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Retail & E-Commerce - July, 2010

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• Family Dollar Loses Bid To Nix Women's Pay Claims
• ITC To Probe Sex Toy Maker's Infringement Claims
• Verizon Bests Clerks' $15M Underpayment Suit
• Home Depot Settles Sex Harassment Suit In 11th Circ.
• Ironclad Files Suit Over Duties On Mechanics' Gloves
• Sony, McAfee Sued Over Anti-Piracy Patent
• Bill Would Attach Felony Time To Food Safety Crimes
• Slip 'N Slide Trademark Suit Slips Past Dismissal Bid
• Pier 5 Hotel Hit With $34M Verdict Over Gas Leak
• Anheuser Can't Have 'Budweiser' Mark: EU High Court
• Furniture Co. Free Of Chinese Gov't Control, ITA Says
• Suit Claims P&G Falsely Marked Downy, Fixodent
• Judge Won't Douse Fiji Water Trademark Spat
• Cable One Loses Bid To Nix Cable Box Tying Action
• Radiator Co. Wins Indemnity Ruling In Fatal Fire Case
• Rakoff To Ban Arbitration For Sterling Sex Bias Class
• Visa May Face DOJ Antitrust Suit Over Surcharge Rules
• House OKs Bill To Set Mandatory CO Alarm Standards
• Star DC Chef On Hook For FLSA Violations
• Salmonella Outbreak Prompts Reptile Food Recall
• American Safety Razor Enters Ch. 11, Eyes Asset Sale
• Key Lessons For Attorneys To Take From Bratz Ruling
• Cache, Chico's Secrets Spat Returns To State Court
• ITC Greenlights Duties On Chinese Electric Blankets
• Thai Union To Buy Seafood Co. MW Brands For €680M
• Aspex Loses Injunction Appeal In VSP Antitrust Row
• ITC Extends Decision Over Terms Of Shoe Tariff
• Jury Rules For Yamaha In 1st Calif. Rhino Suit
• National Class Action Claims Apple IPad Overheats
• Mannatech Supplement Patent Suit Stays In Texas
• Honda, Suzuki Face Antitrust Probe On Motorcyle Units
• Acacia Unit Sues BofA, Others Over Trading System
• Judge Rejects $4.2M Hydrogen Peroxide Antitrust Deal
• Philip Morris Fails To Nix Claims In Cigarettes MDL
• Cleary Reps UK Private Equity Firm In Sale Of Picard
• Food Co. Wants Insurer To Pay For Pom False Ad Suit
• Steptoe Tossed From Sunbeam Blender Patent Suit
• Fastener Makers Want Antitrust Claims Thrown Out
• Amazon Allowed To Keep Infringing One-Click System
• IGC Dorel Accused Of Fixing Price Of Bertini Strollers
• Infant Death Prompts Recall Of Baby Recliners
• ITC Won't Expand Voltage Regulator Exclusion Order
• Sherwin-Williams Wins Case Over Incorrectly Used Paint
• Wal-Mart Hit With Shift-Jamming Class Action
• Claims Pared In Sears Roebuck CERCLA Suit
• Avon Faces Shareholder Suit Over FCPA Claims
• P&G Resolves Crest Whitestrips Patent Suit
• Moet, Zodiac Smooth Out Vodka Trademark Suit
• 9th Circ. Strikes Down Mattel Win In Bratz Battle
• 11th Circ. Allows 4,000 Tobacco Claims To Head To Trial
• Snack Food Makers Lance, Snyder's To Merge
• Copyright Issues Threaten Chico's IP Suit Forum Bid
• $13M Malpractice Suit V. Lewis Brisbois Stays Alive
• GAO Blasts Gene Test Cos. For Misleading Marketing
• Samsung, Sharp, Others Sued Over DVD Players
• NovelPoint Bolsters Toy Patent Suit Against LeapFrog
