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Retail & E-Commerce - November, 2021

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• NY Says Amazon Should Be Forced To Address COVID Safety
• App Makers Join Epic's Bid To Enforce 'Vital' App Store Order
• 9th Circ. Revives Calif.'s High-Capacity Gun Magazine Ban
• Starbucks Hit With Age Bias Suit Over Management Hires
• 6th Circ. Affirms Toss Of Bridal Salon's Virus Coverage Suit
• DOJ, AGs Get 45 More Days On Google Discovery, Split Trial
• Amazon Keeps Win In 3rd-Party Electric Bike Injury Suit
• Real Estate Rumors: Black Lion, Sonder, City National Bank
• IP Challengers Lose Invalidation Bids After '101 Day' Fight
• Simpson, Goodwin Guide $2.8B Blackstone-Cabot Deal
• Juul's Trade Victory Under Review At The ITC
• Nevada Pot Shop Faces $487K Fine, Ban Over Stolen Plants
• 5 Considerations For Obtaining Design Patents In US, Abroad
• Embattled Sequential Brands Escapes Fine In Deal With SEC
• Ikea Seeks Early Win In Retired Store Manager's Benefits Suit
• Without Leadership Buy-In, Law Firm DEI Efforts Stand To Fail
• Lululemon, Peloton To Work Out Sportswear IP Fight In Court
• FTC Seeks Supply Chain Answers From Amazon, Walmart
• Aggrieved Chinese Sellers Fight Amazon's Arbitration Bid
• Ad Rulings Offer Tips For Cos. To Avoid 'Greenwashing'
• CBD Company Slammed With ADA Suit Over Website Access
• Flooring Biz Victoria Snags Rugs, Carpets Units For €138M
• Stop Claiming 'Most Reliable' 5G, Ad Watchdog Urges T-Mobile
• Florida Real Estate Roundup: Ashworth Park, Via Mizner, Onda
• Epic Fights Apple's Bid To Pause App Store Order
• Postmates Ends Misclassification Dispute After Arbitration
• Confronting Origination Credit: Self-Advocacy Tips For Attys
• Walmart Mint Fudge Cookies Missing Mint, Fudge, Suit Says
• 6th Circ. Lets Teamsters Arbitrate Kroger Benefits Fight
• Activist Ancora Takes Aim At Plastic Packaging Giant Berry
• Big Names Could Stack December's IPO Pipeline
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Fed. Circ. Tells TTAB To Review Pawn Shop's TMs
• Tribes Fight Juul's Dismissal Bid For E-Cigs Suits
• Jury Awards Liquor Distributor $11.75M Against Jagermeister
• Ga. Justices Won't Review Ruling That Talc Claims Were Late
• Chancery Tosses Wayfair Stockholders' $535M Note Sale Suit
• Gov't Wants More Time For Discovery In Google Search Case
• Attys Get $3.9M Fee In Settlement Of Kellogg Cereal Label Suit
• Real Estate Rumors: Brookwood, SRM Development, Tricera
• Mich. Store Chain Must Face Claims Over Shoppers' Fight
• 3rd Circ. Won't Revive Philly's Flavored Tobacco Ban
• Brookfield Lends $107M For New Jersey Logistics Project
• Peloton Seeks Arbitration For Members' Sales Tax Claims
• COVID Insurance Cases Highlight Federal-State Court Tension
• A Real-World Guide To Staying Discovery In Federal Court
• Global-E Buys Fellow E-Commerce Services Co. In $500M Deal
• Ballard Spahr's New Real Estate Chair Eyes Big Housing Push
• Despite Jury Win, Opioid Attys Predict 'A Long Way To Go'
• Ga. Dental Board Members Try Again To Toss SmileDirect Suit
• Target Settles Virtual IP Suit After Gilstrap Cites Conflict
• 3 Firms Guide Men's Grooming Biz's $1B SPAC Merger
