Over the last few years, broker dealers and financial advisors have filed a flurry of legal actions seeking both: (1) to strip the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) of its power to adjudicate customer and industry disputes through FINRA’s arbitration...
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Our Value is Brand Value: Combating Unauthorized Resellers
In today’s ecommerce-driven economy, brand owners face a relentless challenge: unauthorized resellers who flood online marketplaces with products that undermine brand value, confuse consumers and compromise quality standards. These resellers may operate in gray areas...
Ohio Court Upholds Landlord’s Right to Accelerated Rent Without Mitigation in Commercial Lease
In another significant win for commercial landlords, an Ohio Court of Appeals recently affirmed the enforceability of a lease provision allowing a landlord to recover accelerated rent without any duty to mitigate damages. In CSRA Columbus OH Fitness Master Lessee,...
FDIC Proposal to Raise Regulatory Thresholds: What It Means for Banks, the Economy and Regulation
In a move poised to reshape the regulatory landscape for U.S. banks, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has signaled support for raising asset thresholds that determine the intensity of regulatory scrutiny—adjusting for inflation and rebalancing...
L.A.B. Golf and Lululemon’s Costco Membership May Be Expired: How Costco is Highlighting Challenges Faced by Brands
Costco Wholesale, known for its sales model which provides a wide array of products at significant discounts to its members, is facing allegations from Lululemon and L.A.B. Golf regarding unauthorized sales and product imitations. Lululemon, a premium athletic apparel...
Robinson-Patman Liability: Diminished But Not Dead
After decades of dormancy, the Robinson-Patman Act (RPA), returned to the forefront of antitrust enforcement in early 2025—only to stumble swiftly. The RPA is an antitrust law that, at its core, prevents price discrimination among buyers that could harm competition....
Walmart Permits Amazon’s Multi-Channel Fulfillment Services: Implications for Brands
Walmart recently updated its shipping and fulfillment policies to permit its third-party merchants to use Amazon’s Multi-Channel Fulfillment (“MCF”) when fulfilling orders placed through Walmart’s marketplace. With this critical change, Walmart is enabling sellers to...
The Coldplay Concert Kiss Cam Scandal: Legal and Employment Litigation Implications
We’ve all heard about and been astonished (or entertained) by the recent Coldplay concert kiss cam scandal involving the CEO and Chief People Officer of Astronomer, a data infrastructure and workflow company valued at over $1 billion. The potential legal and public...
Part Three: One Big Beautiful Bill Act – Impact on Businesses and Business Owners
This article is Part Three of a multi-part analysis by KJK summarizing the OBBBA’s implications for various taxpayers and industries. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces sweeping reforms to the federal tax code, many of which have lasting implications...
Navigating Loan Default: Practical Strategies for Borrowers
Commercial mortgage delinquency rates are on the uptick. The United States economy is shrinking according to Commerce Department measurements. Economic volatility is the new norm. As borrowers navigate economic ebbs and flows, developing a course of action to navigate...