Legal

Retail operations have had to change drastically over the last year or so. The pandemic pushed more commerce online and has since accelerated omnichannel commerce as consumers demand flexibility in their shopping experiences. In fact, nearly 90 percent of retailers agree that a seamless omnichannel strategy is critical for business success. However, for omnichannel strategies…

The New York attorney general is going after Amazon.com, accusing the e-commerce giant of rolling back protocols for COVID-19 in at least one of its warehouses. New York Attorney General Letitia James sought an emergency court order on Tuesday, saying Amazon's decision on COVID-19 safety leaves employees at a higher risk of exposure to the coronavirus. James…

Retailers opposed to a Biden administration vaccine and testing mandate won a major legal victory on Friday when the 5th Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans upheld a temporary stay on the mandate. The mandate was issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and required businesses with at least…

The Biden administration said on Thursday that large companies (those with 100 or more employees) have until Jan. 4 to ensure that their workforces are fully vaccinated under a sweeping new coronavirus health measure that will cover 84 million private sector workers, including an estimated 31 million workers who are currently unvaccinated. The plan was…

In early September, President Biden and the U.S. Labor Department announced an emergency regulation requiring companies with 100 or more employees to ensure their workforces are either fully vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19 at least once a week. Noncomplying businesses could be fined up to $14,000 per violation, a punitive measure intended to stop the…

In April, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in a major case pertaining to Facebook that was viewed as favorable to the contact center industry and a blow to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). However, many states began reviewing their own calling guidelines and refining them accordingly. Florida passed an update (SB 1120)…

Saying it would cause "immeasurable" harm to its business, Macy's filed a lawsuit asking a court to prevent a real estate company from allowing Amazon.com to advertise on a billboard connected to the department store's Herald Square location in New York City. The lawsuit, filed in New York State Supreme Court on Friday, said the…

Two leading retail-sector trade groups asked Labor Secretary Marty Walsh to give companies 90 days of “lead time” to implement the forthcoming mandate for COVID-19 vaccination or testing for tens of millions of workers. The emergency temporary standard being developed by the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will require employers with 100 or more…

On Aug. 16, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio issued Executive Order 225 (the “Order”) and related guidance regarding the “Key to NYC” vaccination requirements for nearly all patrons, employees, interns, volunteers, and contractors entering indoor dining, entertainment, recreation, and fitness settings. Under these requirements, all individuals age 12 or older must show proof that…

Sequential Brands Group, Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, reports Footwear News. The company, which owns Jessica Simpson, Joe’s Jeans, And1, Avia, and more brands, said in a press release that “significant debt on its corporate balance sheet” made it no longer able to operate its portfolio. Sequential is looking to sell all or…