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Retail & E-Commerce - March, 2011

216 articles

• Madden Creator Tackles EA With Royalty Suit
• Ark. High Court Says General Tobacco Owes $2.45M
• Target, Others Can't Kick Bruce Lee Trademark Claims
• Fed. Circ. Overturns Customs' Wall Panel Duties
• Smokers Knew Cigs Raise Cancer Odds: Philip Morris
• Arctic Glacier To Pay $12.5M To Exit Ice Antitrust MDL
• Ex-Marc Jacobs Exec Sues Over 'Offensive' Workplace
• Apple, Google, Others Sued Over Smartphone Tech
• US Discovers Trace Radiation From Japan In Milk
• Power Balance Cuts Deal In False Ad Action
• Hormel Sues Rival Over Spam Mark
• Insurer Trims Claims In A&F Derivative Coverage Suit
• Liberty Scores 5th Circ. Win On Contractors' Coverage
• Ark. Appeals Court Nixes Dillard's Investor Suit
• Whirlpool Asks ITC To Probe Samsung, LG Fridges
• Victoria's Secret Parent Escapes Securities Fraud Suit
• Chrysler Brake Defect Suit Survives Dismissal Bid
• Orchard Brands Scores $90M Exit Loan Agreement
• Unilever Wins Bid To Transfer Breyers Suit To Calif.
• High Court Eyes Class Cert. Merits At Dukes Hearing
• Judge OKs $130M DIP Loan For Harry & David
• Levi Strauss To Pay Workers $1M In Back Wages
• Judge Says Tobacco Co. Not Liable In RICO Ad Suit
• Toys R Us To Pay $1.3M To End FTC Dispute
• AB InBev Scores Review Of 'Bud' Trademark Ruling
• 5 Ways To Tackle The Prop 65 Threat
• Pizza Hut Drivers Win Conditional Cert. In Wage Suit
• Union Trespass Law In The Hands Of Calif. High Court
• An Ounce Of Prevention For Problems With No Cure
• Kimberly-Clark, SCA Lose Bid To Revive Paper Duties
• Ball Resolves SEC Case Over Bribes In Argentina
• Dewey Reps EBay In $2.4B GSI Commerce Buy
• Drugstore.com Investor Fights $409M Walgreen Deal
• Harry & David Files For Ch. 11 With $198M Lender Deal
• Dell, Others Sued Over Device Connection Patent
• Judge Upholds Wal-Mart Fine For Stampede Death
• China Bans Japanese Imports Amid Radiation Fears
• OfficeMax Coverage Suit Must Move To Canada: Insurer
• MGA Wants Conversion Claims Tossed In Bratz Suit
• Negligence In Drywall Case Requires Notice: Fla. Judge
• Court Denies Judgment In OfficeMax Employee Suit
• PepsiCo Lures New GC From International Paper
• Borders Seeks To Pay Execs, Managers $8M In Bonuses
• 11th Circ. Backs Class Cert. In YoPlus Ad Suit
• Campbell Soup Labeling Claims Not Preempted: Judge
• Amazon Ties Up $500M Diapers.com Deal After FTC OK
• Marvel Closes Book On Hulk Air Compressor Suit
• Medifast Hit With 2nd Securities Fraud Action
• Sau-Sea Sues Packer Over Salmon Spread Recall
• Raymour & Flanagan Escapes Suit Over Furniture Sales
• ITC Takes Up 337 Probe Of Merck's NuvaRing
• Fla. Directed To Amend LCD Price-Fixing Suit
• Solvay Wants Firms, Expert Removed In AndroGel Suit
• CIT Says 'Finished Scaffolding' Definition Needs Work
• JC Penney Placed Illegal Robocalls, Class Says
• Hostess To Appeal IP Defense Row With Insurer
• Calif. Worker Seating Cases A Pain In Butt For Cos.
• Sidley, Weil Rep Walgreen In $409M Drugstore.com Buy
• L'Oreal Can't Escape Wage Penalty Action
• Lucky Brand Faces Trademark Suit Over Boot Design
• Tomy's $650M Bid For Toy Co. Spurs Shareholder Suit
• PBM Baby Formula Suit Dismissed After State Ruling
• Apple Tech Workers Seek Cert. In Rest Break Action
• Toys R Us Strikes New Deal In Manager Class Action
• Court Rescues MillerCoors Distribution Contracts
• Bacardi Fights To Avoid Claims Over Distribution Deals
• Kaplan, West Agree To Pay $5M In Bar Prep Scheme Suit
• Mead Johnson Sues For Coverage Of Baby Formula Suits
• Apple, Amazon Go Head To Head Over 'App Store' Mark
• Oakley Faces Preemptive Strike Over Sunglasses IP
• 9th Circ. Mulls Quick-Look In Grocery Profit-Sharing Suit
• Kellogg Tainted Cracker Suit Survives Dismissal Bid
• Pacific Sunwear Asst. Manager Sues Over Breaks
• ITC Eyes Chinese Glasses After Sam Adams Complaint
• Conair Sues Appliance Cos. Over Coffee Maker Patent
• General Mills Seeks To Ax Suit Over Yoplait Ad Claims
• Laser Game Patent May Be Obvious: Fed. Circ.
