Retail & E-Commerce

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Latest News in Retail & E-Commerce

  • May 28, 2026

    EU Probes Chinese Retailer's €2.2B Deal For Tax Distortions

    The European Union said Thursday that it had opened a probe into Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com's €2.2 billion ($2.6 billion) takeover bid for German electronics retailer Ceconomy, linked to concerns the Chinese firm had been granted distortive foreign subsidies.

  • May 27, 2026

    Valve Can't Press Pause On Steam Gamers' Arbitrations

    A federal judge in Seattle declined Wednesday to block hundreds of video game buyers from arbitrating consumer protection claims against Valve Corp., saying the "multibillion-dollar platform" is relying on a contractual provision that's likely unenforceable because it's "one-sided and overly harsh."

  • May 27, 2026

    Google Seeks End To Antitrust Case From 'Serial Litigants'

    Google slammed consumers who brought a suit claiming the tech giant owes them for illegally monopolizing the online search services market, saying they didn't show an antitrust injury and urging a San Francisco federal judge to rule in the company's favor without going to trial.

  • May 27, 2026

    NY Firms Lose Lead Role In Starbucks Shareholder Suit

    A Washington federal judge struck an earlier order granting co-lead roles to two New York law firms in a consolidated shareholder action against Starbucks Corp., handing a win Wednesday to two plaintiffs who'd challenged the appointment and said their own counsel would be better suited for the job.

  • May 27, 2026

    Pharmacies Beat Fla. Hospitals' Opioids Suit

    A Florida state judge has handed Walmart, Walgreens and CVS a win in a fight with hospitals over treatment of opioid-addicted patients, finding the hospitals cannot recover damages under state racketeering law because their injuries are indirect.

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  • Minimum wage and tip requirements
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  • Retail and e-commerce lobbying
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  • ENFORCEMENT
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  • Bankruptcy proceedings
  • TRANSACTIONS
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  • Franchise and management agreements
  • Retail project finance and real estate deals, including mall developments
  • PROFILES
  • Personnel moves
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