• Game Maker's Antitrust Case Sent Back To Drawing Board
• Insurer Says Policy Didn't Cover Driver Delivering For Amazon
• Albertsons Left COVID Pay Out Of Overtime Rate, Worker Says
• Ariz. Reaches $14.5M Settlement With Juul Over Youth Vaping
• Infrastructure Act Measures Could Affect Holiday Shipping
• Ladder Capital Loans $59M For Queens Studio Property
• India-Focused SPAC Leads 2 Public Debuts Totaling $236M
• McDonald's Customer Says Voiceprint Claims Should Proceed
• What Return Of Fraud On USPTO Means For TM Practitioners
• Pharmacy Giants Fueled Opioid Crisis, Ohio Jury Finds
• Ranbaxy Can't Shake MDL Antitrust Claims As Trial Nears
• MedMen Cleared By Jury In Ex-CFO's Wrongful Discharge Suit
• Poppy Seed Stroke Coverage Suit Belongs In NJ, Insurer Says
• DOJ-Walmart Opioid Battle Halted As High Court Reviews CSA
• Ashley Furniture Says Bad Data Led To Unfair Mattress Duties
• 2nd Circ. Rejects 'Umbrella' Antitrust Suit Against AmEx
• Ga. Women Lob Class Claims At Health Co. Over Mud Product
• Retailer's COVID Coverage Suit Tossed Under Virus Exclusion
• 3 Firms Will Lead Consolidated Mattel Suit In Chancery
• Similac Formula Not Comparable To Breast Milk, Suit Says
• Nike, Skechers Settle 3 Sneaker Patent Suits In Calif.
• Herrick Feinstein Guides $105M Manhattan Real Estate Loan
• Justices Decline To Look Over 'Initial Interest' TM Doctrine
• High Tide To Acquire CBD Producer NuLeaf Naturals For $31M
• Authentic Brands Valued At $12.7B In Deal With PE Firms
• Brand Battles: Razor Goes After Lucasfilm's 'Razor Crest' TM
• US Chamber Says FTC 'Going Rogue' Under New Chair
• Starr Surplus Dodges La. Car Dealers' Virus Coverage Claims
• To Vax Or Not To Vax Is Not A Constitutional Question
• Mitigating Inflation's Impact On Commercial Contracts
• Amazon Is Hawking Fake Cashmere, Industry Group Claims
• Ga. Buyers Get Second Shot At False Ad Claim Against Graco
• Insurers Have Edge In Georgia COVID-19 Coverage Fights
• IP Forecast: Delaware '101 Day' To Start Off With Natera Battle
• Amazon Says Chinese Sellers Must Arbitrate Grievances
• Ex-MedMen CFO Not Owed 'A Dime,' Jury Is Told
• 9th Circ. Affirms FAA's Approval Of Amazon Air Cargo Facility
• Dr. Martens Maker Wins Injunction In Calif. Trade Dress Case
• GAO Tosses W. W. Grainger's Protest To $39M Logistics Deal
• Pa. Justices Say Worker Still On The Job At After-Work Event
• Walmart Hit With $2M Verdict In Orlando Slip-And-Fall Suit
• 'Borat' Star Says Pot Co. Prez Admitted To Billboard Ad Stunt
• Uber Tells 9th Circ. Calif. Contractor Test Is Unconstitutional
• SEC Gets Partial Win In Investor Whistleblower Protection Suit
• 3 Firms Vie For Lead Role In Honest Co. Investor Suits
• Class Cert. Granted In Orthodontic Pacifier False Ad Suit
• Ex-MedMen CFO Owed $24M Over Contract Breach, Jury Told
• Zillow Hit With Investor Suit Over COVID Home-Buying Spree
• Apple Asks 9th Circ. To Pause Epic App Store Order
• Ohio Counties Deride Pharmacies' Opioid Mistrial Bid
• Heed These Rules, Or Risk Your Argument On Appeal
• Bakery, Salon Ask 7th Circ. To Revive Virus Exclusion Suit
• Seafood Purchasers Get Partial Antitrust Win Against StarKist
• Real Estate Rumors: Bank Of America, BGP, Florida Trustee
