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Retail & E-Commerce - September, 2011

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• Fage Fires Back Against General Mills' 'Total' Mark Suit
• Kraft Says 7th Circ. Ruling Should Halt ERISA Action
• Ex-Macy's Worker Aims To Revive PAGA Claims
• Spongetech Consultant Wants Break On Perjury Sentence
• US Faces Little Threat From CBERA Imports: ITC
• EPA Should Let Cos. Challenge Energy Star Decisions: GAO
• Deschanel's $1.5M Kohl's, Madden Shoe Fight Has Legs
• EU Beefs Up Food Labeling Requirements
• Hitachi-LG To Pay $21M In Disk Drive Price-Fixing Case
• Silgan Takes Pull Tab Coverage Suit To Supreme Court
• Clothes Importers Fight 'Discriminatory' Tariff Rates
• ITC Will Review Ruling For HTC In FlashPoint IP Case
• Samsung Offers Apple Deal To End Aussie Tablet Fight
• Friendly's To Declare Bankruptcy
• Ex-Bowie Manager Under Pressure In Copyright Suit
• CVS Caremark Says Rival SXC Lured Away Workers
• Butterball Class Survives In Don, Doff Action
• Apple Settles With E-Vendor Over IPod Headphone Patents
• Aaron's Boss Acquitted Despite $95M Civil Assault Verdict
• Liz Claiborne Ducks Suit Over Macy's, JC Penney Claims
• Del Monte Drops Lawsuit After FDA Ends Melon Ban
• Ecuadorean Heiress Sues Family Over Share Dilution
• Kraft Buyers Lose Class Bid In Cracker False Ad Suit
• Sun Takes Struggling Retailer Alexon Private
• CORRECTED: Whirlpool Can't Claim Literal Infringement In LG Feud
• Kimberly-Clark Loses Fed. Circ. Rehearing Bid In IP Row
• Ricoh Faces Worker Class Action Over Unpaid Expenses
• EA Can't Sack Programmer's 'Madden NFL' Royalty Suit
• Buzz Aldrin Fight Over Topps Cards Grounded
• Logitech Settles Over Anti-Bacterial Keyboard Claims
• EU Fights To Save WTO Win Over Philippines Liquor Tax
• Bath & Body Can't Put Stake In 'Twilight' IP Claim
• Family Dollar Investor Drops Bid In Return For Board Spot
• Hitachi TV Buyers Lose Class Cert. Bid In Defect Row
• Naked Juice Squeezed By Suit Over All-Natural Claims
• Ex-Live Nation Unit Didn't Infringe Ticketing IP: Judge
• Tavern On The Green Sells Mark For International Use
• Levi's Settles Jean Design IP Suit Against D&G
• Mega Brands To Issue Refunds For Recalled Toys
• Kellogg, Rival Settle Veggie Trade Dress Suit
• Fla. Court Revives Conspiracy Claims Against Tobacco Cos.
• Judge Won't Revive AEP Natural Gas Price-Fixing Suit
• Philip Morris Can't Appeal Light Cig Suit: Ill. High Court
• NLRB Backs American Crystal Sugar In Union Feud
• T-Mobile Sides With Samsung, Verizon In Apple IP Suit
• Leggett & Platt To Turn Over Docs In Price-Fixing MDL
• Getty Can't Dodge IP Claims Over Air Freshener Images
• Reebok To Pay Customers $25M Over Toning Shoe Claims
• Crate & Barrel Accused Of Wage Violations
• Dean Foods Lied About Milk's Brain Benefits: Suit
• Perkins Creditors Cleared To Challenge $72M In Claims
• Ex-Taco Bell Worker Subclasses Nixed In Wage Action
• Williams-Sonoma Dodges ZIP Code Collection Suit
• Full Steam Ahead For SABMiller's $9.8B Foster's Deal
• Judge Mulls Australian Ban On Samsung Galaxy Tablet
• CIT Remands Chinese Garlic Duty Review To Commerce
• Another Beetle-Tainted Similac Suit Sliced Apart
• Drinks Co. Can't Nix Class In Suit Over NM False Ads
