Albertsons Says It Offered $800M To Save Kroger Deal

By Jarek Rutz

Albertsons Cos. Inc.'s general counsel testified Tuesday that The Kroger Co. passed on proposed store divestitures that could have helped save their $24.6 billion merger, while Kroger's lawyers pointed to information shared with Albertsons and challenged its complaints about the process.

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Baby Food Makers Beat Autism Claims In MDL

By Jonathan Capriel

A mother who claims her child's autism was caused by heavy metal exposure from baby foods made by major companies, including Gerber, Beech-Nut and Walmart, saw her core claims ended when a California federal judge ruled that parents in the broader multidistrict litigation couldn't prove the products caused the disorder.

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7-Eleven Drops TM Suit Over Nike's Tricolor Shoes

By Ivan Moreno

7-Eleven has ended its trademark fight with Nike over a tricolor shoe the convenience store chain accused the sportswear giant of deliberately timing for release July 11 to evoke the 7-Eleven brand.

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Chobani Says Danone's Protein Suit Is Jealous Rivalry

By Mike Curley

Chobani LLC is asking a New York federal judge to throw out a suit from Danone US LLC alleging Chobani's "20G Protein" claims are misleading, saying Danone's claims are not rooted in any actual deception, but instead trying to stifle a competitor.

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California Moves To Protect 15,000 Acres Of Coastal Waters

By Gautama Mehta

California has begun the process of designating its first new marine protected areas in over a decade — and the first in which Native American tribes played a leadership role.

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Starbucks Seeks Full 5th Circ. Review Of NLRB Union Ruling

By Katherine Smith

Starbucks has urged the full Fifth Circuit to rehear a recent panel decision finding that the coffee chain engaged in multiple federal labor law violations to suppress a union campaign in Upstate New York, claiming the decision conflicts with U.S. Supreme Court and circuit court precedent.

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Staffing App Will Pay $2.3M, Treat Drivers As Employees

By MJ Koo

A gig staffing company has agreed to pay $2.3 million and treat all its California workers as employees to end San Francisco's lawsuit in state court claiming it wrongly labeled delivery drivers as independent contractors, the city's top lawyer announced Tuesday.

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Biz Says 50% Canadian Tariff Is Yet Another Illegal Regime

By Jack McLoone

President Donald Trump's retaliatory 50% tariffs against Canadian goods are the latest in a string of illegal trade actions and should be struck down, just like two previous regimes, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday at the U.S. Court of International Trade.

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Recruiter Accused Of Dodging H-2A Ban To Exploit Workers

By Elaine Briseño

Three Mexican workers accused a North Carolina labor recruiter of skirting debarment from the H-2A temporary agricultural visa program while exploiting the migrants with exorbitant fees and forcing them to work during the 2024 harvesting season.

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Salad Chain Beats Objection To 2 Store Sales

By Alex Wittenberg

Drive-thru chain Salad and Go on Tuesday secured a Texas bankruptcy judge's approval to sell leases for two of its restaurants to a company controlled by its co-founder and a separate entity, defeating landlords' objections.

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Tariffs Could Be Behind Surge In FTZ Production Filings

As tariffs reshape production sourcing decisions, manufacturers are seeking foreign trade zone production authority at more than twice last year's pace, making it important to consider the potential duty and export benefits, along with review delays and restrictions that can curb savings, say attorneys at Sidley.

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Kagan: High Court 'Blinded Itself' To Election Ruling Effects

By Katie Buehler

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan criticized her conservative colleagues' approach to deciding election law cases Tuesday, saying they often rule without considering the real-world consequences of their decisions. 

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Retired Judges Say DOJ's Ethics Complaint Is Meritless

By Courtney Bublé

A coalition of 61 retired federal judges has admonished the U.S. Department of Justice for filing a complaint against federal judges in Minnesota for speaking to a newspaper about the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in their state.

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Polsinelli Seeks Sanctions For 'Knowingly False' IP Suit

By Elliot Weld

Law firm Polsinelli PC has asked a Tennessee federal judge to sanction a medical device company for advancing what it says were "knowingly false and materially incomplete" positions in a suit accusing the firm of pursuing bad faith patent infringement claims on behalf of a client.

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'Petulant' Attorney Behavior Requires New Trial, 5th Circ. Says

By Cara Salvatore

The Fifth Circuit ordered a new trial Friday for a woman who was halted while speaking at a Louisiana local council meeting, saying defense lawyers for two council members threw "a skunk into the jury box" with a bevy of improper maneuvers.

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Feds Offer Up-Front Payments For Fraud Whistleblower Tips

By Lauren Berg

The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday announced the creation of a whistleblower incentive program offering up-front monetary awards for tips that lead to criminal fraud charges.

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Atty Used Legal Cred To Prop Up Ponzi Schemes, DOJ Says

By David Aaro

A Florida attorney was arrested Tuesday on charges of using his legal bona fides to help run two Ponzi schemes that swindled investors out of nearly $2 million, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Ex-NOLA Injury Atty Gets 32 Months For Staging Crashes

By Christine DeRosa

A former New Orleans personal injury attorney has been sentenced to 32 months in prison for his role in a scheme to fake vehicle accidents with tractor trailers and other commercial vehicles so he could pursue lawsuits and extract settlements.

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