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Retail & E-Commerce - May, 2010

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• Swiss Seek To Fine Dior, Others $22M For Price-Fixing
• Lloyd's Fights Coverage Of $5.6M 'Fake' Jewel Heist
• Costco Settles Tylenol Infant Death Suit
• Hopes Of Class Cert. Dealt Blow In Topps Recall Suit
• Limited Discovery OK'd In BPA MDL
• Senate Bill Would Regulate 6 More E. Coli Strains
• Copyright Kicks In On Application Date: 9th Circ.
• Simpson Thacher Reps Toys R Us In $800M IPO
• GGP Prevails In Dispute Over Brookfield Deal Trigger
• Wal-Mart's Asda Buys UK Grocer Netto For $1.1B
• Abercrombie Strikes $12M Deal With Securities Class
• Mister Softee Sues Rival Vendor Over Logos, Jingle
• Facebook, MySpace Messages Are Protected: Judge
• Bruce Lee's Heirs, Ecko End IP Fight Over T-Shirts
• Plaintiffs Appeal Dismissal From ReNu MDL
• ITC Initiates Probe Over Blumberg Lamp Collection IP
• Snuggle Maker Swipes At Rival Over Care Bears Logo
• UK Regulator Reprimands Kraft On Cadbury Deal
• Consumers Appeal Toss Of Coke Marketing Suit
• Target Quickly Exits Spat Over 4 Ethernet Patents
• 'Misleading' Louis Vuitton Ads Banned In The UK
• HP Hits 7 With New 337 Bid Over Ink Cartridge Patents
• Nike Shoes Predated Inventors' Patent Claims: Judge
• Home Shopping Network Hit With OT Suit
• Mass Engineered Drops 2 From Furniture Patent Suit
• Senate Bill Would Boost Dietary Supplement Oversight
• EBay Loses Bid To Sanction Hagens In Antitrust Suit
• Gaps Remain In FDA Food Safety Oversight: Report
• EU To Further Probe Unilever's €1.3B Sara Lee Deal
• Milberg's Use Of Sources Probed In Sony Case
• Sears Should Be Deposed In Door Opener Suit: Class
• Adidas, NBA Score New Venue For 'We Not Me' IP Suit
• Liability Suit Over L'Oreal Self-Tanner Thrown Out
• Butterball Told To Produce Atty Docs In Don, Doff Suit
• KitchenAid Asks Court To Toss $6M Antitrust Case
• DOC Refuses To Recalculate Brazilian Juice Duties
• Aspex Eyewear Can't Revive Case Over Frame Patent
• MoonScoop Appeals Over Soured Care Bears IP Deal
• Goodwin Reps Equity One In $600M Mall Deal
• Facebook A 'Treasure Trove' For Product Litigators
• Burger King Trims Franchise Claims Over $1 Value Item
• Landry's CEO To Buy Restaurants For $1.4B
• Microlog Sues Ford, Others Over Call Center Patent
• 7th Circ. Affirms Class In Pella Window Defect Suit
• Midway Games Wins OK For Ch. 11 Liquidation Plan
• Gillibrand Readies Bill To Ban Drop-Side Cribs
• Church & Dwight Faces OSHA Fines Over NJ Facility
• Coach Hits Chicago With Suit Over Counterfeit Goods
• Prada Unit Challenges Trademark Royalty Duties
• The Increasing Need To Plan With Foreign Partners
• Ralph Lauren To Pay $4M To Settle Calif. Wage Suit
• ITC Maintains Duties On Chinese Ironing Boards
• Reddy Ice IP Suit Is A Sham To Create Monopoly: ISB
• Macy's, Others Added To USEI's Ethernet Patent Suit
• Costco Loses Bid To Decertify Manager FLSA Action
• Hershey Smacks Pan Maker Over Kiss-Shaped Mold
• Belvedere Vodka Makers Infringed Trademark: Suit
• Smoker's Widow Wins $29M From RJ Reynolds
