Insurance Journal

AUGUST 25, 2024

revived the district’s lawsuit against Amazon.com Inc on Thursday, saying it plausibly claimed the online retailer’s pricing policies illegally stifle competition. An appeals court in Washington, D.C. The District of Columbia Court of Appeals reversed a ruling that had dismissed …

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Court Rules Retail 111

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 5, 2024

Wholesalers are a bridge between retail agents/brokers and the markets that provide the specialized coverages that retailers need for their most challenging risks. This post is part of a series sponsored by Dyad. Their success hinges on two crucial factors: …

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Retail Insurance 98

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 18, 2024

Security leaders should be exercising every available option to upgrade their security posture, and cyber insurance policies could make or break the resiliency for many organizations across nearly all industries — K-12 education, retail, healthcare, manufacturing and more. Just last …

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Retail Healthcare Manufacturing Education 115

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 27, 2024

The home-improvement retailer will no longer participate in surveys for … Lowe’s Cos. is scaling back its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, the latest American company to end such initiatives following a series of activists attacks on firms that promote DEI.

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Retail 116

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 20, 2024

This latest acquisition further expands and strengthens SRG’s retail pillar, Specialist Risk … Specialist Risk Group (SRG), the London-based insurance intermediary, announced the acquisition of Anthony James Insurance Brokers, subject to regulatory approval. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Insurance Retail 114

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment and injunction to recover $72,000 in back wages and liquidated damages for 20 workers whose Oklahoma employer misapplied the agriculture exemption to retail workers and did not pay overtime to …

Retail 98

Retail 98

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Target has failed to persuade a judge in Florida to dismiss a lawsuit that accused the retailer of deceiving shareholders after its sales of LGBTQ-themed merchandise for Pride Month sparked a backlash and a customer boycott. District Judge John …

Retail 98

Retail 98

Insurance Journal

JULY 16, 2024

civil rights agency investigating claims that the online retailer discriminated against pregnant warehouse workers. A New York federal judge has ordered Amazon.com to comply with a subpoena from a U.S. District Judge Lorna Schofield in Manhattan late Thursday rejected …

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Subpoenas Retail 110

Legal Dive

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The dual complaints in federal court target sellers of fake reviews for retailers and local businesses that market on the web giants.

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Retail 105

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Peabody Insurance is a retail insurance agency serving commercial and personal lines clients primarily in southeast … Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Fenton, Michigan-based Peabody Insurance Agency, Inc. Peabody Insurance). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Retail Insurance 110

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 20, 2024

As digital communication becomes the norm, retail insurance agents, wholesalers, MGAs, carriers and insurtechs increasingly turn to video … The insurance industry, traditionally rooted in face-to-face interactions and extensive documentation, is undergoing a significant transformation with the rise of video marketing.

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Insurance Retail 105

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 22, 2024

retailer illegally disposed of hazardous and medical waste from its facilities into California municipal landfills. Walmart will pay $7.5 million to resolve charges that the largest U.S. The settlement was announced on Tuesday by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, following …

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Retail 105

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The program will service more than 400 business classes across eight industries, including restaurants, offices, wholesale, habitational, lessor risks, retail, service, and artisan contractors. SureChoice Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange in partnership with SageSure launched a non-admitted business owners policy in California.

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Retail 105

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 3, 2024

McGriff, a large retail insurance brokerage headquartered in Charlotte, announced it has acquired Amity Benefits, an employee benefits brokerage based in Tampa. Amity, founded in 2017, has specialized in the auto dealer space. The acquistion will expand McGriff’s capabilities in …

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Retail Insurance 105

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Blue Yonder, a provider of supply chain software to manufacturing, logistics, and retail customers said it has been working “around the clock” to address disruptions caused by a ransomware incident. Blue Yonder said it “experienced disruptions to its managed services …

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Retail Manufacturing 105

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 12, 2024

With eleventh hour guidance from the state, Maine gun retailers on Friday began requiring a three-day wait period for gun purchases under one of the new safety laws adopted following the state’s deadliest mass shooting. Maine joined a dozen other …

Retail 103

Retail 103

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

American Eagle Outfitters sued Amazon.com on Wednesday, accusing it of intentionally infringing the clothing and accessories retailer’s “Aerie” and “Offline by Aerie” trademarks by directing customers to knock-off merchandise. In a complaint filed in Manhattan federal court, American Eagle said …

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Retail 104

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

One of the few remaining industries dominated by check payments is now adopting online payments and financing, shaped by modern retail checkout convenience and trends. The fast checkout experience enjoyed by online consumers today has its roots in a 1999 …

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Retail Insurance 98

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

THB Chile is a retail insurance broker providing property/casualty, life and health benefits, and reinsurance services to clients throughout Chile. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Santiago, Chile-based THB Chile. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Retail Insurance 97

Complex Discovery

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

As the largest supermarket merger in American history, this case is more than just a business transaction—it’s a high-stakes conflict that pits the Federal Trade Commission’s concerns about competition and consumer welfare against Kroger’s ambitions to enhance its competitive standing against retail giants.

