Advertising & Marketing

Made in the USA-ish: FTC Charges Clothing Accessories Companies for False “Hand Crafted in USA” ClaimsWhat is “Just Fruit”?:  Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of False Advertising Suit Against KrogerFTC Brings Action Against Motocross and ATV Parts Manufacturer for False “Made in USA” Product Claims

Bankruptcy

"Bang" Goes the Gavel: Ownership of Social Media AccountsSecond Circuit Approves Nonconsensual Third-Party Release in Purdue Pharma Case: Where Do Third Party Releases Stand Now?Third Circuit Dismisses Talc Bankruptcy

Class Action

Court Rules that BIPA Health Care Exemption Applies to Sunglasses Virtual Try-On ToolInsurer Can’t Flush Away Its Duty to DefendWhole Foods Settles BIPA Voiceprint Class Action

Competition/Antitrust

SCOTUS Considers Effect of Carve-Out Provision in Arbitration Agreement2019 Retail Industry Year in ReviewHunton Andrews Kurth Publishes 2018 Retail Industry Year in Review

Consumer Protection

Hey Dude: Review Suppression is Illegal and You’re Obligated to Ship Goods on TimeFTC Publishes Proposed Rule Banning Fake Consumer ReviewsFTC Issues Proposed Order Against Home Security Camera Company Ring

Corporate Governance

Increased Risks, D&O Insurance Considerations, Following Delaware’s Extended Oversight DutiesAbsorbing and Reacting to the SEC’s New Clawback RulesThe SEC Proposes a Mandatory Climate Disclosure Regime for Public Companies

Environmental

EPA Announces Submission Period for 2024 Chemical Data ReportingMinnesota Becomes Second State to Pass Sweeping PFAS Ban and Reporting Law Targeting All ProductsEPA Releases Another Compliance Advisory on Pesticide Devices Due to “Substantial Non-Compliance” with FIFRA Requirements

General

Top Posts of 20222020 Retail Industry Year in ReviewIt's a Privilege, Not a Right: Best Practices for the In-House Lawyer

Health Care

Think Before You Lease – Nuances of Leasing to Healthcare Service ProvidersCourt Rules that BIPA Health Care Exemption Applies to Sunglasses Virtual Try-On ToolNYDFS Fines EyeMed $4.5 Million for Cybersecurity Violations

Insurance

The Scoop On The Fifth Circuit’s Ruling Against Blue Bell Ice CreamNine-Figure Verdicts: What is BIPA and Why You Should CareRecent FTC Enforcement Action Merits Cyber Insurance Coverage Review

IP

Policing Your Brand On Online Marketplaces: A Brief IP Overview For RetailersSupreme Court Chews Up And Spits “Bad Spaniels” Back to District CourtRetailers: What Anticounterfeiting and Antipiracy Strategies Work for You? The PTO Wants to Know

Labor & Employment

2022 Retail Industry Year in ReviewWhole Foods Settles BIPA Voiceprint Class ActionFirst Circuit Holds Local Delivery Drivers Are Subject to the FAA

Mergers & Acquisitions

ESG Considerations in M&AIPO Boom Expected to Continue into 2021US M&A Outlook for 2021 Appears Positive, Driven in Part by SPACs

Patent Infringement

Protecting Your Products Using Design Patents in the Era of CopycatsVaridesk Keeps Foreign Knockoffs Seated With ITC General Exclusion Order“Mounting” an Offense in the ITC to Stop Foreign Knockoffs at the Border

Patents

The European Unitary Patent: Why Retailers Should CareAn Absolute Novelty Design Patent Trap for the UnwaryEasy to Start, Potentially Hard to Finish: Considerations for Retailers in Appealing an IPR Decision

Privacy & Cybersecurity

FTC Issues Proposed Order Against Home Security Camera Company RingFTC Announces Orders to Address Deceptive Advertising on Social Media and Video Streaming PlatformsClass Action Lawsuits Continue Targeting Companies For Tracking Users’ Website Activity

Product Liability

FTC Brings Action Against Motocross and ATV Parts Manufacturer for False “Made in USA” Product ClaimsFTC puts nearly 700 companies on notice of potential penalties for deceptive health claimsThird Circuit Dismisses Talc Bankruptcy

Real Estate

If You Want to Develop California Multifamily Projects in Areas Zoned for Office, Retail, or Parking Uses, then Continue Reading . . .Keeping it Real (Estate): FTC Secures First Monetary Settlement Against Celebrity EndorsersThink Before You Lease – Nuances of Leasing to Healthcare Service Providers

Regulatory

Hey Dude: Review Suppression is Illegal and You’re Obligated to Ship Goods on TimeEPA Announces Submission Period for 2024 Chemical Data ReportingCalifornia’s High Court Authorizes Stay Of Non-Individual PAGA Claims During Pendency Of Arbitration

Technology & E-Commerce

2022 Retail Industry Year in ReviewRetailers Have No Room to Manipulate Reviews: FTC and States Sue Rental Listing Platform Roomster for Bogus ListingsRising Trend in NFT Litigation Over Popular Brands