• Adidas, NBA Say 'We Not Me' Mark Owner Lied To USPTO
• Ex-Crunk Employee's Action Over Solvi Sale Tossed
• Panasonic, Whirlpool Execs Charged In Price-Fixing Sting
• Canada To Issue Larger, More Graphic Cigarette Warnings
• EU Court Nixes Nike Win In 'Swoosh' Trademark Dispute
• Cox Can't Pull Plug On Cable Box Tying Action
• Cravath Reps AmerisourceBergen In $250M CVS Unit Buy
• Sam Adams Maker Sues Former Exec Over Jump To Anchor
• LG Can't Ditch LCD Claims Despite Alerting DOJ To Scheme
• Judge Trims Birds Eye Foods Cleanup Suit
• MillerCoors Slams Patriots With Suit Over Beer Deal
• Nike, Point 3 Settle Dwyane Wade Sneaker Dispute
• Wal-Mart Cites Dukes In Bid To Nix ERISA Class Action
• HoneyBaked, Insurer Settle Tainted Meat Coverage Suit
• Apple Again Denied Trademark For Multitouch Interface
• Tyson Workers Win $3M Jury Verdict In Don-Doff Suit
• Hillandale, Others Scramble Out Of Egg Antitrust Suit
• Gaspari Nears $1M Deal Over Supplement Marketing Claims
• Judge Won't Nix Amazon Suit Over Student Textbook Prices
• Ex-Carter's Exec Charged With $16M Securities Fraud
• Ecosentials Says Vitaminwater Trademark Invalid
• Borders' $14M IP Sale To Barnes & Noble Approved
• US Issued Bad Summonses In Honey Import Case: Judge
• Kellogg Workers Can Proceed As Class In Wage Suit
• Fed Circ. Won't Revive IP Suit Against Kodak Customers
• Sylvania Misrepresented SilverStar Headlights: Suit
• Target Clothing Infringed Fabric Maker's Design: Judge
• Verizon Rips Apple's Injunction Bid In Samsung IP Fight
• Toolmaker Hilti Gets Sex Bias Suit Tossed
• Icahn Abandons $10.7B Bid For Clorox
• Groupon Restates Revenue In Amended SEC Filing
• Bear Naked Hit With Class Action Over 'Natural' Labels
• HTC Faces Video Chip Patent Infringement Suit
• Pepperidge Farm Recalls Sesame Sticks Over Wire Fears
• Ex-CEO Seeks Lighter Sentence In Le-Nature's Fraud Suit
• Spongetech Consultant Should Pay For Lying To SEC: Judge
• Kimberly-Clark Wriggles Out Of Jean Diapers IP Suit
• Fed. Circ. Nixes Cordance Patent In Amazon 1-Click Suit
• 2nd Circ. Nixes Sanctions On Milberg, Others In Sony MDL
• Intel, Apple, HP Sued Over Microprocessing Patent
• Philippines Fights WTO Liquor Tax Ruling
• O'Melveny Reps Lookout In $40M Fundraising
• Deceptive Keyword Suits Push Limits Of False Ad Claims
• Costco Gets Initial Nod For Class Deal In Hot Fuel MDL
• Car Dealers Target FTC Over Credit Score Reporting Rule
• Home Depot Markets Fake Saltillo Tiles As Real: Suit
• Penta Deal Caps Off $5M Contaminated Bottle Dispute
• DST, Silver Lake Join $1.6B Tender Offer For Alibaba
• Kerry Picks Up Cargill's Flavor Business For $230M
• Campbell, Others' Kids' Foods Contain Carcinogen: Study
• J&J Washes Hands Of Baby Bath Products False Ad Suit
• Anheuser, Budvar Can Share 'Budweiser' In UK: EU Court
• Cos. Can Use Rivals' Marks As Web Ad Keywords: EU Court
• Bimbo Bakeries Burns Texas Drivers In FLSA Row
• Supplement Maker Can't Disqualify Atty: Calif. Court
• Krueger Sausage Hits Competitors With Trademark Suit
• B&N Objects To Privacy Standards For $14M Borders IP
• Judge Won't Toss Fla. Antitrust Claims in LCD MDL
• BASF To Exit Foam Price-Fixing MDL For $51M
• Office Depot Says Travelers Must Cover Patent Suits
