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Retail & E-Commerce - October, 2009

198 articles

• 7th Circ. Hands Victory To Sunstar In Trademark Feud
• Gap Worker Loses Cert. Bid In Required Clothing Suit
• Greenberg, Designer Get Search Abuse Suit Dropped
• Indonesia, Vietnam Dumping Plastic Bags: ITA
• Unilever Sued Over Health Claims In Margarine Ads
• Wal-Mart Insurance Spat Stayed To Sort Out Coverage
• 2nd Chinese Honey Exec Cops To Evading Duties
• 3rd Circ. Affirms Investor Class Against Constar
• Denim Brand Hits Charlotte Russe Over Distribution Deal
• Psystar Aims At Apple Over Snow Leopard OS
• Cott To Issue $200M In Notes To Pay For Tender Offer
• Sony Pulls Computer AC Adapters Over Shock Risk
• Alcesia Loses Bid For ITC Review Of Cigarette Ban
• Apple, AT&T Hit With IPhone MMS Class Action
• Huffy Asks CIT To Put Brakes On Cycle Duties
• Court Rules For Forever 21 On Fabric Design Copyright
• Walgreen's Tissue Subject To Dumping Duties: CIT
• Target Halloween Flashlights Cause Scare
• Starbucks, Ex-VP End Suit Over Move To Dunkin'
• Claims Trimmed From Samsung HDTV Defect Action
• Adams & Reese Subpoena Quashed In Conflict Suit
• Interstate Brands Settles Sales Reps' OT Class Action
• ITC To Review Dumping Order On Chinese Paint Brushes
• Guess Founder's Ex-Workers Put Him Up For Ch. 11
• Kellogg To Buy Back Up To $500M In Notes
• Sanctions Sought In Wine Of The Month Trademark Spat
• Ex-Exec Charges Anheuser-Busch With Sex Bias
• Iconix Buys Majority Stake In Ecko Brands For $109M
• Sheetz Settles Salmonella Suit With Coronet Foods
• 2nd Circ. Affirms Ruling In WRL Insider Trading Suit
• Judge Cans NutriSystem Derivative Action
• L'Oreal Off Hook Over Stolen Perfume Shipment
• Judge Refuses To Toss Le-Nature's Trustee Suit
• UPS Escapes Final Claim In Fee Spat On Remand
• PEI Seeks Halt Of Skadden Fees In Hartmarx Ch. 11
• Wilsons Leather Owner Files $300M Shelf Registration
• Balsam Whittles Kraft, Folgers Coffee Patent Feud
• Further Guidance On Browsewrap User Agreements
• Indian Shrimpers Fight Injunction In Dumping Dispute
• American Signature Loses Bid to Halt New Duties
• 5 Cent Deposits Set For Bottled Water In NY
• Patent Licensee Beefs Up ATM Suit Against 7-Eleven
• Lumber Companies Fight Back In Green Timber Spat
• EU Shoe-Dumping Duties Vote Set For Nov. 19
• Finlay Noteholders Oppose Creditors' Discovery Bid
• DOJ Probes Sony's Optical Disk Drive Biz
• Class Cert. Sought In Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash Suit
• KB Toys Lead Suit Settlement With Calif. Gets OK
• Online Catalog Inventor, E-Tailers Settle Patent Spat
• Conn. Yanks Lead-Ridden 'Punky Witch' Costumes
• Costco Case Could Resolve First-Sale Question
• ITC Opens Inquiry Into HP Printer Ink Patent Case
• Innovention Asks For Bar On MGA Sales Of Laser Game
• Blunt Wrap Blasts Rivals Over Cigar Tube Patents
• New Player Enters Bratz Doll Saga
• ABA Asks DOJ To Read Into 'Book Pricing Wars'
• E-Rewards To Shell Out $139M For Research Now
• Linens 'N Things Noteholders Can't Block Gardere Fees
• Pepsi Toxic Waste Claims Found Not Time-Barred
• Court Orders Trump To Disclose Casino Investments
• NY, Tavern On The Green Spar Over Name Rights
• CPSC Issues Lead-Testing Guide For Kids' Products
• Furniture Makers Win Halt Of Duty Entry Liquidation
• Mail Boxes Etc. Sends Contract Suit To Ex-Franchisees
• NC Workers' Claims Are For The Birds: Butterball