• Nike Strips Claims From Jordan Licensing Fight
• Coke Suit Over VitaminWater Health Claims Survives
• Hughes Heirs Win Claim Appraisal Spat With GGP
• 7-11 Must Shed Sites To Pursue Exxon's Aussie Assets
• P&G Ends Tooth-Staining Mouthwash Class Action
• DOC Probes Whether Chinese Cos. Dodge Hanger Duties
• Shareholders Sue Casey's For Denying Takeover Bid
• The Global Expansion Of Toy Legislation
• Gardere Claims Victory In GNC Malpractice Suit
• Judge OKs $4M Deal In Jos. A. Bank Securities Action
• Class Certified In Sadia Hedging Practices Suit
• Aspex Loses Appeal In Dispute Over Eyewear Patent
• New Bill Would Toughen Cosmetics Safety Rules
• Claims Cut From Suit In Hydroxycut Marketing MDL
• AOL, BofA, Others Hit With Spam Filter Patent Suit
• NY Legislature Passes Ban On Drop-Side Cribs
• Visa, UPS, Others Slapped With Web Data Patent Suit
• Objections Pile Up To NEC Asset Sale Motion
• Kmart Settles Ex-Store Detective's FLSA Suit
• Rubbermaid Sues Again Over Dispenser Duties
• Reckitt Benckiser Inks $4B Deal for SSL International
• All MGA Trade Dress Claims In Play In Bratz Suit: Judge
• Vizio Takes Fresh Aim At LG Over HDTV Patents
• Lloyd's Trading Card Coverage Suit Heads To Trial
• NetPak In Deal To Exit Georgia-Pacific Dispenser Suit
• Commerce Defends 14% Duty On Atar Pasta Imports
• WTO To Investigate US Ban On Clove Cigarettes
• RadioShack Failed To Pay OT Wages: Suit
• PBGC Objects To Penn Traffic Disclosure Statement
• J&J Hit With Grand Jury Subpoena Over Drug Recalls
• Sony, Disney, Others Sued Over DVD Tech Patents
• Feinstein, Dingell Face Off Over Food Safety Bill
• Jennifer Convertibles Eases Into Ch. 11
• Anheuser-Busch InBev Bests ERISA Class Action
• WCO Tariff Change Would Hurt Bissell: Lawmakers
• Calif. Appeals Court Strikes Union Picketing Law
• Denny's Loses Bid To Toss EEOC Disability Claims
• Lenders Object To Bashas' Reorganization Plan
• Neutrogena False Ad Ruling Sticks In Sunscreen Spat
• Philip Morris Faces Child Labor Investigation
• Avid Denied En Banc Hearing On Nixed Pet ID Patent
• Birds Eye Buys Unilever Frozen Food Biz For $1B
• LG, Townsend Settle Malpractice Suit Over Sunk Patent
• Tobacco Importer Sues US Over Tax Rates
• Apple Offers Free Cases To Fix IPhone Signal Problem
• Fla. Man Indicted In $880M Grocery Ponzi Scheme
• Mexican Grocery Giant Files For Ch. 15
• OT Claims Against Terminix Sent To Arbitration
• FTC Greenlights Honeywell's $1.4B Sperian Buy
• Troubleshooting NSA's Complaint Against Amex
• BMW, Bridgestone Knew About Tire Flaws: Plaintiffs
• DOC Trying To Change Dismissal Bid: Estee Lauder
• STi Settles Calling Card Class Action For $8.4M
• Costco Gets Minimum Wage, OT Claims Tossed
• Pottery Barn Kids Recalls 82K Drop-Side Cribs
• Carrefour Marinopoulos Fined €12.5M For Price-Setting
• Iovate To Pay FTC $5.5M In False Health Claims Suit
• 2nd Circ. Restores General Cigar Win In Cohiba Suit
• Ex-Lord & Taylor CEO Sues Macy's Over Health Plan
• Commerce Wraps Up China, Taiwan Ribbon Investigation
