Retail & E-Commerce

  • July 26, 2024

    WTO E-Commerce Deal Launches Without US Support

    World Trade Organization members announced a historic agreement on digital trade on Friday, but the U.S. said the deal "falls short" of its expectations.

  • July 26, 2024

    EU Calls For Dispute Talks Over Taiwan's Wind Farm Policy

    The European Union challenged Taiwan's domestic sourcing requirements for offshore wind energy projects in the World Trade Organization, saying Friday that Taiwan was violating its duty not to discriminate against imported goods.

  • July 26, 2024

    Data Co. Told To Turn Over Contracts In Kochava Case

    A D.C. federal judge plans to order TargetSmart to turn over supplier contracts to the Federal Trade Commission in the agency's case against TargetSmart client Kochava on Friday, after TargetSmart's attorney said she was "99% sure that there was no due diligence done by Kochava" regarding the data's provenance.

  • July 26, 2024

    Jam Band Phish Can Seize Bootleg Merch, Judge Says

    Jam band Phish has been given the green light by a Boston federal judge to confiscate counterfeit merchandise being sold outside its concerts this summer.

  • July 26, 2024

    3 Firms Build Casey's $1.1B Buy Of Fikes Wholesale

    Convenience store chain Casey's General Stores Inc. on Friday announced plans to buy CEFCO Convenience Stores owner Fikes Wholesale Inc. in a $1.145 billion cash deal that was built by three law firms.

  • July 26, 2024

    Cannabis Litigation To Watch: Delta-8 And Residency Rules

    In the first half of 2024, a series of lawsuits taking aim at state hemp restrictions and another set of suits challenging purported residency criteria in state cannabis licensure programs were briefed in multiple appellate courts across the country.

  • July 26, 2024

    Texas Appeals Court Leaves Antique Car Suit Stalled

    A Texas appeals court declined to revive a couple's breach of contract suit against a broker of collectible cars, filed over disputed payments from the sale of five antique cars, holding that a trial court correctly ruled they should take nothing on their claims.

  • July 26, 2024

    Washington Cases To Watch 2024: A Midyear Report

    Two Washington tribes are testing whether they can hold Big Oil companies accountable in state court for climate change-related catastrophes, the attorney general is defending a ban on large-capacity gun magazines, and a key test of the state's anti-patent troll law is set for trial.

  • July 26, 2024

    Colorado Cases To Watch 2024: A Midyear Report

    Colorado is at the forefront of state challenges to Kroger's $24 billion proposed merger with Albertsons, regulators are defending a high-cost lending crackdown, and state justices could change how insurers navigate bad faith suits. Here are some of the Colorado cases to watch in the second half of 2024.

  • July 25, 2024

    Nike Brass Overhyped Sales Strategy, Shareholder Alleges

    More than a dozen members of Nike Inc.'s top brass have been sued by a shareholder alleging they misled the public about the financial prospects of the athletic shoe and apparel company's consumer direct strategy, leading to several stock drops in recent years and a class action lawsuit.

  • July 25, 2024

    Blue Bottle Won't Be Sanctioned Or Pay Atty Fees In TM Row

    Blue Bottle won't be sanctioned nor ordered to pay $1.15 million in fees for losing its trademark suit against a company selling "Blue Brew" brand accessories, with a California federal judge ruling Wednesday that its infringement claims weren't frivolous and that its likelihood of confusion argument was "rooted in good faith."

  • July 25, 2024

    Google Wants To Keep 'Monopolistic Status Quo,' Epic Says

    Epic Games assailed Google on Wednesday for overcomplicating and overpricing changes to the Play Store required by the gaming giant's antitrust jury win, arguing that what Google says are needed security and maintenance protocols are just the latest effort to relitigate the case and "weaken the remedy."

  • July 25, 2024

    Amazon Contractors Say Partner Broke Deal, Cut Them Out

    Two owners of an Amazon deliveries contractor have alleged in North Carolina's Business Court that a third partner pushed them out of the company to keep their cut of profits, asking for a court declaration that the third partner violated their business agreement.

  • July 25, 2024

    US Calls For Labor Scrutiny At Mexican Components Plant

    The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced a new request Thursday calling on Mexican authorities to investigate claims that workers at a components manufacturing plant were fired for protected activities and blocked from joining outside unions.

