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Retail & E-Commerce - October, 2010

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• Loehmann's Fails In Debt Exchange Attempt
• Reddy Ice Escapes DOJ Action In Antitrust Probe
• Initial Cert. Granted In Home Shopping Network OT Case
• Ex-Coke Bottler Manager Arrested On CWA Violations
• Perfect Storm: Lessons For Distressed Retailers, Part I
• Wilson Sonsini Staffer Sentenced For Role In $1M Fraud
• Judge Hits Play On Movie Gallery Liquidation Plan
• Mattel Wins Bid To Compel Docs In Bratz Battle
• Shareholders, Talbots Reach $34M Deal In Aeon Suit
• Mattel Wants MGA Unit Deposed In Bratz IP Suit
• Apple Lands Code Docs From Altek In Kodak 337 Row
• French Court Sides With Novartis In J&J Patent War
• Dick's Sporting Goods Faces Class Action Over Pay
• ITC To Review Developing Nations' Duty-Free Benefits
• Skadden Reps EGI In $126M Rewards Network Deal
• Scotbilt Can't Shake Home Insulation Class Action
• NY Consumers Denied Cert. In McDonald's False Ad Suit
• FTC Drops Probe Into Google Street View Snooping
• GSK Must Face Wellbutrin Consumer Antitrust Suit
• Urban Brands To Sell Assets To Gordon Brothers
• Ex-HannStar Exec Pleads Guilty To LCD Price-Fixing
• Jury Puts Insurer On Hook For $9M In Trade Am Suit
• Spain Raids Paper Cos. In Price-Fixing Probe
• Samsung Fights Duties On Plasma TVs From Mexico
• DNS Seeks 337 Probe Into IBM, Dell, Others
• 8th Circ. Nixes Beer Drinkers' Appeal Over InBev Merger
• Insurer Sues Investment Co. To Avoid FINRA Coverage
• Blockbuster Judge Blesses DIP, Tables Adviser Hiring
• GE Recalls 174K Dishwashers Over Fire Hazard
• Champion Ordered To Amend Disclosure Statement
• 3rd Circ. Revives FTC Claim Against Supplement Maker
• Movie Gallery, Hollywood Video Brands Up For Auction
• Travel Sites Move To Block $700M Google-ITA Deal
• Fed. Circ. Nixes Rhodia Bid To Arbitrate Secrets Feud
• BMW Faces Swiss Territory Allocation Antitrust Probe
• BMW, EBay Settle Out Of Parallel Web Patent Spat
• FDA Warns Mead Johnson Over Enfamil Packaging
• Hells Angels Pick Fight With McQueen, 2 Retailers
• Calif. Grocery Workers Win Cert. In Lockout Actions
• Puma To Buy Remaining Stake In Chinese Venture
• Prosecutor Urges Ban Of Boozy Energy Drinks
• Starbucks Tries To Close Lid On Hot Tea Suit in 2nd Circ.
• EU Clears $4B Reckitt-SSL Deal With Divestitures
• Sillybandz Maker Targets Wal-Mart For Infringement
• Law Firm Says Stroller Maker Shirked IP Bills
• Funeral Group Takes Casket Antitrust Case To 5th Circ.
