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Retail & E-Commerce - July, 2008

152 articles

• McCormick To Divest Seasoned Salt To Appease FTC
• Steve & Barry's Stays In Business For Now
• Goody's Cancels Auction, Asks To Reject Leases
• Microsoft, Primax Go Before ITC Over Plug-And-Play
• FDA Orders Stronger Warn Labels For Anemia Drugs
• IP Lawyers Take Active Role Against Counterfeiters
• P&G Sues S.C. Johnson To Protect Febreze Patents
• 11th Circ. Revives ERISA Case Against Home Depot
• Whitehall Can't Sell Consignment Goods: Judge
• Plaintiffs Can Refile In Kitchen, Bath Case: 3rd Circ.
• Uncertain Future For Whole Foods After Decision
• LG Electronics Loses Bid To Toss Toxic Fridge Claims
• Garment Workers Lose $437M Toxic Dust Claims
• SOX Whistleblower Defense Fails In Pa. Trial
• Cashier Slaps BP With FLSA Class Action
• 9th Circ. Reverses Commonality Ruling
• New Life Breathed Into FTC's Whole Foods Case
• Whirlpool Takes Hit In Faulty Fridge Case
• Meat, Produce Retailers To Disclose Food's Origins
• Derivative Suit Takes Issue With Cintas' Safety Record
• Microsoft Sues Online Test Prep Co. For Infringement
• Bennigan's, Steak & Ale File For Ch. 7
• Sprint Could Pay $73M In Early Termination Fee Case
• Judge OKs Nellson's Disclosure Statement
• Ohio Appeals Court Rejects Popcorn Lung Appeal
• Mervyn's Joins Other Retailers, Files For Ch. 11
• Judge Smacks Down L'Oreal Lipstick Class Action
• Putative Class Rep Seeks Ch. 7 In Sharper Image Suit
• Coca-Cola Scores Ruling, Faces New Trademark Suit
• Home Depot Hit With Religious Discrimination Suit
• 5th Circ. Reinstates Contract Breached By Canon
• 10th Circ. Nixes Tyson Donning, Doffing Appeal
• Barbie-Bratz Juror Booted For Bias
• Opposing Counsel OK For In-N-Out Trademark Suit
• Stop & Shop Sues Whole Foods Over The 'Real Deal'
• Tobacco Accords Don't Violate Sherman Act: 10th Circ.
• Goody's Files Reorganization Plan, Statement
• Whirlpool Sues To Modify Retirement Medical Benefits
• Wickes Reaches $1.25M Settlement With Deloitte
• OSHA Wants Imperial Sugar To Pay $8.7M
• More Luxury Goods Cos. May File For Bankruptcy
• Rapper 50 Cent Says Taco Bell 'Stole Endorsement'
• Hasbro Inc. Slaps Scrabulous With IP Suit
• L.I.D. Files Ch. 11 Liquidation Plan
• ConAgra Peanut Butter Plaintiffs Denied Class Status
• 1 Of 3 Claims In T-Mobile Suit Headed To Arbitration
• Mattel Seeks Over $1B In Bratz Damages
• Judge Enjoins Nintendo From Selling 3 Controllers
• Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcake Sell For $195M
• Calif. Appeals Court Overturns Class Cert In Chili's Suit
• Getzler Henrich's Fabrikant Adviser Fees Top $5M
• Hancock Fabrics Reorganization Plan Confirmed
• Some Claims Tossed In Faulty HVAC Valve Dispute
• Trustee Objects To Goody's Bid For Additional Counsel
• General Mills Sues Union Over Arbitration Award
• Garment Factory Owes Workers $5M: New York DOL
• Motorola Settles $10B Trade Secrets Dispute
• Sen. Criticizes FDA For Salmonella In Peppers
• New Parmalat Liable For Old Parmalat Suits: 2nd Circ.
• Whitehall's Bid To Sell Consigned Jewelry Draws Ire
• Cooper Sues Acuity Over Light Fixture Patents
• Sara Lee To Update Stale Labels On Bread Bags
• McDonald's Employee Sues For FLSA Violations
• Sealed Order Spares Daewoo $8M Damages Tab
• La. Judge Orders $264M Payday From Tobacco Cos.
