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California Plaintiffs Aren't Giving Up on Website Tracking Claims

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:16:05 EST

F. Paul Greene, chair of Harter Secrest & Emery's privacy and data security practice, said the new California law has removed the easiest tools for private plaintiffs but it has not shut the door to CIPA claims.

Litigation Trends: Cases Surge After Medicare Fraud Crackdown. Plus, AI-Powered Pricing Tools Spur Antitrust Claims.

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:06:11 EST

Joshua Kushner's health insurance company wants to claw back commissions.

Calif. Supreme Court Lets Stand Rulings Limiting 'Yelp Law' Claims

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:06:22 EST

Courts of appeal have held that plaintiffs must show that a retailer actually moved to enforce an illegal online non-disparagement clause to prevail.

Kroger's Divestiture Plan Should Have Won FTC Approval, Company's Attorneys Say

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:01:30 EST

Kroger is embroiled in litigation brought against it by Albertsons, which claims Kroger breached its contractual duty to take "any and all actions" to secure approval of its $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons.

Class Actions Keep Coming Over Companies' Use of Algorithms to Set Pricing

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:58:45 EST

The lawsuits come amid growing concern over companies' use of algorithms to set prices, which critics say leads to higher prices for consumers. Several states, including California and Maryland, as well as local governments have passed laws explicitly targeting algorithmic pricing.

NY High Court Considers Whether Settlement Silence Waived Attorney Fees

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:27:38 EST

New York Court of Appeals judges questioned whether car wash workers preserved statutory attorney fees after accepting a settlement offer, while Judge Jenny Rivera suggested the owners could have made the offer's terms clearer.

Authentic Brands Group Names Former Fox Exec Clément Smadja as CLO

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:14:13 EST

Founded in 2010, Authentic Brands Group of New York acquires and manages the intellectual property and likeness rights associated with well-known consumer, fashion, athletic, entertainment and celebrity brands, licensing those rights to operators around the world.

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Judge Orders Financing Disclosures in Hundreds of Paraquat Cases, OpenAI Hit By 8 State Suits & Novel Class Action

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:29:59 EST

A federal judge in the paraquat multidistrict litigation ordered a second lawyer to explain why his clients aren't participating in a proposed settlement.

Kroger Would've Divested More Stores If Urged by Arnold & Porter, Ex-CEO Testifies

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:25:07 EST

Much of the questioning of Rodney McMullen focused on the level of involvement the former Kroger CEO had in determining which stores would be part of the divestiture package aimed at gaining Federal Trade Commission approval of the company's acquisition of Albertsons and how many stores would be part of that package.

Another Talc Trial Opens as J&J Gets Support for $5.8B Settlement

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:29:53 EST

The trial, in Massachusetts' Suffolk County Superior Court, involves a plaintiff with mesothelioma, not ovarian cancer, which is the subject of Johnson & Johnson's settlement.

EEOC Stays the Course on Disability, Pregnancy Amid Larger Shift

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:06:54 EST

Law.com Radar picked up a surge of new lawsuits, most of them bringing claims for disability discrimination. Defendants include Walmart, United Parcel Service, Fred Meyer and Florida-based consulting firm Marketopia.

Litigation Trends to Watch: Claims Surge Over Amazon Resales, Marketing Texts and Law Firm Data Breaches

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:40:31 EST

Businesses are targeting Amazon resellers that list used or returned products as "new."

Recent FTC Actions Show Robinson-Patman Act Alive and Well

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:22:27 EST

The actions against Southern Glazer's and Gildan come after a long hiatus in enforcement of the Robinson-Patman Act, which critics have argued discourages bulk pricing that rewards efficiency and promotes lower consumer prices.

FTC Pursuit of Alleged Auto Dealer Misconduct Unlikely to Slow Despite Recent Cases

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:31:19 EST

"I wouldn't read last week's events as any kind of waning in the FTC's enforcement priorities," said Brandon Bigelow, of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough

Victoria's Secret Legal Chief Melinda McAfee to Depart After More Than 5 Years

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:25:43 EST

The retailer has begun searching for a successor to Melinda McAfee, who will remain its chief legal and compliance officer until a replacement is appointed and then assist in the transition through March.

Litigation Trends to Watch: Claims Strike at Netflix Surveillance, AI-Driven Menu Prices and Ride-Share Fraud

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:58:16 EST

Netflix is accused of designing features to hook minors and exploit their data.

Defeat of New Mexico's PFAS Labeling Law Shows Challenges of State Lawmaking

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:55:13 EST

Trade associations led by the American Chemistry Council sued to challenge the labeling rule, which would have mandated an outline of a flask containing the word “PFAS on affected products beginning next year, arguing that it was impermissible compelled speech under the First Amendment of the Constitution.

Dior Promotes 22-Year Veteran to Lead Legal, Ethics and Compliance for Beauty Division

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:39:15 EST

Sophie Gilg takes the legal reins as the luxury conglomerate reorganizes its beauty leadership and contends with flat sales, regulatory complexity and brand-protection risks.

Buc-ee's Trademark Fight Escalates to Antitrust Claims—With Rough Road Ahead

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:33:15 EST

Teddy's Market, a Georgia convenience store chain, is countersuing Buc-ee's, alleging the Texas travel center giant used baseless trademark lawsuits to monopolize cartoon animal mascots and drive smaller competitors out of business.

Ga. Appellate Court Mulls Equal or Superior Knowledge Distinction in Negligent Security Claims

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:14:55 EST

The plaintiffs argued that Walmart knew that the store in question was dangerous, particularly dangerous, and that "it was so bad that [the store] knew that they needed an armed officer in the entrance vestibule."

US Appeals Court Upholds 'Newfangled' Theory in Classmates.com Privacy Lawsuit

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:49:24 EST

The Ninth Circuit affirmed certification of a roughly 100,000-member class accusing Classmates.com's parent of exploiting digitized yearbook photos and names to market subscriptions, a ruling with potential implications for online people-search and advertising-supported websites.

Litigation Trends to Watch: Suits Center on 'No Sugar' Labeling, Restrictive Work Policies and Sephora Product Recommendations

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:04:58 EST

A recent Seventh Circuit ruling opened the floodgates for litigation over "no sugar" claims.