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Retail & E-Commerce - May, 2011

186 articles

• Ex-Best Buy Manager Seeks Class Cert. In OT Case
• WHO Says Cellphone Radiation May Cause Cancer
• Apple, Intel, HP Face Microprocessor Patent Suit
• P&G Settles Diaper Rash Action
• Milk Antitrust Claims Against Dean Foods Survive
• Omega Loses Bid To Bar Engineering Co. From Trademark
• South African Regulators OK $2.3B Wal-Mart Deal
• Cravath Reps Ashland In $3.2B Chemical Maker Buy
• Simpson Thacher Reps KKR In Sporting Goods Buy
• Canadian High Court Sides With Masterpiece In TM Fight
• Brazilian Court Sides With Tobacco Cos. In $18B Suit
• DOC Slaps Duties Up To 83% On Chinese Flooring Imports
• Vi-Jon Mouthwash Bottle Rips Off P&G, Suit Claims
• Ben & Jerry's, Breyers False Ad Actions Stay Alive
• Kroger Settles Managers' OT Collective Action
• Seattle's Best Objects To Borders' Bid To End Contract
• 3rd Circ. Springs Ex-Rite Aid GC From Prison
• RIM Investor Says False Remarks Inflated Shares
• WB Mason Made Salesmen Breach Noncompetes: OfficeMax
• NJ Judge Trims Pet Flea Treatment Class Actions
• US, Chinese Cos. Face ITC Suit Over Smartphone Case IP
• Judge Lets Verdict Stand In Ameranth Patent Suit
• AT&T, Apple, US Cellular Sued Over Videophone IP
• Bankrupt A&P Sells 12 Supermarkets For $40M
• Belkin, Target Face Class Suit Over MP3 Transmitter
• Ocean Spray, Others Sued Over Fungus-Tainted Juice
• Celestial Seasonings Sues Tea Co. Over Sleepytime Mark
• PBM Exits National Union's Mead Johnson Coverage Suit
• Mattel, MGA Ask Court For New Bratz Verdict
• Duro Bag Can't Dodge Rival's Antitrust Suit
• Feds Target Avon In Foreign Bribery Probe
• AutoZone Managers Win Conditional Cert. In OT Suit
• FDA Warns Retailers Over Illegal Tobacco Marketing
• Ohio Rapper Hits Speed Bump On 'Bugatti Butch' Name
• Baby Product Co. Yanks Cribs Due To Strangulation Fears
• Kirkland Reps Golden Gate In $470M Calif. Pizza Chain Buy
• Oscar Mayer Misleads Consumers On Fat Content: Suit
• FTC Can't Shake Relacore Maker's Settlement Pact Suit
• Century 21 Jumps Into Fray Over Sex-Based Duties
• Nintendo Sued Over DSi Camera Lens IP
• MGA Wants $431M Payday From Mattel For Bratz IP Battle
• Hershey, Mars Bury Hatchet Over Packaging IP
• FDA Issues Warning About Thickening Agent
• JPML Sends Uponor Faulty Plumbing Suits To Minn.
• Gap, Banana Republic Latest Targets In Seating Suits
• Zooey Deschanel Wins Access To Docs In Shoe Fight
• La-Z-Boy Slogan Too Close For Comfort, Rival Says
• Mayer Brown Reps Nestle In Diagnostics Co. Buy
• Aldo, FootLocker Sued Over Tracking Tech Patents
• 2nd Circ. Revives InterDigital's Damages Bid Over Stay
• Calif. Appeals Court Nixes Carmax OT Action
• Settlement Plan Axed In Palm Data Loss Class Action
• Arch Loses Bid To Kill H20's Skin Product Mold Suit
• 4th Circ. Returns W.Va. Pharmacy Suit To State Court
• Borders Wants To Kick Coffee Habit To Save Money
• Crocs Takes Aim At Skechers Over Shoe Patent
• Constar Gets Green Light For Ch. 11 Plan
• Acme Contests Scope Of Furniture Dumping Decision
• Apple Counters Amazon's 'App Store' Generic Claim
• EU To Impose Ban On Cadmium In Jewelry, Plastics
• Insurer Wants No Part Of Four Loko Suits
• Best Buy Sued By Techshell Over Laptop Case Patents
• Kraft Hits Rival With Suit Over Dressing Bottle IP
• Ex-Humboldt Creamery CEO Hit With 2.5 Years For Fraud
• Mattel Seeks MGA Atty Records In Bratz IP Fight
• Liberty Media Offers $1B For Barnes & Noble
• Kroger Sues Travelers For Assault Suit Legal Costs
• Rainbow USA Drops $36M Katrina Fight Against Insurer
• Mass. Brewer Bill Would Curb Competition, FTC Says
• Gillette Shakes Consumer's False Ad Action
• Remington Not Liable For Rifle Explosion: 5th Circ.