• Judge Boots Kelley Drye From Arch Mold Suit
• Kellogg Sues Packaging Co. Over Cereal Recall
• Jim Beam Sued Over Lipstick Imprint On Labels
• Court Snuffs Out Protest Of Master Tobacco Deal
• 5 Marketing Lessons From Howrey's Graveside
• Starbucks Supervisors Can't Share In Tips, Judge Says
• Judge Tosses Securities Suit Against Carter's, PWC
• Toy Maker Wins Revival Of Damages Claim In IP Suit
• UK Weighs Unilever Offer In Alberto-Culver Deal
• 3M To Pay $12M To Settle Age Bias Action
• ITA Nixes Duty Review On Some Chinese Off-Road Tires
• DOC Says Chinese Woven Sacks Subject To Duties
• Food Safety System Remains In Disorder: GAO
• FDA Panel Pushes Menthol Cigarette Ban
• Importer Busted Over Unpaid Chinese Bag Duties
• Best Buy Faces Class Action Over Q3 Results
• Jury Sides With Tyson Workers In FLSA Class Action
• Commerce Lowers Duties On Vietnam Fish Cos.
• Kraft, Unilever Fined In €38M German Antitrust Probe
• Ex-Coke Plant Manager Admits To CWA Violations
• Euro-Pro Sues Black & Decker Over Steam Mop Claims
• Dell Claims Survive In LCD Price-Fixing MDL
• Importer Blasts Bid For Duties On Asian Sleeping Bags
• AP, Retailer Settle Obama Image Copyright Suit
• EU To Monitor Duty-Free Chinese Shoe Exports
• Fed. Circ. Vacates Atty Fee Award In Roofing IP Fight
• Triad Halts Production Of Pads Tied To Child's Death
• RJ Reynolds Asks Fla. High Court To Mull $28M Verdict
• Spain Targets 17 Envelope Makers In Cartel Probe
• Smart Balance False Ad Claims Are Preempted: Judge
• MeadWestvaco Settles School Supply Antitrust Suit
• Sony, Staples, Others Face Web Sales Patent Suit
• Mead Johnson Settles Enfamil MDL For $12M
• Paper Co. Keeps $29M Award In Coating Contract Suit
• Patent Suit Targets Apple, PayPal, Victoria's Secret
• ITC Keeps Duties On Shrimp From China, Others
• Judge Clips Copyright Claims In Ty Doll Suit
• Nestle Pulls Lean Cuisine After Plastic Complaints
• Borders Wins Conditional OK For $505M In Financing
• Tiffany, Others Settle Landmark E-Commerce Suit
• Jury Puts Web Hosting Co. On Hook In Trademark Case
• Toy Designer Hits Cepia With Trade Secrets Suit
• Rite Aid Managers Take OT Actions To 3rd Circ.
• 9th Circ. Affirms Coke Win In LA CERCLA Spat
• Starbucks Tries To Trim Claims In Fla. OT Action
• Family Dollar Can't Shake OT Class Action Claims
• USPTO Confirms Validity Of Star's Tobacco Patents
• American Apparel Sex Slave Suit May Get Arbitration
• Borders, Creditors Spar Over DIP Financing Terms
• Jury Sides With Ladder Co. In Brain Injury Suit
• Hot Tub Parts Makers Settle Antitrust, Patent Spat
• K&L Gates Reps Cascades In $400M Dopaco Unit Sale
• AP Sues 3 Retailers Over Obama 'Hope' Image
• Black & Decker Workers Try To Revive OT Claims
• Macy's Retirement Plan Class Gets Conditional OK
• Citrix Escapes Long-Running Remote Access Patent Suit
• Not So Sweet 16
• Lorillard, Others Face $1.4M Hit In Asbestos Suit
• Motorola Loses Bid To Dismiss Apple, Next IP Suit
• Noteholders Push For Auction In Blockbuster Ch. 11
• Judge Approves Anchor Blue Plan To Close 75 Stores
• Seafood Co. Settles US Pollution Claims For $1.9M
• Ill. AG Targets 4 Ice Cos. Over Antitrust Practices
• Coin Graders' Antitrust Suit V. EBay, Others Tossed
• BSH Seeks To Nix Suit Over Moldy Washing Machines
• Miss. Court Backs Local Noncompete Limits
• Judge Rules 7-Eleven ATMs Don't Infringe Patents
• Barclays, Buyers Rigged Bids In Del Monte Deal: Suit
• Sony Lands 337 Probe Of LG TVs, Monitors
• Latham Reps Catalyst In $525M Walgreen Unit Buy
