Overview
The retail industry is rapidly changing, and brands need to anticipate and adapt to the inevitable legal challenges these changes will bring. Many of the highest-risk issues on the horizon relate to new retail trends, including the new wave of suits related to data aggregators, the emergence of NFTs and the metaverse, the growing scrutiny of sustainability and ESG advertising, and the proliferation of lawsuits related to subscription programs. Stephanie Sheridan, Meegan Brooks, Evan Abrams, and Surya Kundu summarize relevant risks that in-house counsel should consider in an article titled, "Top Retail Issues for 2022," published by Retail IT Insights.
