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K&L Gates LLP

PFAS and Other Emerging Alleged Contaminants Litigation: Mitigating Risk Through Insurance

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The United States (US) has seen an explosion of litigation in recent years relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), referred to by some as “forever chemicals” because they are slow to degrade and can...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

[Webinar] Innovation Interchange Summit: The Power Of Cross-Industry Insight - May 16th, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm ET

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Powerful ideas emerge when you look at something through a completely different lens. And when two parties come together to share those unique perspectives? That’s when the magic happens. Womble Bond Dickinson’s virtual...more

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Old Law, New Tricks: Pen Register and Trap and Trace Claims on the Rise

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In the latest example of privacy laws being stretched to fit new digital technologies, plaintiffs have begun to file a flurry of suits alleging that retailers are using “pen register” and “trap and trace” software to...more

K2 Integrity

[Webinar] Organized Retail Crime Roundtable: Minimizing Impact with Forward-Thinking Solutions - November 1st, 9:30 am PT

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Organized retail crime (ORC) is an all-too-common headline, with major retailers, distributors, manufacturers, and transportation providers across the United States being targeted. Retail crime not only has financial costs,...more

White & Case LLP

ESG liability and litigation risks with a focus on Germany: Greenwashing

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The European Commission ("Commission") is relentless in its fight against Greenwashing and the misrepresentation of sustainability impacts or benefits of a company’s products or actions. Following the global ESG trend and the...more

DarrowEverett LLP

The FTC is Turning the Lights On: Dark Patterns Aren't in the Shadows Anymore

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The continued growth and dominance of e-commerce has ushered in a new frontier for businesses. In response to the progressive evolution from brick-and-mortar marketplaces to the current e-commerce dominant landscape,...more

Hogan Lovells

[Webinar] Retail buzz: A coffee chat with the Hogan Lovells NY team - January 24th, 8:30 am - 9:00 am EST

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Join the Hogan Lovells New York Retail team over a cup of coffee (or tea) on Tuesday, 24 January 2023 as we explore the most recent and important issues and trends in the retail industry. Our new series will offer...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

How to Guard Against 3 Cannabis Cyber Attack Risks

Cyber attacks are now commonplace. Ransomware attacks, in particular, have skyrocketed in frequency and size. High-profile data breaches have cost businesses in the United States millions of dollars in losses and incalculable...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

[Webinar] Accessibility Outside the Box - June 8th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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Waves of recent Americans with Disabilities Act litigation have shone the spotlight on the accessibility of everything from websites to gift cards. This has led some businesses to think more creatively about how they can both...more

Chartwell Law

[Webinar] Protecting Your Retail Operations From Insurance And Legal Claims In A Post COVID-19 Marketplace - October 29th, 3:30 pm...

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Whether you operate an essential store, luxury brand retailer, flash or pop-up store, big-box store, supermarket, or a large retail chain, the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftereffects have forever changed how you should manage...more

Morgan Lewis

Top Questions for Retailers in the United Kingdom Amid COVID-19

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Key questions and issues facing the UK retail sector, an industry that has been acutely impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, include mitigation strategies, reopening in line with government guidance, and future...more

Goodwin

Envisioning the New Normal: Real Estate + Technology: Part 4: Retail

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This article is the fourth of a multi-part series examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on select real estate sectors and the considerations around how technologies will shape future operations and accelerate means to...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

To Ship or Not to Ship: 3 FAQ’s for Creditors Seeking Guidance Before or During a Retail Bankruptcy

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COVID-19 has impacted an already shaky retail industry and pushed some of its participants into a rapid-fire series of bankruptcy filings. Although there was already a long list of prominent retail bankruptcies over the past...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Causation Defenses to Premises Liability Claims Involving Alleged Exposure to COVID-19

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Businesses that re-open to the public could potentially find themselves facing premises liability claims from customers who allege that they contracted COVID-19 on the premises due to the business’s negligence....more

Kilpatrick

RCG Webinar | Brand Licensing Strategies During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic

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New York Partner Marc Lieberstein was joined by Adina Avery-Grossman and Louis Drogin of Brandgenuity for a practical business discussion about the brand licensor-licensee relationship during and after the current COVID-19...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Coronavirus And The Retail Industry: Customer Interactions and Safety

With the continuing spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19” or “coronavirus”), retailers are sure to face a number of issues that they can and should prepare for. The primary issues facing retailers will likely be...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

How the bankruptcy system needs to change

Successful Chapter 11s for retailers have become few and far between. Sears, Toys "R" Us, Barneys New York, Forever 21, Coldwater Creek, Fred's, Fairway and A&P are just a few examples of recent retail disasters... ...more

BCLP

What percentage of United States retailers configure their cookie notice to respond differently to visitors with European IP...

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5% There are two situations in which the GDPR purports to apply extraterritorially to companies that have no contact to the European Union. The first situation, described in Article 3(2)(a) of the GDPR, occurs when a...more

Kilpatrick

[Event] Part 1: Design Rights Protection for Retailers and Consumer Product Companies - January 23rd, San Francisco, CA

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Please join Partner Babak Kusha along with client panelists Shannon King of Williams-Sonoma, Collette Parris of S'well, and Danielle Warner of FIGS as they discuss design patents, the often-overlooked patent right that covers...more

Williams Mullen

[Event] Negotiate This: What Tenants Should Focus on in Lease Negotiations - November 7th, Virginia Beach, VA

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A five-part seminar series that will provide Hampton Roads businesses with ideas on how they can be more profitable and reduce risk in 2020. This presentation will highlight the key provisions that tenants should negotiate...more

Fisher Phillips

Combating The Flu: Retail Sector Employers Among Most Prone To Workplace Disruptions

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In most workplaces across the country, a perfect attendance record will be met with applause. Employees who “tough it out” and sneeze their way through the workday are congratulated, while those who stay at home to nurse an...more

Brooks Pierce

What is Hemp? Is It Even Legal?

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Hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) products are dominating the airwaves and the marketplace, and North Carolina has been at the forefront, ranking sixth in the nation in acres of hemp produced in 2018. Many predict that the market...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Is Your Wine Business Ready for the California Consumer Privacy Act?

Companies within and outside the State of California who offer products and services to California residents are focusing on what they need to do to comply with the new California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), which...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Are You Covered for California’s New Iot Laws?

In November, Tyler wrote about insurance issues raised by both the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act, which goes into effect on January 1, 2020. California’s...more

Verrill

The TTB is Watching – Beverage Community Asked to Self-Report Violations

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As the TTB enters a more user-friendly phase with its updated online registration portal, it is important to remember that it remains an enforcement arm of the federal government for the beverage alcohol community. In a...more

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