Lawsuits
Court of International Trade Weighs Arguments Against Trump’s Forced Labor Tariffs
On Wednesday, lawyers for the plaintiffs argued that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority in levying…
Birkenstock Wins Landmark Copyright Case Against Lidl, Barring the Retailer From Selling Lookalikes
A Dutch court issued an injunction prohibiting Lidl from selling unauthorized copies of Birkenstock's…
New Balance Sues Decathlon and Its Kiprun Shoe Brand for ‘Virtually Identical’ Logo
The complaint was filed earlier this week in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts.
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Amazon Accused of Discriminating Against Thousands of Pregnant Workers
Four former warehouse employees said the e-commerce giant denied basic pregnancy accommodations, then fired…
Carhartt Data Claims, Dick’s Miss Draw Law Firm Probes
The separate inquiries concern possible privacy and securities claims, but neither has resulted in a lawsuit…
Court Dismisses Class Action Suit Against On for ‘Squeaky’ and ‘Embarrassing’ Cloudmonster Sneakers
The complaint claimed that the brand's shoes with CloudTec outsoles emit "a loud, embarrassing, and difficult…
What Is a Monopsony—and Why Is New Jersey Suing Amazon Over It?
New Jersey's attorney general says Amazon used its market dominance over delivery partners and drivers to…
What Plaintiffs Have Learned From Challenging Trump’s Tariffs
As the administration pivots to new policies to underwrite its tariff regime, importers are also evolving…
Boohoo Legal Claims Over Sweatshop Scandal Rise to $329M
Eleven new investors have joined a High Court lawsuit brought by 50 claimants seeking damages from Boohoo…
Appeals Court Sides With FMC in Evergreen Detention Fee Dispute
The six-year legal battle over $510 in detention fees could reshape how ocean carriers bill truckers and…
Nike Is Being Sued by 7-Eleven Over ‘Malicious’ and ‘Misleading’ Air Max 95 Sneakers
All the details on the trademark infringement lawsuit.
CBP Launches Phase 2 of Tariff Refund Rollout, Customers Antsy for Their Share of Paybacks
CBP said about 95 percent of the entries that were hit with IEEPA duties will be eligible for refunds through…
Are Importers Seeking Tariff Refunds Opening Themselves Up to Litigation Risks?
A webinar hosted by Dorsey & Whitney LLP last week explored the potential litigation risks posed by tariff…
Administration Scores Temporary Victory, Can Continue Collecting Section 122 Duties
A U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decided that the government can continue to collect the 10…
A Bed Bath & Beyond Shipping Dispute Is Now a Constitutional Crisis for the FMC
OOCL's lawsuit challenging the FMC's authority to hear Shipping Act cases is the first of its kind, and could…