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Levi Strauss Taps Deputy GC to Fill Legal Chief Role
Company CEO Chip Bergh said incoming legal chief David Jedrzejek "will continue to be an invaluable counselor and advocate in his role as general counsel, championing our commitment to profits through principles while ensuring compliance and good gov…
- 3 days ago 23 Mar 23, 7:57pm -
Johnson & Johnson Loses Talc Bankruptcy Rehearing, Plans Supreme Court Review
On Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit denied Johnson & Johnson's petition to rehear its Jan. 30 decision effectively dismissing its talc bankruptcy.
- 4 days ago 22 Mar 23, 7:09pm -
3M Fights Possible Deposition of CEO Mike Roman in Earplug Bankruptcy
U.S. Chief Bankruptcy Judge Jeffrey Graham, in Indianapolis, is set to take up the dispute over 3M CEO Mike Roman's possible deposition at a Wednesday hearing.
- 6 days ago 21 Mar 23, 2:23pm -
Rite Aid's Legal Chief Departing After Less Than 3 Years
Paul Gilbert had joined the Philadelphia-based company in 2020, after a deal to sell the entire business to Walgreens was scaled back to only certain markets, and a deal to sell the remainder to Albertsons fell through.
- 6 days ago 20 Mar 23, 8:23pm -
NJ Supreme Court Calls for Rule Change Allowing Deadline Exception in Fee-Shifting Cases
"As currently drafted, Rule 2:11-4 invites plaintiffs in LAD cases who are not—and may never be—prevailing parties under N.J.S.A. 10:5-27.1 to file meritless motions for appellate counsel fees in the Appellate Division in order to avoid an argume…
- 10 days ago 16 Mar 23, 10:16pm -
'Unworkable Rule for Mass Torts': Businesses Bolster Talc Bankruptcy Rehearing Request

- 13 days ago 13 Mar 23, 10:09pm -
At Argument in Husqvarna Case, Justices Question if Sales Outweigh Physical Presence in Determining Venue
Arguments in Hangey v. Husqvarna Professional Products centered on which factors courts should look at to determine whether a defendant regularly conducts business in a county.
- 17 days ago 9 Mar 23, 3:46pm -
Va. Trial Lawyers Group Urges Appeals Panel to Rethink Summary Judgment in Tort Claims
An amicus in the case pointed to statistics that showed over 8% of all pending civil cases made it to trial in 1973. Fast forward to 2019, the last year the U.S. Court system published statistics, and that number dropped to 0.7%.
- 18 days ago 8 Mar 23, 6:33pm -
Appellate Division Ruling on 'Fake Sales' Likely to Spawn Class Action Claims Against Retailers
A lawyer with Archer in Voorhees cautioned that the Appellate Division's ruling on a motion to dismiss is not the same as if there had been a trial.
- 20 days ago 6 Mar 23, 8:42pm -
Suit Against 7-Eleven Stemming from Fatal Shooting Removed to Fed Court
This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
- 20 days ago 6 Mar 23, 4:04pm -

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Levi’s to test AI-generated models
The clothing brand said the move to supplement humans with AI models supports its diversity and sustainability efforts.
- 2 days ago 24 Mar 23, 4:37pm -
Walmart lays off hundreds of workers at e-commerce facilities
The retail giant has expanded its infrastructure in recent years to keep up with Amazon, but online sales growth has slowed in recent months.
- 2 days ago 24 Mar 23, 4:35pm -
75% of marketers expect to spend more on TikTok even as ban looms
As the battle over the future of TikTok intensifies, 56% of marketers believe it is highly or somewhat unlikely that the federal government will ban the platform.
- 2 days ago 24 Mar 23, 4:23pm -
The Weekly Closeout: Eloquii partners with Gabi Fresh and ‘Bad Spaniels’ goes to the Supreme Court
The plus-size brand has a new, exclusive swimwear collection. Meanwhile, Jack Daniel’s says the parody dog toy’s bark is, in fact, as bad as its bite.
- 2 days ago 24 Mar 23, 4:12pm -
Wellness brand Golde enters Ulta
The brand initially launched three of its products within The Wellness Shop, an initiative the beauty retailer introduced in 2021.
- 2 days ago 24 Mar 23, 3:57pm -
In another step toward profitability, The RealReal winds down beauty sales
Under a new CEO, the luxury resale site has been scrutinizing various aspects of its business and slashing expenses.
- 2 days ago 24 Mar 23, 3:18pm -
Sally Beauty introduces DIY salon concept store
Five additional Studio By Sally locations will open in 2023, with an eye to launch 100 throughout the U.S. over the next three to four years.
- 2 days ago 24 Mar 23, 3:18pm -
Momofuku Goods raises $17.5M
The pantry essentials brand was spun off from Momofuku in 2020 and will use the funding to grow its product offerings in an increasingly competitive field.
- 3 days ago 23 Mar 23, 9:19pm -
Ollie’s aims to grow footprint to over 1,000 stores
By fiscal 2024, the closeout retailer plans to expand its distribution center network to support 700 stores.
- 3 days ago 23 Mar 23, 4:37pm -
Chewy plots international expansion
The online pet retailer is planning its first venture outside of the U.S. over the next few quarters, executives said Wednesday.
- 3 days ago 23 Mar 23, 4:31pm -