• US To Impose Anti-Dumping Duties On Yarn From 4 Countries
• Apple App Store Users Seek Cert. In $10B Antitrust Suit
• Apple's $100M Antitrust Deal With Developers Gets Initial Nod
• Ex-MedMen CFO Breached Fiduciary Duty, Atty Testifies
• Walmart Seeks Early Win Over Trucker's Bias Suit
• Judge Recommends Tossing Patent Case Against Blackhawk
• Ghost Kitchens Present Unique Leasing Considerations
• What To Include In Orders Governing Remote Arbitration
• Importers Keep Foot On Gas In Bid To Erase China Tariffs
• Nissan Can't Duck Workers' 2nd Stab At Flat-Rate Pay Suit
• Gibson Dunn, Latham Rep Peloton's $1B Stock Offering
• Preplanning For Brand, Sponsor Management Of Olympic TMs
• Real Estate Rumors: Avatar Capital, Addison, Stiles
• Happy Hour Drinks Co. Not Happy With Happi Cannabis Drink
• Converse, Steve Madden Eye Shoe Design Patent Settlement
• Yelp TCPA Class Cert. Bid Denied After Plaintiff 'Dropped Ball'
• Cleveland MLB Club Settles TM Suit Over 'Guardians' Rebrand
• MedMen's Ex-CFO Had Poor 'Grip' On Finances, Jury Told
• Amazon Cuts Deal To End Suit Over COVID-19 Workplace Data
• Google Magnified Safety Risk To Protect Monopoly, Epic Says
• Vans Says Walmart Sells '20 Blatant Knockoffs' Of Its Shoes
• State AGs Update Google Display Ad Monopoly Case
• Surf Apparel Maker Says Cannabis Co. Infringed 'Jetty' IP
• 3 Firms Guide $1.2B, 3-Way Skin Care Blank-Check Tie-Up
• 10th Circ. Told To Await Okla. Justices In Virus Coverage Row
• Peloton Says IFIT Uses Its Patented Tech In Exercise Bikes
• Apple Hit With Another Antitrust Suit Over App Store
• Embracing ESG: CBRE GC Talks Effective Compliance Emails
• Clinique Labs Can't Escape 'Oil-Free' Skin Care Claims
• Examining EU's Drift Toward US-Style Employer Pact Scrutiny
• Justices Won't Revive Copyright Suit Against Stephen King
• Revisiting Loss Calculations For Business Interruption Claims
• Amazon Worker Launches Class Cert. Bid In NJ Wage Suit
• COVID-19's Impact On Businesses Fuels ADA Reform Debate
• Retailers' Cybersecurity Efforts Falling Short, Study Finds
• Rep. Perlmutter Tells Pot Attys Banking Bill A Good Bet
• Real Estate Rumors: Icon Realty, Pacific Life, USPS
• Furniture Co. Asks 7th Circ. To Revive Virus Coverage Suit
• FTC Mulling Supply Chain Disruptions Probe
• Nevada Regulator Claims Pot-Testing Lab Altered Results
• 9th Circ. Jurisdiction Ruling Guides On Class Action Strategy
• The Hazards Of Female Lawyers Being 'Office Moms'
• Apple Settles Suit By NY Man Falsely Arrested For Thefts
• Anti-Mask Shoppers Can't File Separate ADA, Rehab Act Suits
• LG Wins Another Look At Exploding Battery Suit In NJ
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Growing Role For Attorneys As 'Greenwashing' Risks Mount
• EU Google Shopping Order Reinforces Self-Preferencing Fight
• Real Estate Rumors: Jon Samuel, Ryan, Kolter Land
• 7th Circ. Mulls Virus Exclusion For Ill. Mattress Co.'s Losses
• Verano Enters Conn. Pot Market With Deals Guided By 4 Firms
• Ga. Justices Wary Of Retailer's IP Theft Claims Against Google
• Discovery Immunity For Draft Expert Reports Lacks Clarity
• Propane Tank Users Fail Class Certification Test, Judge Rules