• Canada High Court To Hear Tobacco Liability Appeal
• Wal-Mart Yanks Cadmium-Tainted Miley Cyrus Baubles
• Dorsey Counsels Buy.com In $250M Sale To Rakuten
• Sharper Image Sues Licensee Over Vacuum Contract
• Schering Wins Neutrogena Sunscreen False Ad Suit
• Lawmakers Seek FTC Probe Into Google Wi-Fi Gaffe
• Pom Loses Bid To Put Welch CEO On Hot Seat
• Nestle Strikes Deal In Frozen Dinner Trademark Feud
• Samsung Settles In Skullcandy Headphone IP Suit
• Creditors Try To Quash Movie Gallery Liquidator Deal
• Sony Deal In HDTV Case OK'd Over Plaintiff Opposition
• 'Victor's Little Secret' Strikes Out In Trademark Case
• Ex-Dollar General CFO's SEC Relief Suit Allowed
• CPSC Proposes Labeling, Testing Rules For Kids' Items
• American Signature Dodges Reassessed Furniture Duties
• Honeywell Makes $1.4B Bid For Sperian Protection
• WTO Launches Panel In China-EU Shoe Duties Spat
• Microsoft Takes Aim At Salesforce Over Software IP
• Alston To Remain As Counsel In Gift Card Patent Spat
• Deckers Outdoor Attacks Customs Over Ugg Duties
• Apple, Microsoft Targeted In Online Music Patent Suit
• Targeting Nanoscale Materials Operations
• Cisco Adds Design Firm Moto In Consumer Product Push
• Sharyland — An REIT Pioneer?
• $1.2M Settlement In Shoe Mania OT Suit Approved
• 9th Circ. Restores Pepperidge Farm Distributors' Suit
• Filene's To Settle Fendi Trademark Claims For $2.5M
• Case Study: In Re Circuit City Stores
• Sylvania Doesn't Infringe Rival's Lightbulb Patent: Judge
• Target, Coach Settle Another Bag Trademark Dispute
• ITC Takes Up Georgia-Pacific Towel Dispenser Case
• Calif. Co. Recalls 27 Tons Of Beef Over E. Coli Fears
• Energy Drink Importers Infringe Red Bull Marks: ITC
• Asics Hits Skechers With Another Trademark Suit
• Creamery Sues Flavor Co. Over $1.3M In Bad Cheese
• Sleepy's Sues Macy's Over 'Mattress Pros' Marks
• 2nd Circ. Takes Smith & Wollensky Tip Suit Appeal
• Southern Mills Gets Partial Win On Fleece Patent
• Chinese Furniture Duties Calculation Invalid: Fed. Circ.
• AIPLA, Apple Attack Stanley Works Decision
• Judge Bans 'Odor Eliminating' Ads For Hunting Clothes
• Workers Drop FLSA Suit Against Dannon Marketer
• Pourfect Takes 2nd Stab At KitchenAid Antitrust Suit
• Sony Hit With Class Action Over 'Melting' HDTVs
• US Asks CIT To Pare Down Estee Lauder Kit Duty Spat
• Glidden Contracts Spell Doom For Lyondell Unit: Atty
• Huffy Ex-Execs Reach $8M Deal To End Securities Suit
• Wal-Mart Confirms High Court Appeal Of Sex Bias Class
• Judge OKs Value City Ch. 11 Liquidation Plan
• Hancock Park Faces WARN Suit Over Plant Closing
• Black & Decker Wins Dismissal Of Overtime Action
• Whirlpool's New Trial Bid Fails In $26M Contract Case
• Inventor Nabs Millions From Home Depot In Patent Spat
• Duane Reade CFO Points Out Lease Doc Red Flags
• Cintas Worker Appeals Judgment In Sex Bias Suit
• Amazon OT Collective Action Survives Dismissal Bid
• Restructured Bi-Lo Moves Out Of Bankruptcy
• TechShell Sues Rival Over Laptop Cover Patent
• Pampers Diapers Gave Babies Rashes, Burns: Suit
• Hershey Sues Williams-Sonoma Over Candy Bar Mark
• Wal-Mart Shells Out Up To $86M To End 2 Pay Suits
