Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about membership, Defense and Advocacy Divisions, events, and how the RLC supports retailers in the courts.
The Retail Litigation Center (RLC) is a membership organization representing the retail industry in the judicial branch. The RLC supports retail corporate counsel through coordinated litigation defense, strategic appellate advocacy, and collaboration on legal issues impacting retailers nationwide.
Common Questions
The Retail Litigation Center is the only association dedicated to representing the retail industry in the courts. It brings together senior retail legal leaders to collaborate on litigation strategy, address emerging legal risks, and advance shared legal positions through coordinated advocacy.
About the Retail Litigation Center
Retailers face increasing litigation risk, coordinated plaintiff strategies, and evolving legal standards across jurisdictions. The RLC exists to ensure the retail industry has a unified, informed voice in litigation matters that affect retailers broadly.
RILA founded the Retail Litigation Center as a separate entity in 2010. While RILA focuses on public policy and industry advocacy, the RLC focuses on litigation defense and appellate advocacy for the retail industry.
Membership is available to retail corporate counsel from national, regional, and global retail companies. The RLC is designed for legal leaders responsible for managing litigation risk and legal strategy for retail organizations.
Retail Litigation Center Membership
RLC members have access to:
- Collaboration with peer retail legal leaders
- Early insight into emerging litigation trends
- Participation in the Defense and Advocacy Divisions
- Member meetings, briefings, and curated legal resources
- Opportunities to engage in coordinated appellate advocacy
The RLC operates through two primary divisions:
Defense Division
Supports retail corporate counsel by identifying and addressing litigation risks before they escalate, facilitating collaboration, and sharing timely legal insights.
Advocacy Division
Advances retail legal positions through strategic amicus briefs and coordinated appellate advocacy on cases with industry-wide impact.
Defense Division
Advocacy Division
Members may participate by joining division distribution lists, attending meetings, and engaging in collaborative discussions and advocacy initiatives coordinated by the RLC.
Yes. The Retail Litigation Center hosts member meetings and, in partnership with RILA, cohosts the Retail Law Conference. The RLC also collaborates with RILA legal committees on events focused on litigation strategy, appellate advocacy, and emerging legal issues affecting retailers.
Retail Law Conference
