applying Arbitration Agreements To TCPA Claims
• Ugg Maker Says Walmart, Clothing Designer Selling Knockoffs
• Russian Nationals Sentenced In $300M Global Cyberattack
• Real Estate Rumors: HNA, Estate Investment, CBRE
• Winston Helps Wells Fargo With $50M Brooklyn Property Loan
• Aerogroup Gets Nod For New $23M Stalking Horse Bid
• Montblanc Wins $32M Default Judgment Against Counterfeiter
• Mushroom Farms To Settle Price-Fixing MDL Class Action
• PE-Backed Blank Check Co. Leo Holdings Prices $200M IPO
• Ex-NFLer's Pot Decriminalization Suit Hits Possible Snag
• Fitbit Settles Trademark Suit With Alleged Counterfeiters
• Midas Parent's GC Sanctioned For Practicing On Suspension
• Circle K Training Videos Infringe Copyright, Suit Says
• British Apparel Co., CEO Fined $900K For Customs Dodging
• Considerations For Attorneys Using Artificial Intelligence
• Why Blockchain's Impact On The Retail Sector Is Growing
• 2 'Pass-Through' Hurdles For Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs
• BMW Driver Tells 9th Circ. Noisy Brakes Are Safety Concern
• AmEx Ignoring Court Findings, Justices Hear In Antitrust Row
• Sherwin-Williams Deck Coatings Don't Hold Up, Suit Says
• 9th Circ. Botched Sanctions Ruling, Startup Argues
• Charming Charlie Gets OK To Poll Creditors On Ch. 11 Plan
• Disney Says DVD Box Clearly Bars Redbox Download Resales
• Shopper's Actions Not Harassment, Costco Tells 7th Circ.
• Deals Rumor Mill: Walgreens, Actera, Sberbank
• 3 Online Policy Areas That Need Some Valentine's Day Love
• Iron Maiden Sues Sites Selling Counterfeit Merchandise
• Real Estate Rumors: Blackstone, Prudential, GreenOak
• TCPA Consumers Regain Cert. After 7th Circ. Rejection
• LA Property Owner Pushes For Trial In Fred Segal TM Suit
• Kelley Drye, Alston Courtnage Steer $82M Seattle Loan
• 1-800-Flowers Can't End Suit Over Accessibility To Blind
• Retail Federation Adds Expert To Lead Cybersecurity Efforts
• Vitamin Shoppe Dodges False Ad Suit Over Supplement
• Deals Rumor Mill: Comcast, Apollo Global, Sok
• High School Basketball Director Escapes Adidas Bribe Suit
• Judging A Book: Duncan Reviews 'Justice And Empathy'
• DOJ's No. 3 Checks Out For Walmart Gig
• Hot Topic Can't Shake TCPA Suit Over Promotional Texts
• Safelite Windshield Repair Co. Looks To Exit False Ad Suit
• Aerogroup Licensee Opposes Sale That Would End Its Rights
• Spokeo Derails $580K Deal In Pet Store Receipt Row
• Online Cos. Press Senate To Reinstate Net Neutrality Rules
• Canada Says Four Countries, EU Can Join Wine Dispute
• Pa. Panel Won't Ax Judge, Atty From Co. Ownership Spat
• Real Estate Rumors: Google, SunTrust, Fla. Community Bank
• Retailer Rag & Bone Faces ADA Suit Over Web Accessibility
• Deals Rumor Mill: Remington, Ant Financial, Cirsa Gaming
• REIT British Land Drops £103M On UK Mixed-Use Property
• 5th Circ. Rejects Bid To Revive Hair Salon ADA Suit
• Taxation With Representation: Wachtell, Weil, Latham
• Auctioneer Must Face Augusta National Memorabilia Suit
• Cherokee AG Wants Federal Opioid Jurisdiction Case Dropped
• Trial Set For 2 Charged In NCAA Hoops Corruption Probe
• 5-Hour Energy Accused Of Giving Costco Unfair Pricing Edge
• Hobby Lobby Must Face Consumer's Suit Alleging Fake Deals
• Dealers Slam Tesla Info Grab In 6th Circ. Direct-Sales Row
• ​​​​​​​Costco's $1.5M Wage Deal With Workers Nears OK
• The Art Of The Litigation Funding Deal
• Moinian Snags Up To $350M In EB-5 Funding For NYC Tower
• Disney Says It's Not Liable For Blinding By Toy It Didn't Make
• Auto-Renewal Cases — They Just Keep Coming
• NY Stresses Anti-Fraud Obligations For Cryptocurrency Cos.