• Ropes Reps Green Mountain In $300M Diedrich Deal
• Ex-Mattel Worker Wants RICO Claim Nixed In Bratz Suit
• GMC Loses Summary Bid In $15M Bumble Bee Fire Suit
• Uno Restaurants Wins Nod For Disclosure Statement
• CIT Affirms Higher Duty Rate On CamelBak Packs
• 'Can't Believe It's Not Butter' False Ad Suit Nixed
• China To Appeal Coated Paper Duties: Report
• Skullcandy, Tritton Settle Integrated Audio IP Suit
• Chili's Asst. Managers' OT Suit Headed To State Court
• Bracelets Sold By Claire's Recalled Over Cadmium
• Target Appeals Denial Of JMOL In Baby Stroller IP Suit
• Costco Experts Nixed In Tylenol Infant Death Case
• Display Technologies Sues Rival Over Anti-Theft IP
• Mattel Faces IP Suit Over Planned Educational Toy
• 9th Circ. Affirms Volkswagen, Audi Logo IP Win
• Suit Over 'Contaminated' Frozen Dinners Thrown Out
• American Eagle, Payless Eye End To Trademark Spat
• Nisus, Veritec Face False Marking Suits
• Wal-Mart Supplier's Contract Spat Heads To Arbitration
• Manley Tries To Force Settlement In Wham-O Toy Suit
• New Delivery Driver Suit Hits Pizza Hut Franchises
• C&T Recalls Faulty Drop-Side Cribs
• Haiti Trade Bill Sails Through Senate, Heads To Obama
• Versace Nets $20M From Retailers In Counterfeiting Suit
• Judge Tosses Blockbuster Worker's Overtime Action
• Burkle Fund Objects To Barnes & Noble 'Poison Pill'
• Claims Trimmed In Pom False Ad Suit Against Coke
• Bakery Managers Get Conditional Cert. In FLSA Action
• Home Depot Fights To Block Fedders Doc Destruction
• Cravath, Paul Hastings Rep Jones In Weitzman Deal
• House Passes Haiti Trade Bill, Sends It To Senate
• An IP Trifecta For Production Configurations
• CPSC Launches Pampers Probe Over Rash Concerns
• 9th Circ. Affirms Class Denial In Starbucks OT Suit
• Hillman, Ilco Implicated In Key Machine Monopoly
• Support Grows For Daubert Test At Class Cert. Stage
• Spongetech, Execs Charged In Pump-And-Dump Case
• Former Mace CEO Snags $4M Over Wrongful Firing
• Jones Day Reps P&G In Holistic Pet Food Acquisition
• Wal-Mart Settles ADA Consulting Firm's Contract Suit
• 9th Circ. Clears Jaco In Fridge Recycling Case
• Ex-SK Foods CEO Pleads Not Guilty In Antitrust Case
• Speedo Scores Dismissal Of TYR Sport Antitrust Suit
• Spain To Probe Honda Unit Over Alleged Price-Fixing
• Reddy Ice Sues Texas Rival Over Ice-Bagging Patent
• Circuit City, Mitsubishi Settle Product Sale Spat For $5M
• KitchenAid Wins Dismissal Of $6M Antitrust Suit
• Louis Vuitton Appeals Reversal Of $11M Trademark Win
• Ill. Lawmakers Pass Cadmium Ban For Kids' Toys
• Cuervo Challenges Maker's Mark Trademark Win
• Apple May Face Antitrust Probe Over App Policy
• Wal-Mart Pays $28M For Calif. Enviro Violations
• CompX Denied Injunction In Keyboard Support IP Suit
• Jordache Tries To Trim Actor Scalia's Trademark Suit
• Weil Reps Oak Hill In $570M Dave & Buster's Deal
• Sanyo, HP, RIM Settle Minerva Mobile Media IP Suit
• Mike's Train House Toy Patent Spat Chugs Along
• CVS Asst. Managers Seek Conditional Cert. In OT Suit
• AmEx Antitrust Case Remanded After Stolt-Nielsen
• Comarco Recalls 500K Laptop Power Adapters