• Luxury Car Dealer Slams Mercedes, BMW For Trade-In Policy
• Challengers Ask Justices To Weigh Pa. Gov's Pandemic Power
• Jury Clears Jay-Z In $68M Cologne Contract Case
• European Retailer Valued At $12.5B In Takeover Bid
• Calif. Pot Co. Shryne Taps Irell & Manella Vet As CLO
• Google Loses Challenge To €2.4B Antitrust Fine Over Search
• RFK Jr. Sues Sen. Warren Over Her Stance On Anti-Vax Book
• 'Big Piano' Maker Says NYC Toy Store Stole Design
• Apple Must End App Store Anti-Steering Rules By Dec. 9
• Gun Website Escapes Wrongful Death Suit Over Shooting
• Jay-Z Hears Summations As Perfumer Asks NY Jury For $68M
• COVID Apps Can't Force Action Against Apple, FTC Says
• 12 Stores To Be Sold To Satisfy FTC In NE Grocery Chain Deal
• IPhone Buyers Can't Follow In Epic's Footsteps, Judge Says
• Jaguar Must Face Warranty Claims In Computer Defect Suit
• AmGuard Loses Dismissal Bid In Protest Coverage Dispute
• Pepperidge Beats Cracker Buyers' 'Butter' False Ad Claims
• Pa. Businesses Ask 3rd Circ. To Overturn Virus Policy Rulings
• Shopify, Ledger Escape Data Breach Negligence Suit
• Texas Judge Temporarily Blocks State's Delta-8 Ban
• A Phased Approach To In-House Legal Tech Adoption
• MLB Teams Ask 9th Circ. To Revive Virus Coverage Fights
• 11th. Circ. Won't Revive Bacardi Gin Class Suit
• PNC Inks $14.5M Deal With Merchants In Overbilling Spat
• Kroger's $5M Deal Over Accellion Hack Gets Initial Nod
• Fla. Tobacco Exec Cops To Evading $10M In Calif. Taxes
• Justices Eye Tossing H&M Copyright Case For Question Swap
• Calif. Pot Equity Funds Need Better Oversight, Report Finds
• What To Watch As USTR Considers Chinese Tariff Exclusions
• 4 Firms Steer Curaleaf's $286M Acquisition Of Cannabis Co.
• Treadmill Buyers Want $7M To End Bowflex Motor Suit
• Ye's Yeezy Brand To Pay $950K Over Late Shipping
• Judge Ends THC Tea Suit Against Wellness Co.
• Real Estate Rumors: Hingham, Ocean Crab Chantilly, Deco
• Video Evidence Revives NJ ShopRite Slip-And-Fall Suit
• Confronting Origination Credit: How Firms Can Redo Policies
• Luxury Retailer To Pay $11M To Settle Securities Fraud Suit
• RR Donnelley Hit With Class Suit Claiming Poison Pill Bias
• Eataly Must Face Yoko Ono Publicist's Suit Over Ejection
• Brand Battles: Candy Crush Maker Targets 'Candy Crunch' TM
• ITC To Probe Imports Of Cannabis Oil-Vaping Products
• EV Truck Maker Rivian's Potential $9.9B IPO Tops Deep Lineup
• Dozens Of State AGs Probe Rent-A-Center's Fintech Unit
• Aspen Owes $1.75M In Hail Coverage Suit, Texas Jury Says
• How To Comply With ABA's New Language Access Guidance
• Coca-Cola Plaintiffs' Decert. Highlights Class Claim Problems
• Etsy Ducks Face Mask Sales Tax Suit In Pennsylvania
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Gun Auction Site, Financial Adviser Get Wins In ESOP Fee Suit
• Cherokee Nation Bashes Pharmacies' Prescription Data Bid
• Pepsi Can't Use Mtn Dew 'Rise' During Coffee Co. TM Dispute
• UK Watchdog Orders £90M Sports Fashion Deal Undone Again
• Insurer Sues Makers Of Chair, Battery Over $1.4M Store Fire
• Shoppers Say Sephora's Data-Sharing Violations Are Ongoing
• Fed. Circ. Won't Review Victoria's Secret Venue Win
• Kroger Seeks To Block Grubhub From Using Logo In TM Row
