Retail & E-Commerce

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Latest News in Retail & E-Commerce

  • February 20, 2026

    7th Circ. Wary Of Tackling Jurisdiction In 2 'Schedule A' Suits

    Facing requests to address alleged jurisdictional shortcomings against e-commerce platforms in two mass counterfeiting cases Friday, a Seventh Circuit panel signaled that such discussion seems unwarranted in one vendor's fee appeal while resolving the issue separately for an e-commerce intermediary might be inappropriate given its unclear case record.

  • February 20, 2026

    Chemours, Koura Beat Rivals' Refrigerant Antitrust Suit

    A North Carolina federal judge has tossed an antitrust lawsuit against DuPont spinoff the Chemours Co. FC LLC and a fellow refrigerant distributor, saying two of their rivals failed to plausibly allege an antitrust injury or conspiracy, among other requirements needed to keep the suit alive.

  • February 20, 2026

    Ex-Exec Must Arbitrate Claims In CoStar DQ-Embroiled Spat

    A California federal judge sent most of a former Matterport executive's harassment and retaliation suit to arbitration, amid a suit that has prompted CoStar's efforts to disqualify Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP counsel in separate litigation.

  • February 20, 2026

    Texas AG Sues Retailer Over Chest Binder Sales To Youth

    The Texas attorney general on Friday hit an online retailer with a suit alleging that it sells chest binders as undergarments to young people, in what appears to be the first suit in the state targeted at a product used in gender-affirming care.

  • February 20, 2026

    Texas AG Says Shein Is Selling 'Toxic' Goods To Consumers

    Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday filed his fifth lawsuit targeting companies with alleged ties to China, suing fast-fashion retailer Shein the day after he sued its rival Temu. 

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