A Texas federal judge refused to break off H-E-B's case from a 17-defendant patent suit over Bang energy drinks, concluding the grocery chain's supply-chain ties to its co-defendants were too tangled to split.
Amide Beverage Company, LLC v. Amazon.com, Inc., et al.
The Sixth Circuit, sitting en banc, on Friday reversed class certification for roughly 90,000 Tennessee State Farm customers challenging the insurer's "typical negotiation" adjustment for totaled vehicles, holding that individualized fai...
Jessica Clippinger v. State Farm Auto. Ins. Co.
Southern District of New York Judge Edgardo Ramos has issued a preliminary injunction against dozens of sellers on Temu and Walmart for distributing counterfeit goods bearing Lionel Messi’s trademark, ordering the platforms to disable th...
Messi Cuccittini et al v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A to the Complaint
A federal judge in Manhattan held that the inherently deceptive nature of online counterfeiting, combined with defendants' China residency and closed storefronts, justifies locking up the full frozen balance pending judgment.
Gummy Bear International, Inc. v. Soonova, LLC
A federal judge in Ohio largely denied Scotts Miracle-Gro's motion to dismiss a securities fraud class action alleging the company misled investors about post-pandemic demand and inventory conditions while its lawn, garden, and cannabis...
City of Inkster Policemen and Firemen Retirement System v. Scotts Miracle-Gro Company et al
Judge Ronnie Abrams of the Southern District of New York entered a final default judgment and permanent injunction against twelve defendants for selling counterfeit Denim Tears apparel on Walmart.com Marketplace.
Denim Tears LLC. v. Ceiifn et al
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has released largely unredacted evidence from a preliminary injunction filing, revealing Amazon’s alleged scheme to collude with vendors and competitors to artificially raise retail prices.
Naming Names: Attorney General Bonta Secures Public Access to Evidence in Amazon Price Fixing Case
A federal judge in Manhattan has frozen assets and ordered expedited discovery against a large group of anonymous online sellers accused of hawking unauthorized Godzilla merchandise on Walmart's marketplace.
Toho Co., Ltd. v. the individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and unincorporated associations identified on Schedule
A Texas federal judge ruled that Headwater Research deliberately sat on infringement claims for six years to maximize its recovery window — and that equity will not allow it.
Headwater Research LLC v. Walmart Inc.
Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the arrest of Keith Wallis, 39, of Palm Beach, on charges stemming from a coordinated scheme to steal trading cards from Target stores across Florida.
The San Francisco Superior Court denied Amazon's motion for summary judgment on its seventh crossclaim in California's 2022 antitrust case against the company, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday, with trial scheduled for Janua...
A San Francisco Superior Court ruling keeps California's antitrust case against Amazon on track for a January 2027 trial after the court denied the company's motion for summary judgment on a key defense theory.
Attorney General Bonta Delivers Prime Victory Against Amazon in Ongoing Price Fixing Case
A federal judge in Connecticut issued a split summary judgment ruling in the massive generic-drug antitrust MDL, holding that Amneal Pharmaceuticals must face trial over an alleged Phenytoin price-fixing conspiracy while granting it summ...
Connecticut v. Sandoz, Inc.
A federal court denied class certification of forced-labor and discriminatory-housing claims brought by Filipino B-1 visa workers against Gulf of Mexico oil-field contractor Grand Isle Shipyard, ruling that individualized questions of co...
Ortiguerra v. Grand Isle Shipyard, LLC
A federal judge in Ohio approved a settlement resolving a collective action accusing Walmart of denying overtime pay to automotive technicians required to work through their meal breaks.
Fortney v. Walmart, Inc.
A federal judge in San Diego dismissed all employment-discrimination claims brought by a longtime Walmart associate who alleged supervisors bullied him, passed him over for management, and punished him with a job reassignment.
Collins v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.