• Magistrate Nixes Anvik's Bid To Alter Discovery Rule
• 9th Circ. Affirms Dismissal Of Home Depot Pricing Suit
• Merrill Cries Foul Over Fees In Fred Leighton Ch. 11
• Bausch Asks Judge To Toss Most Of ReNu MDL Suits
• Avis Seeks To Overturn $16M Award In Merger Spat
• Linens Noteholders Clash With Gardere Over Budget
• EnCana Settles With Gallo Winery In Antitrust Dispute
• Motorola Says LCD Flat-Panel Makers Fixed Prices
• ITC Launches Printer Probe In Ricoh, Oki Patent Spat
• Cancer Group Sues McDonald's, Others Over PhIP
• Cerberus Aims To Raise $200M In Freedom IPO
• Taiwanese Exporters Dumping Plastic Bags In US: ITA
• Bottled Water Cos. Get Green Light For Eco Canteen Suit
• Puma Moves To Decertify FLSA Suit Over Late Checks
• ITC Opens Inquiry Into Dual Access Luggage Locks
• Beverage Distributor Seeks New Life For Contract Suit
• Long-Dormant Bakeware Duties Case Revived
• Red Bull Settles Gray Market Suit Against Distributor
• Guitar Hero Sellers Ask To Lift Gibson Patent Stay
• MGA, Wal-Mart To Appeal Ruling On Laser Game Patent
• Boot Maker Hits Foley With $2M IP Negligence Suit
• FTC Targets Toys R Us In Price-Fixing Probe
• Mars Unit Didn't Waive Claim In JCM Patent Suit: Judge
• Staples FLSA Plaintiffs Appeal Fee, Costs Award
• Reaffirming Casual Seller Doctrine In NY
• ITA Backs Continuation Of Plastic Bag Dumping Duties
• Princeton Review To Pay $170M Cash For Penn Foster
• Rite Aid To Sell $250M Notes To Refinance Debt
• Suits Over Deceptive Food Marketing Likely To Increase
• Hotel Co. Sues Insurer Over Denial Of Flood Coverage
• Prohibiting Resale Price Maintenance In Md.
• Topps Meat Buyers Seek Class Cert. In E. Coli Action
• DOC To Investigate Chinese, Indonesian Paper Imports
• Plaintiff Stuffed In Butterball Donning & Doffing Suit
• Whirlpool Dodges Damages In Fastener Contract Spat
• Smucker, Kraft Fail To Nix Coffee Patent Spat
• Coke Wants Discovery Problems Fixed In Pom Juice Suit
• Jury Awards Family $13.5M In Lasko Fan Fire Suit
• 9th Circ. Affirms Injunction Against VPX Muscle Drinks
• Whirlpool Must Produce Docs In LG Steam Dryer Spat
• AB InBev Inks $3B Deal To Sell Central Europe Assets
• Sears, Whirlpool Escape Defective Washer Action
• Greenberg To Remain Mudtruck Counsel In IP Suit
• Furniture Cos. Slam DOC Over Chinese Duties Review
• Fendi Cries Foul Over $70M Filene's, DSW Deal
• The FDA Stance On High-Fructose Corn Syrup
• Fossil Shareholders Drop Defendants In Backdating Suit
• American Signature Appeals Denial Of DOC Injunction
• Little Tikes Hits CBP With Toy Import Tariff Suit
• Consumers Seek Class Cert. In Brother Printer Case
• Meat Co. Recalls Ground Beef Over E. Coli Concerns
• Mattel Settles Lead-Tainted Toys Suit
• Walgreen Sued Over Reneging On $1.4M Buyout Offer
• Whirlpool Slammed With Another Stinky Washer Suit
• Wal-Mart Agrees To $11M Settlement In Wage Action
• NY Weighs Law To Require Reusable Bag Reminder
• Arctic Glacier To Pay $9M In Ice Conspiracy Deal
• Circuit City, Insurers Reach Deal On Hurricane Claims
• American Signature Fails To Block Duty Reassessment
• Justices Air Concerns Over Class Notification Costs
• Bullet Proof Technology Sues Over Kevlar Grips Patent
• Sears Seeks To Split Claims In ERISA Action
• Parties Seek OK On $1M Deal In Bluegreen FLSA Suit
• Disney 'Talking Posters' Don't Infringe: Court
• Furniture Chain Workers Get Class Cert. In Wage Suit