• Miss. AG Says J&J Using Justices' Time To Delay Talc Trial
• Making Arbitration More Efficient Won't Make It More Just
• Ex-Pot Co. CEO's Unpaid Comp Suit Moves To State Court
• Real Estate Rumors: Guzman, Amazon, North Bay Village
• Game Over For Atari In IP Suit Against Redbubble, Jury Says
• Cyber Rulings Aren't Helping COVID Biz Interruption Cases
• Shareholder Says Macy's Lacks Strategy For The Digital Age
• Fed. Circ. Orders Partial Review Of Bicycle Seat Duties
• 4 Important Class Cert. Issues From 2 Data Breach Cases
• MedMen Hits Back At Debtor's 'Smear' Accusations
• Delta-8, Hemp Joints Banned Under NY's New CBD Rules
• Walgreens Must Face Trimmed Investor Stock-Drop Claims
• Walmart Beats Worker's Fatal Freezer Slip-And-Fall Suit
• Judge Approves $7.5M Deal In Vivid Seats Virus Refund Suit
• Avenatti Wins Another Prison Delay With Busy Court Calendar
• Sustainable Sneaker Brand Allbirds Steps Up With $303M IPO
• Kentucky AG Wants Amazon Sellers' Suit Squashed For Good
• NJ Dunkin' Donuts Keeps Win In Customer's Slip-And-Fall Suit
• Thom Browne Takes Adidas Stripe Design TM Battle To UK
• Best Practices For Hiring And Integrating Freelance Lawyers
• Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic Allege Pork Price-Fixing Cabal
• Apple's $100M Antitrust Deal With Developers Nears Sign-Off
• Ex-MedMen Execs Tell Jury Of Founders' Offensive Words
• Walmart Tells 5th Circ. Its Pharmacists Are Stuck Over Opioids
• Teligent's Creditors Decry 'Skewed' Bankruptcy Financing
• Pot Co. Licensee Seeks $400K Over Unpaid Commissions
• Nut Co. Wants Liberty Mutual Poppy Seed Stroke Claims Axed
• Nike Stole Anti-Counterfeiting Technology, Suit Says
• Kirkland, Paul Hastings Steer Black Rifle Coffee's SPAC Deal
• Nev. Regulator Fines Pot Grower $565K Over Untagged Plants
• 3 Firms Rep In American Eagle's $350M Logistics Deal
• Senate Panel Mulls Role Of Big Tech In Counterfeit Problem
• 5th Circ. Mulls COVID Coverage For The 1st Time
• Saks, Lord & Taylor Shoppers Want $2M Hacking Deal OK'd
• Redbubble's In-House Atty Defends IP Practices In Atari Trial
• Juul Says Schools Should Be 1st MDL Bellwether Trials
• 11th Circ. Backs Denial Of Jewelry Importer's Executive Visa
• Jay-Z Trashes 'Lazy' Perfumer's 'Shakedown' Case To NY Jury
• IPO Market Could End 2021 With A Furious Finish
• DC Council Backpedals Crackdown On Unregulated Pot
• Google Seeks Quick Appeal After Failing To Ax $2B Ads Suit
• Marriott-TravelPass Deal Cuts Antitrust Trial Short
• Embracing ESG: Cognizant Counsel, CSO Talk Collaboration
• Jury Clears Ex-Iconix CEO Of Conspiring To Dupe Wall Street
• Rosati's Restaurants Settle Frozen Pizza IP Claims
• Florida Real Estate Roundup: CocoWalk, B Ocean, Reed Smith
• BGC-Cantor Suit Highlights Independent Directorship Issue
• Ga. Judges Affirm Shooting Victim's $45M Verdict Against CVS
• Attorneys For Accused Facebook Scammer Call It Quits
• 9th Circ. Upholds Costco's Win In Misclassification Suit
• As Social Impact Becomes The Test, Firms Asked To Step Up
• The 2021 Law360 Pulse Social Impact Leaders
• Social Impact Leaders: A Look At Our New Law Firm Ranking
• Coca-Cola Pays $5.6B For Sports Drink Biz Bodyarmor