• ITC Opens Door For Duties On China, Indonesia Paper
• 2nd Circ. Revives VIM Counterfeit Jeans Suit
• Dry Cleaner Found Liable For Las Vegas PCE Cleanup
• Ethan Allen, Others Recall Cribs After Injuries Reported
• Farouk Gets $300M Judgment Against Counterfeiters
• Samsung Hit With Class Action Over Faulty HDTVs
• Landmark Sues BJ's, Ulta Over E-Commerce Patents
• SEC Deal Cuts Ex-Kmart CEO's $10M Hit In Half
• Wal-Mart Falsely Points To Circuit Split, Class Atty Says
• Office Depot To Pay $1M Over Alleged Investor Calls
• 9th Circ. Rejects Mattel Rehearing Bid In Bratz Case
• EBay Plans $1.5B Notes Offering
• Antitrust Claim Survives 2nd Cut in Webkinz MDL
• TQP Targets Dell, Chevron, Others Over Encryption IP
• Wal-Mart Hit With CWA Suit Over Upstate NY Store
• Judge Steps Aside In Infomercial Star's Criminal Case
• EU Lawmakers Move To Standardize Import Labeling
• Jury Sides Largely With Whirlpool In Lanham Act Case
• Pitney Bowes Unit To Pay $4M Over Postage Claims
• GameStop, Managers End Reimbursement Dispute
• Fendi Gets $10M To End Burlington Coat Factory Suit
• Graco Recalls 2M Strollers After Infant Deaths
• CPSC Seeks Expedited Action On Cadmium Standards
• Retail Clerk Hits Interstate Brands With OT Action
• Wal-Mart Cashiers' Fight Over Seats Moves Forward
• Expedia, Travelocity, Others Face E-Commerce IP Suit
• AbitibiBowater Exec Defends Handling of BCFC Claims
• TJ Maxx Slapped With OT Class Action
• 9th Circ. Nixes IPhone Antitrust Class Cert. Appeal
• Intel Exits Gellyfish Patent Suit Over Computer Pads
• Ex-Duane Reade CEO Asks For Lighter Sentence
• Colgate Fires Back In GSK's Toothpaste IP Suit
• Numark Seeks 337 Probe Over DJ Equipment
• GNC, Others Accused Of Selling Mislabeled Supplements
• Snapple 'All Natural' Class Action Revived
• Wal-Mart Slapped With RICO Suit Over Illegal Janitors
• Best Buy, Samsung Sued Over Expansion Card Patents
• 2nd Circ. Affirms Toss Of Tobacco Deal Antitrust Action
• Tobacco Makers Win Some Costs In Marketing Case
• Hot-Sauce Maker Hits Publix With Antitrust Suit
• JC Penney Adopts Poison Pill To Ward Off Takeover
• Designer Kicks Up Fuss Over Timberland Boots
• Hulk Air Compressors Make Marvel Angry
• US Blasts Movie Gallery Ch. 11 Plan Over Tax Releases
• US Sues Canadian Clothing Co. Over NAFTA Exemptions
• Office Depot Denied Coverage For SEC Costs
• Unilever Hit With New Suit Over Tainted Slim-Fast
• Gateway Hit With Class Suit Over Faulty Computers
• Phillip Morris, RJR Get 2 More Engle Victories
• Union Wins Two Rulings Against Wal-Mart Canada
• Judge Trims Class Action Against Quaker Oats
• Vitaminwater Hits Back In Trademark Spat With Rival
• Mattel Launches Partial Summary Bid In Bratz IP Case
• K-C Drags Diaper Rival's Supplier Into IP Row
• River Road Seeks To Appeal Ch. 11 Lender Bidding
• Store Managers Hit Couche-Tard With Overtime Action
• Ex-Chi Mei Exec Indicted For LCD Price-Fixing
• Amazon's 'One-Click' Is Patentable: Canadian Court
• Judge Approves Hines Nurseries DIP Financing
• FDA To Yank Marketing Approval For Menaflex Device
• Judge OK's $10.5M Settlement In Kellogg Ads Suit
• CVS To Pay $75M For Admitted Sale Of Meth Ingredient
• Fed. Circ. Refuses To Block Nike Football Uniforms
• Levitz Trademark Holder Loses Bid For Injunction
• OFT Says UK Pub Deals Don't Hurt Consumers
• US, Importers Fight Nucor Over Chinese Fasteners
• Circuit City, Active Media Settle $19M Adversary Case
• Chinese Drywall Maker Agrees To Pilot Repair Plan
• Judge OKs $1.7M Settlement In Starwood Tips Suit
• TCF Bank Challenges Dodd-Frank's Card Fee Provisions
• Burger King Text Ad Settlement Gets Final Approval
• Bashas' Litigants Drop Objection To Chapter 11 Plan
• Hines Nurseries Ducks Into Bankruptcy For 2nd Time
• Defining The New 'Green'
• Barnes & Noble Sued Over Phone Charging Device
• Settlement OK'd In AIPC-Ralcorp Merger Suits
• Canada Adds BPA To List Of Toxic Substances
• ASR Exec Gets 30 Months For $1M Fraud
