Retail & E-Commerce

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Latest News in Retail & E-Commerce

  • June 24, 2026

    Costco Hid Heart Risks Of Grain-Free Dog Food, Suit Says

    Costco deceptively advertises its Nature's Domain grain-free dog food as a healthy and safe option despite a growing body of research showing that grain-free diets heighten the risk of canine heart disease, a California consumer alleged in a new proposed class action filed in Seattle federal court Tuesday.

  • June 24, 2026

    Mich. Cannabis Co. Allowed To Fix Zoning Enforcement Suit

    Michigan cannabis dispensary chain Joyology was given an opportunity to clarify its lawsuit accusing a popular beach town of stifling its opportunity to open a location there through arbitrary zoning enforcement, after a federal judge punted on the municipality's bid to dismiss the suit.

  • June 24, 2026

    Ill. Judge Ends Another THC Potency Suit Over Vape Labels

    The makers of Breeze Canna and Cheetah vape pens have beaten claims they intentionally mislabeled their products to sidestep Illinois THC potency limits, with a Chicago federal judge putting a permanent end to the proposed class action after it failed to identify any actual misrepresentations.

  • June 24, 2026

    UPS Failed To Provide Breaks And Accurate Pay, Workers Say

    Two former United Parcel Service Inc. workers have sued the package delivery company in Washington federal court, alleging it failed to provide legally required meal and rest breaks and shorted employees on wages and overtime under state law.

  • June 24, 2026

    Woman Says Starbucks' Coffee, Flimsy Cup Caused Burns

    A woman on Wednesday sued Starbucks Corp. in California state court, alleging she suffered severe and permanent burns when she spilled "scalding" coffee onto her lap because of a structurally defective cup.

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