Retail & E-Commerce Archive » June, 2010

Retail & E-Commerce - June, 2010

168 articles

• Coke, FaceDouble Settle Face-Matching Patent Suit
• Gucci Can't Shield Ex-Counsel's E-Mails In IP Fight
• Finlay Liquidation Plan Gets Go-Ahead
• Pension Calls Ralcorp's AIPC Share Buy A 'Sham'
• 2 State Claims Axed From Apple IPod Antitrust Action
• InBev, Grupo Modelo Swiss Antitrust Probe Nixed
• FDA Sued For Lack Of Response To BPA-Ban Petition
• $20M Settlement OK'd For Take-Two In 'GTA' Porn Suit
• Wal-Mart Janitors Lose Class Cert. In OT Suit
• Canon Asks ITC To Probe Ninestar Over Toner Patents
• Redline Coffee Sparks Trademark Spat
• Starwood Waiters Add Competition Claims To Tip Suit
• EU Court Backs De Beers' Vow Not To Buy From Alrosa
• AIPC Shareholder Sues Over $1.2B Ralcorp Merger
• Ore. Court Vacates $100M Award Against Philip Morris
• Nestle, Weight Watchers Settle Suit Over Point Listings
• Wrigley Faces New False Ad Suit Over Eclipse Gum
• High Court Lets Tobacco Ad Restrictions Stick
• Little Tikes Challenges Inflatable Toy Import Tariffs
• Kellogg Recalls Froot Loops, Other Popular Cereals
• Credit Card Cos. May Be Liable For Gucci Fakes: Judge
• Healthy Smokers Win Class Cert. Against Philip Morris
• Movie Gallery's $3M Sale Of Video Games OK'd
• Parents Seek Class Status In Pampers Liability Action
• US Alleges Witness Bias In Target Gazebo Rate Case
• Naturally Fresh Sues Rival Over Name Trademark
• Couple Fails To Revive DVF, Greenberg Search Suit
• Class Action Against Philip Morris, Others Tossed
• Touhy Firm Ducks Sanctions In Fee Spat With Ex-Attys
• NY Legislators OK Ban On BPA In Children's Products
• US Stalls Indonesia Clove Cigarette Dispute At WTO
• Evenflo, Others Recall 2M Cribs As Safety Fears Grow
• Burberry, TJX Settle Counterfeit Trademark Claims
• House Passes Tough Formaldehyde Limits On Wood
• Game Co. Aims To Block $3M Movie Gallery Asset Sale
• High Court Asked To Rule On Induced Infringement
• Nestle Licks Ice Cream Distributor's Antitrust Suit
• EU Fines Bollore €21M For Role In Paper Cartel
• United Natural Tries To Gag Ex-Execs In Secrets Suit
• Injunction Granted In IP Row Over Topsy Turvy Planters
• Softspikes Wins Bid To Nix Golf Cleat Inventor's IP Suit
• Fed. Circ. Backs Commerce On China Wax Candle Duty
• Ritz Carlton Seeks Katrina Damage Coverage From Ace
• ITC Votes To Keep Duties On Chinese Tissue Paper
• USPTO Gives OK To VirnetX Patents In Microsoft Case
• Domino's FLSA Class Wins Conditional Cert.
• Class Certified In Blue Sky False Advertising Suit
• EU Accuses Window Mounting Makers Of Price-Fixing
• Clorox Faces False Marking Suit Over Brita Filters
• Vita-Mix Hit With $11M Verdict In Blender Patent Suit
• Servers Sue Hamptons Restaurant Over Tip Sharing
• Holiday Clothing Duties Can't Be Reviewed: Fed. Circ.
• Casey's Asks Court To Block $1.9B Couche-Tard Bid
• Ralcorp To Buy American Italian Pasta For $1.2B
• Skadden Reps AkzoNobel In $1.3B Nat'l Starch Buy
• Landmark Sues CVS, Casio Over Sales System Patents
• 6th Circ. Upholds $15M Contract Suit Judgment V. Dish
• Hyundai, Others Sued Over Sale Management Patent
• EU Cartel Fines Loom For Bathroom Fixture Cos.
• Oneida ERISA Class Action Settled For $1.85M
• GOP Attempts To Counter FCC Broadband Regulation
• Reddy Ice Drops Ice Machine Patent Suit Against ISB
• Campbell Soup Recalls 15M Pounds Of SpaghettiOs
• US Soccer Scores TRO In Sports Authority Ad Suit
• FDA Looks Askance At Marlboro Light Marketing Tactics
• NC Dental Board Practices Anti-Competitive: FTC
• P&G Hit With False Patent Marking Suit Over Floss
• Wendy's Seeks To Nix Lawyerless Franchisee's Suit
• US Pasta Cos. Seek 2nd Remand In Duties Dispute
• Extended Stay Creditors Tout Rival Starwood Plan
• Hilton, Execs Can't Kill Starwood Trade Secrets Suit
• Newspaper Delivery Drivers Lose Bid For Class Status
• Firm's Win Upheld In Malpractice Suit Over Gillette Deal
• EU Lawmakers Support Uniform Food Labeling Law
• Quia Loses Bid To Block Mattel, Fisher-Price Toy
• Commerce Nixes Duties On Chinese Paintbrushes
• Philip Morris To Fight Denial Of $452M Colombia Deal
• Class Discovery Bid Granted In Steakhouse FLSA Suit
• Penn Traffic Plans Liquidation Of Last Assets
• Sara Lee Workers Get Another Shot At FLSA Claims
• Freshfields Reps Sara Lee In €154M SC Johnson Deal
• Nestle Targets Sara Lee Over Espresso Capsules