  • July 25, 2024

    Trade Commission Affirms Pea Protein Import Harms

    The U.S. International Trade Commission voted unanimously Thursday to find that pea protein imports from China have harmed the domestic industry, clearing the U.S. Department of Commerce to levy antidumping and countervailing duties on the goods.

  • July 25, 2024

    Prime Subscribers Say Amazon Can't Dodge Privacy Suit

    A group of Prime subscribers told a federal court on Wednesday that Amazon cannot sidestep privacy claims in their proposed class action, arguing the possibility the tech giant shares their personal information with advertisers is enough to keep the case alive.

  • July 25, 2024

    Conn.'s Added Tax On Warranties Called Double Taxation

    The Connecticut state tax commissioner's levy of an additional tax on extended vehicle warranties connected to out-of-state vehicle sales is double taxation because the warranties are already taxed by the buyer's home state, a Connecticut-based auto wholesaler told a state trial court.

  • July 25, 2024

    Hertz Tells Chancery Warrant Holders Are Misreading Contract

    A pair of investment funds that acquired 9 million warrants from Hertz after its bankruptcy and later sued the car rental company for breach of contract misinterpreted the warrant agreement, and their lawsuit should be dismissed, Hertz said in a response to the complaint brought before Delaware's Court of Chancery.

  • July 25, 2024

    Plaintiffs Can't Expand Beef Price Fixing Suit, Court Told

    Beef producers defending against antitrust claims are telling a Minnesota federal judge that a proposed class of ranchers are too late to take their newest proposed complaint to court, arguing that the case should be permanently tossed after two failed attempts to get past the pleading stage.

  • July 25, 2024

    Fed. Circ. Axes 'Trump Too Small' Holding After Justices' Rule

    The Federal Circuit on Thursday vacated its 2022 ruling that California attorney Steve Elster should be allowed to register "Trump Too Small" as a trademark after the U.S. Supreme Court concluded he could not because the "names clause" of the Lanham Act prohibits registering a name as a mark without that person's permission.

  • July 25, 2024

    The 5 Biggest Mass. Top Court Rulings Of 2024 So Far

    It was an eventful first half of 2024 for Massachusetts' top appellate panel, which issued a landmark sentencing ruling, weighed in on time limits in civil cases and addressed whether an attorney falling asleep mid-trial is grounds for a successful appeal.

  • July 25, 2024

    GSK To Remove '100% Natural' Chapstick Labels To End Suit

    A class of consumers is asking a California federal judge for approval of a settlement to end claims that chapstick made and sold by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (US) LLC and Pfizer Inc. was deceptively marketed as "100% Natural."

  • July 25, 2024

    Fisher-Price, Mattel Ink $19M Deal Over Recalled Baby Sleeper

    Fisher-Price and parent company Mattel asked a Buffalo federal judge for preliminary approval for a $19 million payment to settle a class action over a recalled baby sleeper that a group of consumers claims was falsely advertised as safe.

  • July 25, 2024

    Chicken Soup's Atty Wants Out Of $3M Conn. Pet Food Feud

    The Graubard Miller attorney defending Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Inc. in a manufacturer's $3 million contract suit asked a Connecticut state court to let her leave the case, writing in her motion to withdraw that Chicken Soup has refused to cooperate on the case.

  • July 25, 2024

    Calif. Justices Rule Prop 22 Is Constitutional

    The California Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Proposition 22 statewide ballot measure from 2020 that exempts certain app-based drivers from the state's independent contractor classification law, a ruling that could have widespread consequences for the gig economy and driver litigation.

Expert Analysis

  • Recruitment Trends In Emerging Law Firm Frontiers

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    BigLaw firms are facing local recruitment challenges as they increasingly establish offices in cities outside of the major legal hubs, requiring them to weigh various strategies for attracting talent that present different risks and benefits, says Tom Hanlon at Buchanan Law.

  • How Uyghur Forced Labor Law Affects Importing Companies

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    Amid a growing focus on forced labor in supply chains and a likely increase in enforcement under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, companies may face costly import delays unless they develop and implement compliance best practices, say Thad McBride and Lauren Gammer at Bass Berry.

