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Retail & E-Commerce - August, 2010

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• DOC Won't Probe China's Alleged Currency Meddling
• Omega Slams Costco In Top Court Copyright War
• 3rd Circ. Lets Sabinsa's Win In Trademark Suit Stand
• Apple, Nintendo Sued Over Motion Detection Patent
• L-3 Hits Sony With Image Sensor Patent Suit
• Seven Settles Copyright Suit Against Oleg Cassini
• Brooks Bros. Loses On Appeal In False Marking Suit
• Epson Tries To Keep Secret Report Out Of Printer Suit
• Jones Soda Securities Action Fizzles In 9th Circ.
• Workers At NYC's Alto Dish Out Wage Action
• Wal-Mart Settles In DVD Rental Antitrust Suit
• EPA Shoots Down Request For Ban On Lead Bullets
• McDermott Malpractice Suit Over Tender Offer Survives
• Testimony Cut Again In Wood Herron Malpractice Suit
• 3rd Circ. To Review Tossed $295M De Beers Settlement
• Microsoft Founder Declares War Over Web Patents
• DOC Defines 'Scaffolding' For Anti-Dumping Exclusion
• Skechers Hit With Class Action Over Shape-Up Shoes
• Merck Faces Contract, IP Suit Over Dr. Scholl's Inserts
• Kroger Has To Arbitrate Union Grievances: 6th Circ.
• Class Cert. Denied In ConAgra Popcorn Action
• Blockbuster Eyeing Mid-Sept. Bankruptcy
• Bayer, Bic Escape False Patent Marking Suits
• Court Should OK $12M Deal For Peanut Victims: Judge
• Welch's 'Unclean Hands' Bid Fails In Pom False Ad Suit
• De Beers Sues Kohl's, Others Over Jewelry Designs
• Calif. Lawmakers Limit Cadmium In Kids' Jewelry
• The Importance Of GPX International Tire V. US
• 2 More Egg Brands Recalled Amid Salmonella Crisis
• Accountants Not Liable In DeNiro Restaurant Suit: Court
• Asahi Taps Aussie Beverage Co. In $322M Deal
• FDA To Examine Genetically Engineered Salmon
• Target Says US Can't Justify Gazebo Duties
• American Safety Razor DIP Financing Approved
• Wal-Mart Wants High Court To Settle Class Cert. Split
• Saint Tropez Hits Marshalls With $20M Contract, IP Suit
• Hooters Can't Escape Ex-Servers' Weight Bias Suits
• Oriental Trading Files Prearranged Ch. 11 Plan
• Magic Hat Brewer Faces Investors' Ire Over Merger
• FedEx Sues Cuomo In Bid To Evade Insurance Probe
• FDA Issues Guidance On Menu Labeling Rules
• Clash Over American Razor DIP Financing Continues
• Mattress Warehouse Agrees Not To Use 'Europa' Mark
• Sex Toy Maker Cuts 18 Cos. From Fleshlight Patent Suit
• Kraft Race Bias Suit Moves Past 1st Phase
• Lenders Move To Stop Confirmed Bashas' Ch. 11 Plan
• 6th Circ. Affirms NCAA's Win In Lacrosse Antitrust Suit
• Schering Loses Round In Sunscreen Injunction Bid
• Express Mart FLSA Claims Don't Check Out: Judge
• House Committee Probes Massive Egg Recall
• Gores Group Buys National Envelope Assets For $150M
• 21 Club Fails To Get Gratuity, OT Suit Tossed
• American Apparel Under Siege As It Mulls Ch. 11
• Ky. Bar Probes Atty Over $20M Fen-Phen Fees
• Caviar Cos. Can't Amend FWS Permit Suit: 6th Circ.