• Liz Claiborne Resolves Spat Over Lyocell Duties
• McDonald's Asst. Mgrs. Win Doc Request In FLSA Action
• Quiksilver Wins Refunds In 3 Lyocell Duty Disputes
• General Mills Loses Bid To Consolidate Probiotic Suits
• Home Depot Appeals $23.5M Saw Safety Patent Loss
• Senate OKs Formaldehyde Limits On Wood Products
• BCBG Sanctioned In Urban Outfitters' Trademark Suit
• HP To Settle 'Smart Chip' Printer Class Action
• Class Cert. Stands In Canadian Peroxide Antitrust Suit
• Sanctions Affirmed In Magnetic Fastener Patent Suit
• Smarties Maker Sues Amazon Over Nestle Imports
• $138M In DIP Financing OK'd For Envelope Maker NEC
• Ex-Aeropostale Exec Accused Of $350M Kickback Plot
• ITC To Review Apple's IPhone, IPad In HTC 337 Suit
• Fedders Trust Drops BofA, GE From Adversary Case
• Calif. Managers Say Godiva OT Policy Not So Sweet
• Amazon, Target Exit Online Data Security Patent Suit
• Newark Group Files Prepack, Aims To Emerge In July
• Casey's Accuses Couche-Tard Of Pump, Dump Scheme
• HP Stole Aftermarket Cartridge Trade Secrets: Suit
• Paper Envelope Purveyor NEC Sent To Ch. 11
• False Marking Claims Must Show Intent: Fed. Circ.
• Taiwan LCD Giant Charged In $500M Price-Fixing Scam
• GE Recalls 181,000 Washers For Fire, Shock Risk
• House Dems Probe McDonald's Over 'Shrek' Cup Recall
• Hydrogen Peroxide Indirect Purchasers Win $4.2M Deal
• Abercrombie, Colucci & Umans Fold Up Fees Dispute
• Meyer Wins $1M In Cookware IP Spat With Belk
• Pa. Dishes Out Tax Objection To Uno Plan
• ITA Upholds Duties On Chinese Tissue Paper
• Prism Sues Adobe, Quark Over Software Security IP
• RJ Reynolds Settles FLSA Class Actions
• Calif. Appeals Court Revives Walgreens Tobacco Suit
• 1-800 Contacts Sues Walgreen Over Web Ads
• Suit Says Sears Misclassified Managers In Calif.
• Gucci V. Guess: A Lesson On Lapsed Licenses
• Ex-Duane Reade Execs Found Guilty In Fraud Case
• Kirkland Helps Aryzta Snap Up 2 Food Cos. For $1.1B
• Calif. Tourism Board Off Hook In Price-Fixing Action
• Contractor Must Indemnify Target In FLSA Suit: Judge
• Senators Tee Up Food Safety Bill For June
• Office Depot Says AISLIC Must Pay Fraud Settlement
• ConAgra Sells Dried Vegetable Unit To Olam For $250M
• Cert. Denied, For Now, In Archway WARN Act Case
• Aso Slapped With Patent Suit Over Bandages
• Pronto Strikes Deal In Linksmart Wi-Fi Patent Suit
• Casey's Urges Investors To Nix $1.9B Couche-Tard Bid
• Samsonite Unit Asks Court To Pack Up Ch. 11 Case
• Insurer's Claims Pared In Trade Am Coverage Dispute
• Iovate Trims Claims In $13.5M Hydroxycut MDL Case
• Coke To Pay $715M To Distribute Dr. Pepper
• Nike Loses Bid To Enforce Bauer Trademark Settlement
• Lifesoy Shut Down Over Unsanitary Conditions
• 11th Circ. Throws Out DirecTV Arbitration Clause
• Select Comfort Settles In Sales Processing IP Spat
• Land O'Lakes Settles Egg Antitrust Action For $25M
• Akin Gump Wal-Mart Memo May Prompt Sex Bias Deal
• Managers Hit Lush Cosmetics With OT Action
• Panel Nixes SportsStuff's Deals With Insurers
• McDonald's Recalls 12M Shrek Glasses Over Cadmium
• Kellogg Accepts Ad Limitations For False Health Claims
• Tyson Foods Settles Donning, Doffing Suit
• 3rd Circ. Reviews Bar On Ex-Bimbo Exec's New Job
• Exec's Lawyer Blames Market In Duane Reade Case
• Sears, Fashion Retailers Agree To New Lead Limits
• CIT Restores Original Duties To Najarian Furniture
• Prosecutors Wrap Up Duane Reade Securities Case
• Whirlpool Recalls 1.7M Dishwashers Over Fire Risk
• Coke Must Credit World Cup Song Composer: Judge
• 9th Circ. Clears Gap, Vangent In Stolen Laptop Suit
• Antitrust Suit Over BellSouth, AT&T Rates Nixed
• Transitions Optical Targeted In More Antitrust Suits
• Agent Bolsters Scalia's Trademark Claims V. Jordache
• EEOC Seeks Appeal In ADA Retaliation Case
• Hasbro Targets Lanard, Buzz Bee Over Toy Gun Patents
• Couche-Tard Relaunches $1.9B Hostile Bid For Casey's
• Distributor's RICO, Tying Suit Against Dreyer's Tossed
• Mega-T Maker To Pay $2.5M Over Diet Pill Claims
• Parallel Sues Dozens More Over Web Services Patent
• Fazoli's Hit With FLSA Suit Over Manager Wages
• Gristede's Wage Plaintiffs Win Nod For $3.5M Deal
• UK Calls For Input On Post-Cadbury Merger Reforms
• Fed. Circ. Affirms 128 Percent Duty On Thai Bags
• Wrigley Settles False-Ad Class Action For $6M
• EU Opens In-Depth Probe Into Unilever-Sara Lee Deal
• Will The US Soon Be Out-Innovated By China?