• EU Court Rejects Nike's 'Dynamic Support' Trademark Bid
• RJ Reynolds Loses Appeal Of Post-Engle Smoker's Suit
• Time Inc. Unit Accused Of Withholding Vacation Pay
• EEOC Accuses Bass Pro Shops Of Systemic Race Bias
• Foster's Accepts $10.2B SABMiller Offer
• Tobacco Cos. Say 1st Amendment Bars New FDA Labels
• Apple Shakes Privacy MDL Over App Tracking
• Matrix Leads $33M Infusion For Online Retailer
• Apple Blasts 'Obfuscation' In Samsung IP Fight
• $100M Supplement Fraudster's Sentence Cut By 15 Years
• Fila Toning Apparel Plaintiff Quits Federal Class Action
• UPS, Brown Shoe Co. Exit Online Data Patent Suit
• Former CVS Supervisors Sue Over Unpaid OT
• EU Court Denies Attempt To Trademark Soviet Symbol
• Microsoft Wants New Motorola Evidence Nixed In ITC Suit
• Judge Snaps Stick Figure Copyright Suit
• Comcast Attacks BT Data Networking Patents
• Health Groups Stick Up For Graphic Cigarette Labels
• 2nd Circ. Nixes Costco Shrimp Skimp Suit
• Tyson To Pay Female Job Applicants $2M In Sex Bias Deal
• US Goes To WTO In Bid To Fry Chinese Chicken Duties
• Adidas Says Herbalife Breached Tri-Leaf Logo Deal
• Sports Authority Co-Managers Strike Deal In OT Action
• Kellogg Tries To Shake Fight Over Nutrition Claims
• Aussies Can't Halt Metcash's $225M Grocery Chain Buy
• Investcorp Picks Up Kitchenware Seller Sur La Table
• Wendy's OT Class Action Dismissed For Now
• Sadia Reaches $27M Deal In Currency Hedging Action
• Class Cert. Denied In Epson Ink Cartridge Suit
• Australian Palm Oil Labeling Bill Hits New Roadblock
• Liquor Co. Must Stop Using Duke Ellington Brand
• Michaels Pays $1.8M To End Sale Promotion Probe
• Ex-Duane Reade CEO Appeals 3-Year Prison Term
• USPTO Diaper Patent Ruling Needs Changing: Fed. Circ.
• Slimmed Quaker Trans Fat Suit Should Stand: Consumer
• Lane Bryant Piled On Work But Shunned OT: Suit
• OpenTable Agrees To Revive Expired Deal Vouchers
• Tiger Global Leads $40M Investment In Online Retailer
• Staples, Others Face New Suit Over Web Display Patent
• General Mills Sues Fage Over Total Trademark
• Louis Vuitton Wants ITC To Reopen Handbag Import Probe
• Citing Dukes, 9th Circ. Remands Costco Class Action
• No Retailer Indemnity For Faulty Product Makers: Court
• Dukes Not Enough To Nix Best Buy Price-Match Class
• Balance Bars Falsely Labeled As All Natural: Suit
• RBS, Kroger Debt Robo Calls Are Royal Pain, Suit Says
• Nintendo Wii Targeted Over Wireless Controller Patent
• Borders IP Asset Sale Brings In $15.8M
• Bankrupt Souper Salad Owner Wins $6M In Financing
• Wal-Mart Targeted In 1st Suit Over Contaminated Melons
• Foam Cos. Lose 2nd Bid To Deflate Antitrust MDL
• Musicland Investor To Pay $21M For False Filing
• Ford, Allstate, Others Sued Over Web Navigation IP
• EU Court Dumps Grolsch's $44M Cartel Fine
• FDA Disputes Dr. Oz's Apple Juice Arsenic Claims
• 5th Circ. Backs Chili's Waiters' $1.8M Tip-Sharing Win
• Insurer Beats Supervalu's Bid For Antitrust Defense Costs
• EU To Review Chinese Chamois Leather Duties
• AFP Goes After Ex-VP In Trade Secrets Suit
• American Apparel Fights Back Against Calif. Labor Fine
• Universal Unit Sues Ex-COO For Abrupt Departure
• L'Oreal Dodges Class Cert. Bid In False Ad Suit
• Papa John's Delivery Drivers Win FLSA Class Cert.