• Whole Foods Latest Target Of Worker Seating Suits
• Hyosung Can't Shake High Steel Dumping Duty Rate
• Judge Stays Case Over Point Blank Deregistration Plan
• Peet's Owes $200M For Expansion Pact Violation: Suit
• Firms, Experts Allowed To Stay In AndroGel MDL
• Taser Zaps Rival Stun Gun Co. With Patent Suit
• CIT Nixes Duty Ruling On Steel Nails From China
• Coke USPTO Opposition On Hold In 'Zero' IP Fight
• CVS, Rite Aid Strike Deal In OxyContin MDL
• Bogart's Estate Settles Furniture Trademark Suit
• Ex-Costco Employee Won't Stand For Lack Of Seats
• Ralph Lauren Hit With Patent Suit Over Display Tables
• Hidden IP Risks Void $2M Policy, Travelers Says
• Freshfields Reps General Mills In $1.2B Yoplait Buy
• Lutron Files New ITC Action Over Dimmer Switches
• CytoSport Targets Proclaim In Supplement IP Suit
• NJ Class Suit Targets Bayer Probiotics Products
• Judge Stops Adidas' Trademark Suit Against Riedell
• Brando Heirs Sue Harley Over 'Wild One' Boots
• Coach, Sears Resolve IP Suit Over Luggage Knockoffs
• Ala. Koch Workers Win Class Cert. In Don, Doff Suit
• DirectBuy Deal 'Valueless' To Most Of Class: Judge
• Fendi IP Award Should Be Upped By $22M, Judge Says
• Dean Foods Sued Over Ill. Milk Market Squeeze
• Circle K Agrees To Fight Teen Tobacco Sales
• Steve Madden, Nespresso Sued Over Package-Tracking IP
• General Mills Earns Total Victory In Labeling Suit
• Volcom Investor Sues Over Proposed $600M PPR Offer
• Verizon Wins Injunction In Text Services Fraud Case
• Innkeepers Wins Approval Of Disclosure Statement
• MGA Not Paying Fees For Other Bratz Battle: Orrick
• Samsung, LG Fridge Imports May Harm US Cos.: ITC
• Wild Turkey Maker Sues Jim Beam Over 'Bird' Trademark
• Sony, HTC, Others Sued Over Geo-Tagging Patent
• Pom Fires Off Another Juice Trademark Suit
• The Quest For 'Conflict Minerals' Accountability
• J.Crew Sues Over Aborted $10M Merger Settlement
• Freshfields, Mayer Brown Rep Yum In $861M Hot Pot Deal
• Humidifier Maker Kaz Slaps Rival With Patent Suit
• Class Decertified In AT&T Asst. Managers' OT Action
• Judge Sends Back Munchkin Claims Of Sippy Cup Lies
• 1M Maclaren Strollers Recalled Over Amputations
• Microsoft, Others Bring App Store IP Battle To EU
• EEOC Sues Starbucks For Firing Dwarf Barista
• Entenmann's Donuts Recalled Over Mold Risk
• Coke Settles Bottle Design Claims Against Aldi
• DOJ Sues To Block VeriFone-Hypercom Merger
• Judge Keeps HP Hard Drive Suit In Federal Court
• Netflix Claims No Evidence Exists Of Wal-Mart DVD Plot
• Taco Bell Appeals E. Coli Insurance Suit To 9th Circ.