• Juice Maker, Counsel Face Sanctions Over Gag Order
• 2nd Circ. Queries Coty On Options Grant For Ex-CFO
• Blockbuster Creditors Turn On WG&M, DIP Terms
• 11th Circ. Nixes Alaven's Appeal In 'Dr' Trademark Suit
• ITC To Probe Digital TVs, LCD Devices In 337 Cases
• Take-Two $20M Backdating Settlement Approved
• Relacore Makers Hit With Fraud, Racketeering Action
• EU Delays Decision On €1.3B Unilever-Sara Lee Deal
• Complying With List-Based Sanctions Programs
• Best Buy Becomes Latest To File LCD Antitrust Suit
• 'Never-Ending Shrimp' Promotion Sparks Trademark Suit
• Spongetech Trustee Wants Case Converted To Ch. 7
• 2nd Circ. Dismisses Big Tobacco Medicare Suit
• Dick's Fraud Case Goes Forward Despite Skilling Ruling
• Abercrombie Sues JCPenney Over T-Shirt Designs
• Suit Says Toro Plotted To Control Sprinkler System
• Pampers Licensee, P&G Face False Marking Suits
• US Fights Aromont's Meat, Veggie Stock Tariff Win
• Movie Gallery Seeks Probe Into Ex-Worker's Conduct
• Best Buy Settles Wage Action Over Security Checks
• Nail Maker Fails To Block Target In Anti-Dumping Suit
• Ropes & Gray Reps Bain In $1.8B Gymboree Deal
• Energizer Wins American Safety Razor With $301M Bid
• Judge Won't Expedite Suit Over 3M-Cogent Deal
• Walgreen Tissues Subject To Duties, Fed. Circ. Says
• Retailers Need To Get Ready For More Patent Claims
• Coca-Cola Bottler Settles DOL Hiring Bias Case
• New DataTern IP Suit Targets Aflac, Lilly, Others
• Plaintiffs Get Creative With Consumer Class Actions
• MGA Spying Claims Live On In Mattel Bratz Spat
• AbitibiBowater Adviser Testifies For Ch. 11 Plan
• FLSA Suit Against Airport Shop Chain Moved To Fla.
• Shah Bros. Loses Gutkha Import Classification Case
• New Draft Of Anti-Counterfeiting Treaty Draws Criticism
• 2nd Circ. Denies Wells Fargo A Slice Of $3B Card Deal
• Fed. Circ. Nixes Exclusion Order In Litter Box IP Case
• Alberto-Culver Shareholders Decry $3.7B Unilever Deal
• RJR, Philip Morris Pull Out 2nd Jury Win This Week
• USPTO Affirms TiVo Patent In Spat With EchoStar, Dish
• FTC Proposes New Restrictions On 'Green' Claims
• River Road's Efforts To Block Credit Bidding Denied
• VIP Wireless Trims But Can't Nix OT Collective Suit
• Philip Morris Reconsidering $452M Protabaco Buy
• Star Fights To Revive Re-Exam Of Tobacco Patents
• Dick's Wage Case Removed To Federal Court
• US Shrimpers Challenge 4th Review Of Vietnam Imports
• Coke, LG, Others Targeted In Web Data Patent Suit
• MGA, Mattel Atty Subpoenas Killed In Bratz IP Spat
• ADM, Others Off Hook In Sears De-Icing Patent Suit
• American Apparel Fired Cancer-Stricken Worker: EEOC
• Unilever Settles Suit Over Low-Cal Ice Cream Label
• Packager Seeks To Nix Smashies' Contract Suit
• Samsung Faces Class Action Over TV Defect
• Texas Co. Tells MGA To Bug Off Insect Toy Design
• AmEx Wins Judgment In PrivaCash Gift Card Patent Suit
• Commerce Ordered To Redo Chinese Pencil Duties
• Retail Developer Wants $5M Back From Boies Schiller
• Gucci, Card Processors Settle Fight Over Counterfeits
• National Union Must Defend Antitrust Suit, Grocer Says
• ITC To Speed Sunset Review Of Chinese Candle Duties
• Fla. Jury Hands Down Rare Win For Big Tobacco
• Welch's Insurers Off Hook For False Ad Suits
• Justices Won't Hear Trading Card Patent Case
• Fla. Co. Fined $90K For Alleged Export Violations
• Motiva Brings Wii Patent Spat With Nintendo To ITC
• AmEx To Fight DOJ On Merchant-Fee Antitrust Claims
• Wal-Mart, CVS, Others Sued Over Greeting Card Patent
• Union Urges ITC To Keep Duties On China Furniture
• FDA Seeks More Info On J&J's New Pain Drug
• Naturex Agrees To Stop Violating Mars Flavanol Patents
• Walgreen Beats Shareholder Suit Over Analyst Report
• EEOC Accuses Wal-Mart, Altec Of Religious Bias
• P&G Faces False Marking Suit Over Razors, Water Filter
• Shareholders OK Coke's $12.3B Bottle Co. Purchase
• ConAgra Faces False Marking Suit Over Popcorn
• NJ Supreme Court Revives Class Cert. In Relacore Case