• SC Johnson Sues Nutraceutical Over 'Bug Off' Mark
• KFC Operator Can't Nix OT Suit By Repaying Worker: Judge
• Expert Discredits Pom Customer Survey In False Ad Case
• 9th Circ. Rejects Arminak Appeal In Antitrust Suit
• CORRECTED Poultry Co. Townsends Converts Bankruptcy To Ch. 7
• UK Watchdog Yanks Unilever Fabric Softener Ads
• Tesco Told To Kill Misleading Sausage Ad
• LG Unit Again Recalls Dehumidifer Tied To Fires
• Joyous Lawyers Bid Adieu To False Patent Marking Suits
• Olive Oil Cos. Dodge False Labeling Class Actions
• Smokefree CEO Settles With SEC In Wake Of Fraud Sting
• Size Of Costco Shrimp Trays Fishy, Atty Tells 2nd Circ.
• Judge Greenlights Deal In Baby Sex Test Row
• Hancock Park Settles WARN Act Suit Over Plant Closing
• Samsung Faces Class Action Over Blu-Ray Laptop Fees
• Consumers Seek Class Cert. In Smucker False Ad Suit
• P&G Hit With Class Action Over Toothpaste Dispenser
• Bankrupt A&P Floats Bid To Mediate $1.3B In Claims
• Hacker Steals 40K Credit Cards' Info From Vending Co.
• Burger King Canned Cashier Who Griped About OT: Suit
• Nordstrom Hit With Class Action Over Employee Seating
• Gillette Shaves Last Claims From False Ad Action
• J&J Supplier's Bug Infestation Suit Survives Dismissal Bid
• Best Buy Customers Fight For Cert. Over Price Matching
• USDA To Ban 6 New Strains Of E. Coli In Beef
• 9th Circ. Reduces Louis Vuitton Trademark Win To $10.8M
• Fed. Circ. Upholds DOC Duty Rate On Vietnamese Fish
• Hamill Hit With Contract Suit Over Jewelry Collection
• Kraft, Hormel Dodge Deli Meat Action For Now
• Sears Settles Defective Door Opener Class Action
• Kraft Workers Win Class Cert. In Don, Doff Action
• Ad Agency Can't Block TI's 'Akoo' Clothing Line In IP Row
• Calif. Court Tosses $12M Award In Spinach Coverage Row
• LG Pays Up To Snuff Suit Over Defective Fridge Lights
• Wal-Mart Aims To Boot Battery Fee Class Action
• Gristede's Owner Liable In OT Class Action: Judge
• Cargill Recalls More Turkey Over Salmonella Fears
• H20 Plus Settles Skin Product Mold Suit Against Arch
• Marketing Co. Counters Borders With Fraud Claims
• Sbarro Cleared To Auction Assets
• A&P Shareholder Claims Execs Hushed Faulty Finances
• German Court Upholds Ban On Samsung Tablet
• EEOC Sues Walgreen For Firing Diabetic Cashier
• Google, Samsung, Others Hit With E-Wallet Patent Suit
• Motorola Faces Class Action Over Obsolete Cliq System
• ITC To Probe LG Over Backlight Module Patent Claims
• Busted Bottles Lead InBev To Recall Cider
• Ex-IEA Chief Gets Up To 21 Years For $90M Fraud
• Australia Renews Bid To Block $225M Metcash Deal
• Apple, Motorola, Others Caught In Video Streaming IP Suit
• Google, Apple, Others Targeted In Sweeping Email IP Suit
• Not All Surveys Are Created Equal
• Swiss Court Says Swatch Can Cut Supply To Competitors
• Gibson Gets Insurer's Flood Damage Suit Plucked
• Perkins Boosts Unsecured Creditor Payout Pool To $7M
• Kraft, Sara Lee Lay Down Swords In Franks Feud
• Judge Nixes Hormel Suit Over Rivals' 'Natural' Labels
• FDA Blasts Hair Care Co. For 'Formaldehyde-Free' Ads
• Judge Greenlights $495M DIP Loan For NewPage
• Cookie Cos. Chewed Out Over Cholesterol Health IP
• ITC Backs HP In Probe Over Ink-Jet Patents
• Kashi Products Falsely Claim To Be Natural: Suit
• Google Nabs Zagat To Boost Local Offerings
• Hanes Pops Forever 21 With Bra Patent Suit
