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Navigating the Patchwork of State Consumer Privacy Statutes: An E-Commerce Compliance Playbook

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP on 6/19/2025

Online retailers now face an increasingly complex matrix of state consumer-privacy statutes that impose prescriptive requirements on data collection, monetization, and cybersecurity practices. ...more

Federal Court Denies Dealer Challenge To OEM Internet Sales Policy - Seyfarth's Future of Automotive Series

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 3/11/2025

A Massachusetts federal court recently granted summary judgment in favor of a motorcycle manufacturer and dismissed claims by a dealer who argued the manufacturer’s internet sales policy breached the dealer agreement between...more

Saks Global Announces Vendor Payments to Begin in July, Plus Store Closings in the United States and Canada

ArentFox Schiff on 2/24/2025

On February 14, the newly formed Saks Global announced its plan to pay vendors past due balances in 12 monthly installments beginning in July....more

Workin’ for a Birkin? The “Wirkin” Bag and Clever IP Protection

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/31/2025

If you’re “wirkin” to save up the money for a BIRKIN bag, you may be waiting a long time. And it may be just as hard to get an imitation version, based on the recent shutdown of a couple of foreign manufacturers’ attempts at...more

Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - December 2024

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 12/24/2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a final rule updating the definition of the nutrient content claim “healthy.” To qualify as “healthy” under the updated definition, food products must contain a...more

FTC Files Consumer Protection Complaint Against GOAT

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 12/11/2024

On December 2, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it had filed a complaint against GOAT, an online retailer of sneakers, apparel, and accessories. In the complaint, the FTC alleged, among other things, that...more

Health Canada: Changes to the Cosmetic Regulations

Stikeman Elliott LLP on 10/17/2024

The Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Concerning the Disclosure of Cosmetic Ingredients (SOR/2024-63) (the “Amended Cosmetic Regulations), published on April 24, 2024, took effect on October 9th (with the exception of...more

A Dive Into Intellectual Property Liability for E-Commerce Platforms

Robins Kaplan LLP on 7/8/2024

Online shopping has become increasingly popular in recent years. E-commerce sales surpassed $6.5 trillion in 2023 and are expected to total over $8.1 trillion by 2026. Convenience of product variety and online competition...more

Cannabis Rescheduling – A Look Towards the Future of the Industry

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP on 5/3/2024

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will call for cannabis to be rescheduled according to a report by the Associated Press. The anticipated rescheduling follows the Department of Health & Human Services’ (HHS) August...more

Real Estate of Mind: Takeaways from IFN UK Forum 2023

King & Spalding on 9/27/2023

The annual IFN UK Forum 2023 was held in London in September 2023 and, once again, was a well-attended event, giving attendees a chance to connect and reconnect with colleagues, clients and friends alike from all over the...more

ESG in the Consumer & Retail Industry – Key Legal Issues and Risks

White & Case LLP on 9/5/2023

The importance of environmental, social, governance ("ESG"), in particular from the perspective of consumers, stakeholders and regulators, is growing across all industries, and the consumer & retail industry is no exception....more

A Human Rights Impact Assessment of Microsoft's Enterprise Cloud and AI Technologies Licensed to U.S. Law Enforcement Agencies

Foley Hoag LLP - Global Business and Human... on 8/16/2023

Microsoft is one of the world’s leading technology companies. Its products and technologies are in offices, classrooms, and homes. Additionally, governments use them to help conduct vital public services. Microsoft is also...more

Investor Coalitions Urge Consumer Goods Companies to Take Action to Reduce Plastics

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 6/8/2023

In a statement released on May 3, 2023, the Dutch Association of Investors for Sustainable Development (VBDO) called for companies in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) and grocery retail sectors to reduce their...more

New Technologies in the Consumer & Retail Industry – Key Legal Issues and Risks

White & Case LLP on 3/21/2023

The consumer and retail industry has experienced a rapid growth in the use of new technologies, as both online businesses and brick-and-mortar sellers converge into multi-channel players and compete for customers and for...more

Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - March 2023 #3

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 3/20/2023

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - California Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Ban Five Food Additives - California lawmakers have introduced first-in-the-nation legislation seeking to ban five food...more

Food and Beverage Litigation and Regulatory Update - March 2023 #2

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 3/15/2023

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - USDA Proposes Rule Limiting 'Made in the USA' Claims for Meat, Poultry and Eggs - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a proposed rule that would tighten who can label...more

Meta Bags: NFT Complications and Considerations for Traditional Brand Owners

Stinson LLP on 9/26/2022

In yet another example of the law trying to keep up with technology, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a decision in Hermès International, et al. v. Mason Rothschild that examines...more

Sustainability Trends and IP Issues for Fashion Brands

Perkins Coie on 8/8/2022

The fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world and is responsible for roughly 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. There are many contributing factors to this problem, including pollution from...more

A Trademark Guide to the Metaverse for Averse Brand Owners

Quarles & Brady LLP on 7/12/2022

Introduction - Recent technological developments have made topics like the metaverse, Web3, blockchain, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) commonplace. But nothing about these topics is common....more

As NFTs Blur the Line Between “Receipt” and “Product”, Trademarks Owners Fight Over New Virtual Markets

Proskauer - Blockchain and the Law on 4/12/2022

Last month, our post about art NFTs and the DMCA highlighted the distinction between non-fungible tokens and the copyrighted works they represent. In the context of copyright, this dichotomy is generally uncontroversial: In...more

When Worlds Collide: How Tangible Tax Burdens Attach to Digital Commerce across the Globe (Part 1)

Miller Nash LLP on 11/4/2021

The world is at a crossroads. The early 1990’s saw the internet opening to the general public, followed shortly thereafter by online sales platforms (Book Stacks Unlimited—1992, Amazon.com—1994, and eBay—1995), and social...more

Could Artificial Intelligence Save the Holiday Shopping Season?

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 10/29/2021

As we all know supply chain disruptions over the past two years do not seem to be abating. However, businesses are turning to new artificial intelligence-powered (AI) simulations, known as “digital twins,” to help get...more

The ABCs of CBD and Hemp: A Primer

Bodman on 7/27/2021

Hemp and marijuana both come from the cannabis sativa plant but as a result of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the “2018 Farm Bill”), cannabis sativa with a THC content of less than 0.3% was removed from the federal...more

Recreational Cannabis is Legal in Connecticut: What to Know About Getting into the Business

Pullman & Comley, LLC on 7/9/2021

On July 1, 2021 Connecticut became the nineteenth state to legalize the possession and use of cannabis for recreational purposes. Upon conversion of the existing licenses held by medical marijuana growers within the next few...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - December 2020

Robinson & Cole LLP on 12/4/2020

CYBERSECURITY - Cyber Exposures Rise During Pandemic - Although it is logical that cyber-attacks have risen during the pandemic, and there is anecdotal evidence that it is occurring, including our own experience, an...more

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