• Judge Allows Children's Place Fraud Suit To Go On
• Mervyn's Could Be Newest Entry In Bankruptcy March
• Nortel Wins $20M In 'Gray Market' Phone Case
• Lawyers Told To Pay Up Over Epic 'Sham Patent' Suit
• Employees Sue Dollar Tree For Gender Discrimination
• Judge Denies AT&T Summary Judgment In USF Case
• Pep Boys Sued For Overtime Pay
• Judge Corks Water Bottler's Trademark Claims
• Linens 'N Things Asks For Some Slack In DIP Deal
• ERISA Class Action Certified Against Kraft
• 2nd Circ. Overturns NLRB Ruling In N.Y. Mall Case
• Goody's Creditors Tap Duane Morris As Counsel
• 6th Circ. Nixes Challenge To Fruit Of The Loom Deal
• Judge Certifies Class In Essentially Yours Suit
• Regulators OK $9B Liquor Deal With Caveats
• Yeast Transaction Gives Rise To Antitrust Inquiry
• RNC Hassles Web Site Over GOP-Themed Merchandise
• Chinese-Imported Sacks Harmed U.S. Industry: ITC
• Trademark Dispute Hovers Over Anheuser, InBev Deal
• Thompson Hine Goes Green With New Practice Group
• Motorola Sues Executive Who Jumped To Apple
• Barbie Maker Comes Out On Top In Dispute Over Bratz
• Levi Strauss Inches Towards Securities Settlement
• Senate, House Lawmakers OK Items In CPSC Bill
• Fedders Corp.'s Disclosure Statement Approved
• Judge Sends Sterling Sex Bias Case To Arbitration
• House Committee OKs Interchange Fee Bill
• Countrywide Reaches Truce With Pa. Trustee
• 9th Circ. Rejects Franchisees' Antitrust Claims
• Online Retailers Face Suit Over Web Marketing Patent
• American Eagle Wins Injunction Against Payless
• 7th Circ. Sends Family Dollar FLSA Case Back To Court
• Premade Meals Maker Pierre Foods Files For Ch. 11
• Canada's MAAX Files For Chapter 15
• Family Dollar Slapped With FLSA Suit
• Starbucks Employee To Wash Own Apron, Court Says
• 2nd Home Depot Worker Pleads Guilty To Kickbacks
• Steve & Barry's Looking To Liquidate: Report
• Tower Records Settles Claims With Deutsche
• Overstock.com Settles Orion Patent Case
• LeapFrog Settles Securities Class Action For $2.3M
• Sears Faces $1.7M Fine In Plastic Wishbone Case
• EBay Notches Win In Tiffany Trademark Dispute
• InBev, Anheuser Strike $52B Deal
• Judge Rules FLSA Suit Against Chili's Can Proceed
• Cos. Agree To Pay £173M For Tobacco Price-Fixing
• Skechers Clogs Step On Crocs' Toes, Patent Suit Says
• Italy Investigates IPhone Price-Fixing: Report
• Anheuser To Mull InBev's Higher Offer
• Gradient's Countersuit V. Overstock Goes Forward
• FTC Likely To Send Cigarette-Rating Test Up In Smoke
• N.J. Court Revives Post-Firing Retaliation Case
• Publishing Group Backs Antitrust Suit Against Amazon
• Germany Fines Cosmetic Firms €10M For Sharing Info
• Anheuser Warns Against InBev Bid To Replace Board
• George Weston Bakeries Hit With FLSA Suit
• Reynolds Sues Co. Over Trade Dress For Oven Bags
• Court Approves Syntax-Brillian DIP Financing
• Steve & Barry's Files For Ch. 11
• Splenda Scores Trade Dress Win V. Store Brands
• Obvious Disabilities Require Accommodations: Circuit
• FLSA Suit Can Proceed Against Dollar Tree: Judge
• Pratt Demands Cartel Probe Docs From ACCC
• Judge Certifies Class Of Polo Ralph Lauren Employees
• Von Furstenberg Says Mango Infringes Dress Designs
• Chains Sue Over San Francisco's Nutrition Label Law
• Kraft, Altria Face Class Action Over 401(k) Plan
• TV Maker Syntax-Brillian Files For Ch. 11
• Starbucks, Hershey, Others Sued Over Package Patent
• Anheuser Takes InBev To Court Over Takeover Bid
• Bombay Co. Disclosure Statement Approved
• Rosetta Stone Sues Over Trademark Use In Web Ads
• InBev Moves To Dislodge Anheuser Board
• Sony Hit With Class Action Over Defective Laptops
• Cheesecake Factory Hit With Male Harassment Suit
• Coke Settles Investor Lawsuit For $137.5M
• Germany Grinds Coffee Roasters In Cartel Probe
• In Light Of Whole Foods, Inova Backlash Insignficant
• Kroger, Nebraska Beef Face Suit Over Tainted Beef
• Samsung, Logitech Sued Over Streaming Media
• 1st Circuit Rejects Lessee Class In Automaker MDL
• Boston Archdiocese Sues Whirlpool For Faulty Fridge
• Congoleum Slams Judge's Denial Of Ch. 11 Plan
• Fuji Wins Partial Judgment In Disposable Camera Suit
• Wal-Mart Ordered To Pay $6.5M To Minn. Workers
• Goody's Clothing Gets $175M DIP Loan
• Guilty Plea Entered In Home Depot Kickback Probe