• HTC Expands Apple IP Suits With Patents From Google
• Comcast Latest Sued Over Sipco Wireless Network Patents
• B&N, Alcatel-Lucent Battle Over E-Reader Patents
• Borders E-Book Partner Balks At Proposed IP Sale
• Paper Maker Didn't Dodge Anti-Dumping Duties: Suit
• Graco Slapped With Class Action Over Faulty Car Seats
• UK Bans 'Misleading' General Mills Fajita Kit Ad
• Steelers Block 'Terrible T-Shirt' Maker
• Judge Thins Time Warner P2P Access Suit
• NewPage Files For Ch. 11 In Face Of Folding Demand
• Tyson Blasts Workers' Early Ruling Bid In Don-Doff Suit
• Nivea Parent Settles Lotion Weight Loss Fight In Canada
• Sbarro Presses For Ch. 11 Auction Plan
• Chinese Cos. Can't Shake Vitamin C Antitrust MDL
• DuPont To Pay For Tree Damage Caused By Herbicide
• Blockbuster Sued Over Retention Of Subscriber Data
• Judge Must Apply Microsoft Claim To Web Patent: Eolas
• Redbox Customers Seek Class Cert. In ZIP Code Suit
• Wal-Mart, Sony, Others Walk From Keyboard IP Suit
• Tyson Settles Donning, Doffing MDL For $32M
• Home Decor Maker Seeks To Limit Chinese Candle Duties
• Target, Saks, Others Agree To Cut Cadmium In Jewelry
• Michaels Enters Fray In Chinese Tissue Paper Duty Fight
• Tainted Formula Suits Must Remain In China: 4th Circ.
• Former Duane Reade CFO Skirts Prison Term
• Cooperator In Dick's Kickback Case Seeks Leniency
• Chic 'OneZ' Infringes Baby 'Onesies' Mark, Gerber Says
• Heller Ehrman Goes After Wham-O For $2.3M In Fees
• Knife Makers Hit With False Ad Suit Over Cracked Blades
• Whistleblower Says Office Depot Bilked Detroit Of $5.2M
• EBay Can't Nix Class In Delayed Auction Listing Suit
• ThinkOptics Sues Nintendo Over Remote Control Patents
• Vizio Seeks Dismissal Of Faulty TV Class Action
• US Scores WTO Win In Chinese Tire Duty Row
• 'Real Housewife's' Margaritas Aren't All Natural: Suit
• Ex-Employee Targets Borders Over Bankruptcy Layoffs
• US Asks CIT For Quick Win In Uggs Duty Dispute
• Creditors, BNY Mellon Object To Sbarro Asset Sale
• Health Co. Seeks To Decertify Injured Wal-Mart Workers
• Home Depot's Copyright Win Upheld By 7th Circ.
• HuffPo, Others Snared In Latest Webvention Patent Blitz
• 1st Circ. Throws Out Nestle Ice Cream Antitrust Suit
• Japanese Cos. Didn't Participate In LCD Cartel: Sharp
• Paul Weiss Reps Liz Claiborne In $85M Mexx Deal
• Alleged Hackers Plead Not Guilty In PayPal Attack
• Judge Keeps 'Material Girl' Trademark Suit In Play
• WTO Finds US Clove Cigarette Ban 'Legitimate'
• Prince Should Pay $3.9M In Perfume Dispute: Referee
• Judge Nixes Stolichnaya Vodka Trademark Suit
• Maytag Oven Explosion Class Action Stays Alive
• GameStop Settles Calif. Class Seating, Wage Suit
• Shrimp Group Slams Commerce Dumping Duty Calculations
• FDA To Fully Enforce Foreign Food Rejection Law
• BJ's Shareholders Drop Bid To Block $2.8B Buyout
• Commerce Eyes Iron Alloy, Garlic, Alcohol Duties
• Cashier Drops Seating Action Against Costco
• Imperial Sugar Investors Say Stock Doesn't Taste So Sweet
• Colgate Lied About Softsoap's Germ-Killing Power: Suit
• J.Crew Renews Merger Settlement With Investors For $16M
• McDonald's, Calif. Group Settle Outdoor Smoking Suit
• Class Cert. Again Denied In Arizona Beverages Suit
• Zale Shareholders Can't Revive Securities Fraud Suit
• Citizens Off Hook For Uncommon IP Coverage: Judge