• American Safety Razor Lenders Want Say In Ch. 11 Plan
• Single Vs. Multiple Occurrences
• 2nd Circ. Counterfeiting Ruling Boosts Brand Owners
• Frozen Fruit Pulp Linked To Typhoid Outbreak
• Sunbeam Gets Boost With Claim Construction Ruling
• ITC Asked To Block King & Spalding In Furniture Review
• Madonna Sued Over 'Material Girl' Fashion Line
• Lawn Mower Horsepower MDL Settled For $65M
• The Importance Of Monitoring Social Media
• Kroger Faces Overtime Action From Ex-Managers
• Delta, Ambit End In-Flight Wi-Fi Patent Spat
• Sex Toy Co. Trims Targets In Fleshlight ITC Case
• Obama Installs Top Food Safety Official
• 9th Circ. Revives 'Delicious' Suit V. Victoria's Secret
• Italian Pasta Co. Seeks 3rd Remand In Dumping Suit
• Critics Challenge Agencies' Optimism On BP Spill
• Blank Rome Out As Counsel In Contract Suit V. J&J Unit
• Dentyne Pure Can Stay In Stores For Now, Judge Says
• US Shrimp Cos. File Suit Over Revoked Duty Order
• EU Hits Unilever With Objections Over Sara Lee Deal
• Citizen Wins Duty Refund Over Watch Boxes
• Camel Rolling Stone Ads Aren't Cartoons: Pa. Court
• 5th Circ. Reaffirms Toss Of Leegin Price-Fixing Suit
• Hotel Chain Highland Hospitality Mulling Ch. 11
• Perrigo Sued Over ANDA For Psoriasis Shampoo
• Motions To Strike Can't Nix Damages Claims: 9th Circ.
• Humanscale Can't Undo Keyboard Support IP Suit Loss
• The Calif. Union Trespass Problem Just Got Easier
• Calif. Groceries Must Face Price-Sharing Suit: 9th Circ.
• American Apparel Says It May Go Bankrupt In Next Year
• Disney Gets Partial Win In 'Little Miss' Trademark Case
• Claims Trimmed In Honeywell Air Cleaner Action
• Whirlpool Can't Shake Race Bias Suit
• Evaluating Self-Insured Retentions For Products Claims
• Skadden, Debevoise Aid $6B Reynolds-Pactiv Merger
• MGA Says Mattel Stole Trade Secrets In Bratz Spat
• 9th Circ. Upholds Arbitration Win For Tortilla Maker
• Acai Supplements Barred Over Alleged Marketing Scam
• DOC Sets Initial Anti-Dumping Duties On Italian Pasta
• United Natural Secrets Suit Survives Dismissal Bid
• McDonald's Workers Lose Class Cert. Bid In Wage Suit
• WTO Rejects EU Duties On High-Tech Goods
• Bashas' Ch. 11 Plan Confirmed
• Flagpole Co.'s Trademark Suit Against Wal-Mart Revived
• Arguments Against Fixed Fees, And Why They're Myths
• Energy Drink Co. Escapes Antitrust Claims In IP Suit
• 7th Circ. Affirms Trademark Loss For Chair Maker
• Linens 'N Things Noteholder Loss Suit Booted
• Contract Spat Win For Macy's Supplier Overturned
• Aromont Wins Challenge Of Meat, Veggie Stock Tariffs
• Family Dollar Wage Class Suit Stays In Federal Court
• Nike, Capital One, Others Sued Over Web Sales Patent
• Chinese, Taiwanese Ribbon Harms US Industry: ITC
• Calif. Appeals Court Revives Grilled Chicken Case
• US-Bahrain Trade Pact Changes Won't Hurt US: ITC
• Sens. Reach Agreement On Food Safety Legislation
• Health Groups Join Fight For NYC Tobacco Warnings
• Rubbermaid Faces False Marking Suit Over Rolodex
• Billionaire Burkle's Suit Over B&N Poison Pill Nixed
• Platypus Settles IP Coverage Spat With Travelers