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    Glassblowing Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    I never expected that glassblowing would strongly influence my work as an attorney, but it has taught me the importance of building a solid foundation for your work, learning from others and committing to a lifetime of practice, says Margaret House at Kalijarvi Chuzi.

  • How Associates Can Build A Professional Image

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    As hybrid work arrangements become the norm in the legal industry, early-career attorneys must be proactive in building and maintaining a professional presence in both physical and digital settings, ensuring that their image aligns with their long-term career goals, say Lana Manganiello at Equinox Strategy Partners and Estelle Winsett at Estelle Winsett Professional Image Consulting.

  • Firms Must Rethink How They Train New Lawyers In AI Age

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    As law firms begin to use generative artificial intelligence to complete lower-level legal tasks, they’ll need to consider new ways to train summer associates and early-career attorneys, keeping in mind the five stages of skill acquisition, says Liisa Thomas at Sheppard Mullin.

  • What 4 Cyber Protection Actions Mean For Marine Transport

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    Several recent steps by the Biden administration are necessary to address the cyber threats that increasingly disrupt the maritime sector, but also impose new legal risks, liabilities and operating costs on the owners and operators of U.S.-flagged vessels and facilities, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.

  • Inside Antitrust Agencies' Rollup And Serial Acquisition Moves

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    The recent request for public comments on serial acquisitions and rollup strategies from the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Justice Department mark the antitrust agencies' continued focus on actions that fall below premerger reporting thresholds, say attorneys at Paul Weiss.

  • Think Like A Lawyer: Always Be Closing

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    When a lawyer presents their case with the right propulsive structure throughout trial, there is little need for further argument after the close of evidence — and in fact, rehashing it all may test jurors’ patience — so attorneys should consider other strategies for closing arguments, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

  • Rare Robinson-Patman Ruling Exhibits Key Antitrust Risk

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    A rare federal court decision under the Robinson-Patman Act, which prohibits certain kinds of price discrimination, highlights the antitrust risks faced by certain suppliers and is likely to be cited by future plaintiffs and enforcement officials calling for renewed scrutiny of pricing and discounting practices, say attorneys at Baker McKenzie.

  • Counterfeits At The Olympics Pose IP Challenges

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    With the 2024 Olympic Games quickly approaching, the proliferation of counterfeit Olympic merchandise poses a difficult challenge to the protection of intellectual property rights and the preservation of the Olympic brand's integrity, says Kimiya Shams at Devialet.

  • Series

    Playing Chess Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    There are many ways that chess skills translate directly into lawyer skills, but for me, the bigger career lessons go beyond the direct parallels — playing chess has shown me the value of seeing gradual improvement in and focusing deep concentration on a nonwork endeavor, says attorney Steven Fink.

  • Crafting An Effective Workplace AI Policy After DOL Guidance

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    Employers should take proactive steps to minimize their liability risk after the U.S. Department of Labor released artificial intelligence guidance principles on May 16, reflecting the reality that companies must begin putting into place policies that will dictate their expectations for how employees will use AI, say David Disler and Courtnie Bolden at ​​​​​​​Porzio Bromberg.

  • Litigation Inspiration: Attys Can Be Heroic Like Olympians

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    Although litigation won’t earn anyone an Olympic medal in Paris this summer, it can be worthy of the same lasting honor if attorneys exercise focused restraint — seeking both their clients’ interests and those of the court — instead of merely pursuing every advantage short of sanctionable conduct, says Bennett Rawicki at Hilgers Graben.

  • Lean Into The 'Great Restoration' To Retain Legal Talent

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    As the “great resignation,” in which employees voluntarily left their jobs in droves, has largely dissipated, legal employers should now work toward the idea of a “great restoration,” adopting strategies to effectively hire, onboard and retain top legal talent, says Molly McGrath at Hiring & Empowering Solutions.

  • Momofuku Chili War May Chill Common Phrase TM Apps

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    Momofuku’s recent trademark battle over the “Chili Crunch” mark shows that over-enforcement when protecting exclusivity rights may backfire not just in the public eye, but with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as well, says Anthony Panebianco at Davis Malm.

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