• Playboy, Drake Ink Deal On 'Best I Ever Had' Dispute
• SEC Sues Alleged Wannabe Beverage Magnates For $8M
• Judge Says Affinity Can't Force Jobs Into Deposition
• Coffee Cos. Hit With Suit Over Carcinogen In Brew
• Mr. Tuna Sued Over King Of The Sea Licensing Pact
• DOJ Told To Deliver Tapes In Ice Antitrust MDL
• Duty Rate Upheld In Chinese Lined Paper Products Suit
• Nutella False Marketing Action To Remain In Calif.
• NY Deli Starts Food Fight Over 'Heart Attack' Mark
• Knowles Microphones Infringe Analog Patent: ITC
• US Sues Spice Distributor Over Unsanitary Plants
• MGA Attys Seek Fees In Bratz Win Against Mattel
• Boston Beer Gets $20.5M To Settle Recall Claims
• Grand Wailea Owner Seeks Time To Build Ch. 11 Plan
• ITC Backs Full Review Of Brazil OJ Dumping Duties
• Lawmakers Demand Recall Of Formaldehyde Hair Products
• Harry & David Wins Creditor Support For Ch. 11 Plan
• Taco Bell Again Fails To Force Arbitration In OT Action
• US Seeks To Use Montreal Protocol For GHG Emissions Cuts
• Commerce Finds Chinese Cos. Dodged Hanger Duties
• Wal-Mart Dodges Cuban Workers' Class Claims
• NY High Court Revives Restaurant Worker's Lye Case
• Microsoft, EBay Lose Bid To Nix Web Shopping Patent
• 9th Circ. Won't Revive EBay Sellers' Antitrust Suit
• Dreamworks, HBO, Others Sued Over DVD Menu Patents
• Judge Ends LG's False Ad Case Against Whirlpool
• Innkeepers Files New Ch. 11 Plan After $1.1B Deal
• Chinese Steels Rods, Valves Were Dumped, US Says
• Adidas Sues Lands' End Over 3-Stripe Design
• Howrey Lessons: The Downside Of Contingent Fees
• Foam Food Container Makers Face $25M Antitrust Suit
• Former Torex CEO Charged In Fraud Case
• Sprint, HSBC, Others Sued Over Data Encryption Patent
• Ex-Spongetech Stock Promoter Admits To Perjury
• Dial Hit With Class Suit Over Antibacterial Soaps
• Texas AG Wins Hold On Sale Of Supplement
• FTI Settles Syntax-Brillian Shareholder Fraud Claims
• DOJ OKs $3.7B Unilever, Alberto-Culver Deal Pending Sales
• Commerce Upholds 127% Markup On Chinese Paper Clips
• Hartford Seeks To Avoid Covering Crate & Barrel Suits
• Movie Gallery, States Settle Debt Collection Suit
• Diesel Fights Ex-Manager's OT Class Action Claims
• Actress Sues Mattel Over 'Beverly Hillbillies' Barbie
• Wristband Maker Sues Kesha Over 'Tik Tok'
• Avon Widens In-House Cleanup Over FCPA Violations
• Arctic Glacier Settles Canadian Class Actions Over Ice
• GPX, Starbright Fight Anti-Dumping Review Results
• Tradebay, EBay Tangle Over Trademarks
• Fireplace Cos. Face Class Action Over Burn Hazards
• Ala. Advances Bill To Nix Weight Gain Litigation
• Judge Rejects Cobra Sex Supplement Class Cert. Bid
• Louis Vuitton Settles Ad Suit With Honda Canada
• Coke, Pepsi Settle Orange Juice Trade Dress Suit
• American Apparel's Workforce Lies Killed Stock: Suit
• Investors Sue J&J Board Over $78M In Settlements
• Amazon Counters Bookstores' Claims In Pricing Suit
• Ultimate Electronics Converts To Ch. 7
• US Regulators Clamp Down On Illegal STD Drugs
• Commerce Preserves Chinese Hand Tool Duties
• Rembrandt Sets Sights On CooperVision Over Lens IP
• Supplement Co. Says Chubb Must Cover 'Shape Up' Suit
• Buyers Blast $12M Fee Bid In Del Monte Buyout Suit
• ITC To Review Chinese Canvas Duties
• Judge Won't Add Opt-Out Class To Foot Locker Action
• Netflix Gets Suits Nixed In DVD Rental Antitrust MDL