• Paris Hilton Caught Up In $35M Hair Extension Spat
• German Exec Slams MiTac With Console Patent Suit
• Shane Vows To Repay Claims In Reorganization Plan
• Snapple Label Action Stayed Pending FDA Feedback
• La. Monks Allege State-Run Casket Cartel
• Wimm-Bill-Dann To Buy Back $470M Danone Stake
• PepsiCo Secures Partial Win In ERISA Class Action
• Coty Says Ex-Execs Violated Noncompete Covenants
• Customs To Refund Berwick For Misclassified Bows
• Casey's Efforts To Block $1.9B Takeover Bid Continue
• Apple Japan To Replace Overheating IPod Batteries
• Global Sourcing Close To Winning CIT Binder Cases
• 4th Circ. Revives GP Paper Towel Trademark Spat
• Epson, Others Settle In CWC Online Sales Patent Suit
• Microsoft, Datel Settle ITC Suit Over Xbox IP
• Coke Wins Dismissal Of 'Calorie-Burning' Enviga Suit
• Spongetech Execs Plead Not Guilty In Fraud Case
• 5th Circ. Snuffs Out Protest Of Master Tobacco Deal
• EPA Cautions Consumers On Bedbug Remedies
• Unilever Faces FLSA Collective Action At Mo. Factory
• Beverage Cos. Spar Over 'Crunk Juce' Mark
• Dick's Wins Bid To Bar State Law Class In FLSA Suit
• 1 Counterfeit Item Enough For Jurisdiction: 2nd Circ.
• Nat'l Union, Nvidia End GPU Litigation Coverage Row
• CVS Assistant Managers Win Class Status In OT Case
• Malpractice Suit Over Cup Patent Moves Ahead
• Big Tobacco Faces $2.2M Verdict In Fla.
• China Apple Juice Concentrate Exporter Dodges Duties
• Samsung Settlement Over Defective HDTVs OK'd
• Chiquita Terrorist Payout Settlement Gets Court OK
• Food Lion's Claims Pared In Milk Antitrust MDL Case
• Senate Passes New Child Nutrition Standards
• CPSC Recalls Figurine In 110K Fisher-Price Playsets
• Sharper Image CEO To Settle Avoidance Suit For $3M
• Tops Sells 7 Supermarkets To Quell FTC's Concerns
• US Tries To Kill Estee Lauder Tariff Suit Over Jurisdiction
• Victoria's Secret Loses Bid To Dodge Bra Patent Suit
• Bankrupt American Razor Gets $25M Financing Deal
• Microsoft, Salesforce Settle Cloud Computing IP Spat
• GGP Seals $500M Equity Deal With Texas Teachers
• Cascade Admits B&N Recordings Belong To Telos
• Levi's, Revise Spar Over Jeans Pocket Designs
• Keds Takes Shot At Puma Over Sneaker Design
• Google To Allow Trademarked Ad Keywords In EU
• Mattel Can Proceed With Most MGA Counterclaims
• Brooks Bros. Blames Supplier For False Marking
• Olan Mills To Pay $3M To End Photographer Wage Suit
• Wal-Mart, J&J Get Baby Shampoo Class Suits Tossed
• Textiles In DR Export Pact Must Be Dyed In US, ITA Says
• House Panel Puts Spotlight On Kellogg Cereal Recall
• 4th Circ. Won't Rehear Greenberg Search Warrant Suit
• 7th Circ. Upholds $2.2M FLSA Judgment Against Kraft
• GSK Sets Up Fund To Resolve Poligrip Suits
• Circuit City, Creditors Agree On Amended Ch. 11 Plan
• Gillette Reaches $7.5M Deal In Razor False Ad Suit
• Conn. AG Probes Apple, Amazon E-Book Deals
• H&M Slapped With Suit Over Underwire Bra Patent
• Smart Balance False Ad Suit Gets Another Shot
• Facilities May Get More Time To Enact Oil Spill Rules
• Commerce Drops 352% Duty On Chinese Paintbrushes
• Barnes & Noble Says Xerox, Alcatel Patents Invalid