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Retail Precedent Legal Precedent Technology 105

Attorney at Work

AUGUST 16, 2022

If you helped a client acquire a property, build a new plant or open a retail outlet or restaurant, go visit ! I suppose they, like lawyers, move on to their next project. As a client, however, I’d like to think you care how this project turned out. Show an interest in how your work resulted in something important to the client.

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Construction Retail 322

IP Watchdog

MARCH 25, 2022

AlexSam asserted that "[t]he '608 Patent covers a variety of important technologies relating to the debit card industry," and "[t]he multifunction card system disclosed in the '608 Patent enabled consumers and retailers to use existing point-of-sales devices, the existing banking infrastructure, and a bank identification number (BIN) to perform financial (..)

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Construction Retail Technology Litigation 119

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 2, 2024

A shoplifting ring that stole nearly $2 million in clothes and beauty products from Macy’s and other well-known stores in the U.S. and then resold them in New York City and the Dominican Republic has been busted, law enforcement officials …

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Retail 52

Securities Docket

AUGUST 16, 2024

A new securities lawsuit filed earlier this week against Chinese online retailer PDD Holdings (formerly known as Pinduoduo) is an example of one of these multi-trend suits. Source: Online Retailer Hit with Privacy, Security, and Forced Labor-Related Securities Suit | The D&O Diary

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Retail Litigation 40

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

retail broker McGriff, an affiliate of private-equity backed TIH (formerly Truist Insurance Holdings), had $1.3 Marsh McLennan says it has a deal in place to acquire McGriff Insurance Services for $7.75 billion, funded by cash and debt financing. billion …

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Insurance Retail 89

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 6, 2024

Based in Fort Worth, Benefield has over 11 years of combined retailer, carrier … Brown & Riding, headquartered in Dallas, named Wes Benefield to its national management and professional liability practice as senior vice president and broker, D&O, E&O and cyber.

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Retail 85

IP Watchdog

JULY 22, 2022

In the district court high-volume litigant M4Siz roped in more retailers, including Abercrombie and Fitch, Under Armor, Victoria’s Secret, and J Crew, bringing the total defendant count to 31; and more semiconductor litigation bloomed, with multiple campaigns filing against Micron and TI this week alone.

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Litigation Retail 111

IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 21, 2023

From artificial intelligence (AI) systems for retail checkout to improved mRNA drug delivery, these innovations have been chosen for their likeliness to make a significant real-world impact in 2024 and beyond.

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Retail Technology 98

Legal Dive

JUNE 17, 2024

DG Gas, which planned to build and run 25 TA Express locations, lost its franchise agreement shortly after the travel center chain was acquired by BP.

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Retail 52

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Pressure is building on Amazon.com to come to the bargaining table with the Teamsters union as thousands of workers threaten to strike during the retailer’s busy holiday selling season. Workers in New York City, southern California and Skokie, Illinois, voted …

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Retail 64

Complex Discovery

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Their success is evidenced by retail clients experiencing significant growth, such as a 3.6% increase in gross merchandise value for Jomashop, a high-end goods retailer in the U.S. retail markets. Such collaborations are expected to facilitate extensive adoption of Miros’ technology among European and U.S.

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Technology Retail Discovery 59

IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The panelists included small business owners, internet platform advocates, academics and retail store representatives.

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Retail Witnesses 75

Practice of Law

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This legal battle, rooted in the alleged violation of Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), raises critical questions about privacy and data use in retail environments. Target has been using sophisticated surveillance technologies, systems which the plaintiffs claim were designed to combat retail theft and organized crime.

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Retail Technology 69

Attorney at Work

AUGUST 2, 2022

The USPS has the world’s largest retail network with more than 34,000 locations which is twice as many as Starbucks, almost twice as many as Dollar General, and still bigger than Subway by 7,291. mailing industry spends a trillion dollars annually and employs about 7 million people processing 425 million pieces of mail daily.

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Retail Legal Services 291

Legal Dive

AUGUST 1, 2024

The retailer sued Seven Eleven Law Group last November for using its name and its green-and-white color scheme.

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Retail 59

Legal Dive

JULY 11, 2024

The retailer retreated from its diversity and climate goals after an “anti-woke” protest on social media — and ignited a backlash.

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Retail 52

Legal Dive

OCTOBER 10, 2024

retail unit. The bank will pay $1.8 billion to the Justice Department, $1.3 billion to FinCEN, and growth will be restricted in the bank’s U.S.

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Retail 52