• 'Peaceful Piranha' Too Similar To 'Piraña,' TTAB Says
• 11th Circ. Favors Publix Super Markets In Slip-And-Fall Suit
• Hudson's Bay Co. Spurns $3.5B German Biz Takeover Offer
• Real Estate Rumors: WeWork, GGP, ABS Partners
• Smart Contracts Need Smart Corporate Lawyers
• Workers Paid Fair Price For RadioShack Stock, 5th Circ. Says
• Tesla Demands Dealer Docs In Mich. Direct Auto Sales Fight
• Dentons Rodyk Steers $304M Singapore Property Sale
• Toys R Us Gets OK On Store Closures, Employee Bonuses
• Ex-Perry Ellis CEO Makes $430M Go-Private Offer
• The Latest On TCPA Exemption For Health Care-Related Calls
• Witness Preparation Also Requires Witness Training
• Walmart Bid To Move TCPA Suit To Another Fla. Court Denied
• Real Estate Rumors: Golub, Google, Terreno
• How To Fix Your Broken Client Teams
• Amazon Sues To Protect Web Service Users From Patent Suits
• Bon-Ton Gets Interim $725M DIP OK, Beats Liquidation Push
• NBC Pushes To Arbitrate $30M 'Housewives' Defamation Suit
• Furniture Co. Faces Shareholder Suit Over Asset Sale
• Samsung, Sears Face Class Action Over Plasma TV Defect
• Omnicare Settlement: Outlier Or Beginning Of Broader Trend?
• Edible Arrangements Hits Google With $209M TM Suit
• Motel Operator Hits Another Co. With Junk Fax Suit
• Amazon, Others Accused Of Infringing Smartphone Patents
• Disney Seeks Early Block On Redbox Digital Movie Sales
• Real Estate Rumors: Bank Of The Ozarks, Feil, Lennar
• Amazon Settles €196M Tax Dispute With France
• Henkel Can't Rinse Off Detergent Labeling Suit
• Lululemon Says Foreign Fraudsters Selling Fake Products
• US Trustee Opposes Toys R Us Store Closure Plan
• Aramark Can't Keep Wage, Rest Break Suit In Federal Court
• Weil Guides Kroger In $2.15B Convenience Stores Sale
• IRS Asks Supreme Court To Skip Appeal In Marijuana Case
• From Amazon To Foxconn, Incentives To Woo Biz Scrutinized
• Bon-Ton Stores Hits Ch. 11 With $1B Debt, Sale Plans
• Del. Walmart Ruling Might Bring New Derivative Strategies
• Kraft, Others Revive Egg Price-Fix Claims At 3rd Circ.
• Chinese Co. Escapes $2.4B Judgment In Price-Fixing Row
• Samsung, Best Buy Face Suit Over Plasma TVs, 'Geek Squad'
• Jury Says Shirt Co. Not Liable In $10M Suit Over Child's Burns
• Brand Battles: Walmart, Bud Light, Boston Beer Co.
• E-Book Seller Loses Appeal Of Canadian Price-Fixing Deals
• Deals Rumor Mill: Boeing, Alibaba, Nestle
• How To Serve Your Blind Client Effectively
• Kirkland's Gets Consumer Privacy Suit Put On Hold
• 6th Circ. Restores Ky. Woman's Walmart Slip-And-Fall Case
• Don't Let PFAS Leave A Mark On Your Business Transaction
• Golf Sales Co. Pays Designer $2.4M To End IP Battle
• 9th Circ. Sends Walmart Drug-Test Row Back To Fed. Court
• Sex Toy Maker Secretly Collects Use Data, Suit Claims
• Beatles Biz Launches $100M Suit Over Alleged Counterfeits
• Amazon Fights Cert. Bid In Background Check Suit
• Barnes & Noble Gets User Privacy Row Sent To Arbitration
• Deals Rumor Mill: CBS, Heilan Home, Saudi Aramco
• Tackling NFL Trademarks: IP Fights Since Last Super Bowl
• Evolving Due Process In The Digital Age