• Innovatio Hits Panera, Others With Wireless IP Suit
• Bath & Body Bites 1st In 'Twilight' Trademark Battle
• Australia Bars $368M Asahi-P&N Combo
• Adapting Data Security To Cross-Channel Marketing
• American Apparel CEO Hit With $260M Sex Suit
• DuPont Sues Rival To Protect Teflon Trademark
• Ford Wants Out Of Antitrust Action Over Car Imports
• Yoplait Buyers Win Class Cert. In General Mills Suit
• HP's Antitrust, IP Claims Nixed In Turbon Pact Suit
• Barnes & Noble Wants Derivative Suit Tossed
• EU Court Shaves Spanish Tobacco Cartel Fine
• Toy Co. Settles Hasbro Disk Shooter Patent Suit
• Four Loko Maker Hit With Deceptive Marketing Action
• Sears, Others Sell Infringing Shoes, Skechers Claims
• Scholastic Wants US To Redo Markup On China Pencils
• Wine Sellers Fail To Get Cert In Texas Shipping Case
• InterDigital Asks 2nd Circ. For Nokia Stay Damages
• AT&T Can Appeal Dismissal Of LCD Claims: Judge
• Expedia, Others Face Italian Antitrust Fines
• Salmonella Fears Prompt Skippy Peanut Butter Recall
• US Pencil Cos. Dispute Chinese Rivals' Dumping Duties
• US, Beef Cos. Settle Suit Over Japanese Imports
• General Mills Denied Judgment In Yogurt False Ad Suit
• Key Machine Antitrust Suit Survives Dismissal Bids
• LVMH To Take Over Bulgari In $5.2B Fashion Deal
• High Court Throws Cold Water On Sex Trademark Suit
• 2nd Circ. OKs Toss Of Genesco Investor's UBS Suit
• $8M Contamination Coverage Row Sent To Ohio Court
• HP Wins Bid To Seal Docs In Laptop Defects Case
• LG Wins ITC Probe Of Sony TVs, Blu-Ray Players
• 2nd Circ. Says Coty CFO Owed $5M Over Stock Options
• J.Crew Investor Targets Nixed $10M Buyout Deal
• Swiss Court Lifts Ban On Nespresso Rival's Coffee Pods
• ITC To Probe Remote Control IP Claims
• Spain Hits Hair Care Cos. With $71M Cartel Fine
• Target Settles Calif. Toxic Waste Suit For $22.5M
• Del. High Court Upholds Barnes & Noble's Poison Pill
• HP Dodges Sanctions In Ink-Jet Cartridge Suit
• NEC Sues Linde For $5.7M In Cleanup Costs
• Online Sales Bans Anti-Competitive, EU Adviser Says
• Borders Seeks More Time To Consider Leases
• Ikea Recalls Coffee Makers Over Cut, Burn Risks
• Spain Seeks To Crush Wine Grape Price-Fixing
• Lorillard Hit With $17M Verdict In Fla. Smoker Suit
• ZIP Code Ban Puts Calif. Retailers In Legal Gray Zone
• Conn. Smoker Wins $16M In Interest From RJ Reynolds
• LA Mall's Picket Rule Violates Free Speech, Court Says
• Gibson Sues Insurer For $17M Over Flood Damage
• Family Dollar Rejects Peltz's $7B Unsolicited Bid
• Lehman Strikes $2M Deal With American Eagle, Tribe
• Acosta Merchandisers Sue Over Off-The-Clock Work
• Gildan To Pay $22.5M To Settle Stock Inflation Suits
• Judge Rules K-C Absorbent Fiber Patents Invalid
• Ex-Boston Market Workers Seek Class Cert. In OT Suit
• EU Raids Publishers In E-Book Cartel Probe
• B&N, Rival Settle E-Reader Trade Secrets Suit
• AT&T Sued Over $381M Debt Purchase Of Old Accounts
• Tobacco Cos. Must Pay Widow Of Smoker $3.4M: Jury
• Orchard Brands Wins Statement Approval In Ch. 11
• Cato Joins Wham-O False Marking Debate In Fed. Circ.
• ITC To Probe Graco Stroller, Playpen Patent Claims
• Relator Contests Maybelline's False Marking Stay Bid
• J.Crew Investors Approve Controversial $3B Buyout
• Crocs Shareholder Action Gets The Boot
• Sara Lee Presses Kraft Expert For Info On Atty Talks
• Icon Sued Over Gaming Fitness Equipment Patent
• Fishermen Fail To Stop Seafood Cos.' Price-Sharing
• Harris Wins Relief, No Extra Damages In FedEx IP Fight
• ClearCorrect Faces IP, Competition Suits Over Braces