• Halunen Law Firm Booted From Target FLSA Suit
• Nestle Unit Reaches FTC Accord Over Boost Ads
• 1st Class Certified In Whirlpool Moldy Washer MDL
• O'Melveny Says MGA Owes $10M In Bratz Legal Fees
• 3rd Circ. Nixes $295M Deal In De Beers Antitrust Suit
• Zenith Awarded $75M In HDTV Patent Suit
• 'Yum!' TM Owner Drops Spat With Nike
• Ace Hardware Sued Over Web Ad Patent
• AB InBev Wins $2.5B Merger Fight With Grupo Modelo
• Schumer Urges FTC To Probe Caffeinated Malt Drinks
• 8th Circ. Tosses Appeal Of $87M Polaroid Asset Sale
• Sullivan & Cromwell Reps Avon On $650M Silpada Deal
• AAI Urges 9th Circ. To Rehear Car Rental Cartel Case
• Chinese Paper Co. Seeks Judgment In Duties Case
• IPhone Antitrust Class Certified
• Waterloo Off The Hook In Keyboard Support Fight
• Czech Antitrust Authorities Put Spotlight On Ahold
• Fla. Jury Awards Smoker $21M From Philip Morris
• Calif. Court OKs Nordstrom's $9M Commissions Deal
• Lenscrafters, Managers Reach Deal In FLSA Action
• Flying J Emerges From Ch. 11
• Costco, Store Managers Settle 8-Year OT Spat
• Netflix Gets Help In Bid For Review Of Attys' Fees Rule
• What Counterfeiting Crackdown Means For IP Owners
• C&S, SuperValu Lose Bid To Toss Antitrust Suit
• FDA Serves Up Nationwide Rules On Menu Labels
• ConAgra Off Hook In Consumer 'Popcorn Lung' Suit
• Textile Co. Hits DLA Piper With $17M Negligence Suit
• Finlay Jewelry Chain Exec Won't Settle Asset Bid Spat
• McDonald's Will Fight Proposed Happy Meal Suit: CEO
• TJX Directors, Pension Fund End Data Breach Fight
• Wal-Mart, Netflix Can't Shake DVD Rental Antitrust Suit
• Ralcorp Wins FTC OK For American Italian Pasta Buy
• Costco Shrimp Shoppers Ask To Revive Injunction Bid
• ITC Ends Stool Patent Probe Into Amazon, Bed Bath
• Uno Restaurants Wins Approval For Ch. 11 Exit Plan
• Target Strikes Deal in Actus E-Payment Patent Suit
• Suit Over Lack Of Fruit In Crunch Berries Chucked
• Hot Tub Control Maker Slaps Rival With Antitrust Suit
• Reddy, Arctic Fail To Melt Packaged Ice Antitrust MDL
• 10th Circ. Upholds Target Win In Age Bias Suit
• Insurer Escapes Liability In Oil Filter Antitrust Case
• Claims Narrowed In 'Diet Coke Plus' Marketing Suit
• US Fights Chinese Pencil Cos. In Duty Spat
• 3rd Circ. Upholds Verdict For Yacht Finish Maker
• Dixie Sues Over Paper Dishes With Similar Patterns
• Calif. Moves Closer To Enacting BPA Ban
• Nutritional Marketing Claims Raise Ire Of FTC, FDA
• Cenveo Protests National Envelope's Deal With Gores
• Suit Over Diacetyl In ConAgra Popcorn Stays Alive
• 2nd Circ. Overturns US Foodservice Exec's Conviction
• Chico's Claims Cache Swiped Design Secrets
• Rubbermaid Contests Duties On Dispenser Products
• Bimbo Bakeries Pounded By Driver Class Action
• Suit Claims Mr. Clean Wipes Rip Off Handi Wipes
• Sex Toy Maker Sues Rivals Over Fleshlight Patents
• Microsoft Adds 5 Patents To DVR Suit Against TiVo
• IPhone 4 Signal Issues Spawn 2 Class Actions
• Trade Review Leaves Most GSP Products Duty-Free
• What The New Encryption Rules Mean For US Exporters