• Fred Leighton Plan Settles Merrill, Family Claims
• Increased Dumping Rate Leads Furniture Co. To Sue US
• EU Recommends Extending Duties On Leather Shoes
• Dwyane Wade Moves To Block Pat Riley Deposition
• Dornoch-PBM Insurance Battle To Go Forward In NY
• Indirect Purchaser Standing In Federal Court: Take 2
• Trustee Balks At Filene's Basement Deal
• PacSun, Chico's Settle With CWC In Sales Patent Suit
• Target, US Settle Footwear Import Dispute
• LG, Whirlpool Take To Courts In Fridge Fight
• American Signature Burns Furniture Cross-Claims
• ITA Issues Anti-Dumping Duties On Tissue From China
• Online Retailers Smacked With E-Commerce Patent Suit
• Kimberly-Clark To Buy I-Flow With $324M Cash Offer
• Costco, Tyson Reach E. Coli Testing Deal
• Men's Wearhouse, Co-Founder Hit With Securities Suit
• Golf Shaft Maker True Temper Files For Ch.11
• Insurer Asks To Be Removed From Aurora Dairy Suit
• GNC Told To Provide More Info In Gardere Spat
• Inventor Hits Target, Others In New Online Security Suit
• CWC To Dismiss Brunswick, Others From Patent Case
• ATS Complaint Tossed In TFT-LCD Antitrust MDL
• Pizza Hut Delivery Drivers' Overtime Suit Tossed
• Starbucks Sues Former Exec Over Jump To Dunkin'
• CD&R To Purchase $447M Stake In JohnsonDiversey
• 2 Indian Cos. Selling Lined Paper Below Value: DOC
• AB InBev To Sell Theme Park Biz To Blackstone
• JFTC Slams Samsung, MT Picture In CRT Cartel Probe
• 'Litigious' Patent Holder Loses Nokia Phone Spat
• PCD To Use Carmack In $7.7M Suit Over Lost Phones
• ITC To Fully Review Chinese, Thai, Malaysian Bags
• 6th Circ. Mostly Nixes Amway Win In Insurance Spat
• Circuit City PTO Claims Get Priority Status: Court
• T-Mobile Sues Over Prepaid Phone Resales
• The FDA's New Reportable Food Registry
• Judge Opens Door To Patent Suit Against Lear
• CIT Tosses Funai Digital TV Suit Against US, CBP
• Bayer's Yaz Ads Violated Racketeering Law: Suit
• SC Johnson ERISA Class Action Trimmed
• Pa. High Court Strikes Down Trademark Law
• Appeal Of Starbucks Wage Suit Jurisdiction Gets OK
• Alcesia Slams Import Ban On Internet Cigarettes
• Family Dollar's Cert Bid Fails In $35.5M FLSA Case
• Mass. Court Orders Wal-Mart To Pay $1M In Bias Suit
• Target Heads To Trial Over Gazebo Tariffs
• Judge Rules On Sealed Docs In Milk Antitrust MDL
• Wonder Bread Maker Sues For Coverage Of TM Spat
• SEC Resolves Dick's Insider Trading Scandal
• Albertsons Workers Move For Cert. In Wage Suit
• No Rehearing On Ark. Tobacco Liability Law: 8th Circ.
• 2nd Circ. Won't Revive Wachovia RICO Case
• SG To Weigh In On First-Sale Doctrine For Imports
• EBay's Suit Against Craigslist Trimmed Of 2 Claims
• Rite Aid Looks To Settle OT Class Action For $6.9M
• Chinese Furniture Importer Staves Off Liquidation
• Delhaize Makes $425M Bid For Bulk Of Bi-Lo's Assets
• Court Takes Bite Out Of General Mills Labeling Suit
• Suit Says Sony PS3 Update Causes Unit Breakdown
• Totes-Isotoner, US To Debate Gender Bias In Duties
• Bra-Maker Seeks Boost From Supreme Court
• Sara Lee Ordered To Pay Pension Fund Contributions
• Ex-Starbucks Baristas Denied Cert. In Tip-Sharing Suit
• Domino's Loses Pizza Trademark Battle In 5th Circ.
• Target To Pay CPSC Fine Over Lead-Tainted Toys
• Cadbury Investor Sues Over Kraft Takeover Rejection
• Fujifilm Customers Ask For Cert. In Faulty FinePix Suit
• Going Green: Going … Going … Gone?
• Antitrust Suit Asks Guitar Center To Face The Music