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Retail & E-Commerce - November, 2009

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• Author Accuses TV Host Hasselbeck Of Plagiarism
• Atty-Client Privilege Violated In Costco Suit: Calif. Court
• Wal-Mart Wins Union Closure Suit In Canada High Court
• Amazon Hit With FLSA OT Suit Over Clock-In Policy
• EBay Fined €1.7M Over LVMH Sales
• Goody's Files Ch. 11 Plan In Accord With Creditors
• 8th Circ. Revives ERISA Suit Against Wal-Mart
• Insurers Want Suit Over 'Organic' Label Coverage Nixed
• ConAgra Tries To Break Up Peanut Butter MDL
• Intuit, Newegg Added To Alcatel-Lucent Patent Suit
• Trustee Objects To KB Toys Ch. 11 Dismissal Bid
• Dickinson Wright Appeals Dismissal Of Malpractice Suit
• False Advertising Claims Proceed Against Priceline
• Ice Cos. Look To Ax Indirect Purchasers From MDL
• Stork Craft Yanks Drop-Side Cribs In Massive Recall
• McKesson Can Pursue Suit V. Iran Over Dairy Plant
• Baby Bjorn Distributor Wants Judgment In Price Case
• Gov't Refunds Liz Claiborne In Duties Settlement
• Dornoch, PBM Settle $6M Tainted Formula Dispute
• Circuit City Sues Sharp Over $3M Contract Breach
• Duty To Warn For Other Manufacturers' Products?
• Bi-Lo, Creditors Offer Dueling Reorganization Plans
• Stored Value Suit Over Gift Card Patent To Stay In Del.
• Smoker Death Case Against Philip Morris Tossed Again
• CPSC Reveals Recall Of Salomon Ski Bindings
• Cannabis Beer Can't Be Trademarked: EU Court
• Ex-Smoker Wins $300M Verdict In Philip Morris Suit
• Class Counsel Duties Extend Past Judgment: Calif. Court
• Rival Hits Beanie Babies Maker With IP Suit
• P&G Recalls Nasal Spray Over Bacteria Risk
• No Summary Judgment In DirecTV Overtime Spat
• Weil Gotshal, Other Pros Get OK In Nortek Ch. 11
• Target Shoots Back In Coach Trade Dress Suit
• Ohio Class Says Alltel Bailed On Free Long Distance
• Blackstone's Pinnacle To Buy Birds Eye For $1.3B
• Filene's Plan Grants Full Recovery To Secured Creditors
• Ricoh Printer Patent Case Stayed Pending ITC Action
• Reconsideration Bid Fails In Laser Game Patent Case
• BJ's Reaches $9.3M Settlement With Midlevel Managers
• Grocery Co. Penn Traffic To Seek Sale Under Ch. 11
• Humanscale Pares Keyboard Patent Claims
• Calif. Agency OKs Energy Efficiency Rules For TVs
• Importer Recalls 664,000 Gas Grills Sold At Lowe's
• Applebee's Suits Over Hidden Fat Sent To State Court
• Polo Authority Fights Ralph Lauren Over Perfume Rights
• German Co. Loses Thermal Paper Duties Spat In CIT
• Wendy's Franchisee Wins Dismissal Of FLSA Action
• ITC Clears Way For Duties On Indian Matchbooks
• Customs Revenue Fraud Enforcement: Any Such Thing?
• NJ, Pa. Gift Card Claims Against TD Bank Move Ahead
• Court Retroactively Vacates Injunction In L'Oreal Case
• Importer Seeks Lower Duty On Vitamin Pills
• Calif. AG Warns Sears, Others Over Lead-Tainted Toys
• Long John Silver's Wins Franchisee Contract Spat
• Starbucks Found In Breach Of Lease Agreement
• PPR Plans €1B IPO For African Unit
• Puma Settles FLSA Late Pay Collective Action
• Lightspeed Hits Back At Bose Over Pilot Headsets
• High Court Will Not Review Bra-Tank Top Case
• Apple Scores Copyright Win In OS X Case V. Psystar
• NRTW Can't See UNITE HERE Search History: 3rd Circ.
• Payless Docs Protected In American Eagle Mark Suit
• TJ Maxx Hit With Overtime Collective Action
• Gibson Dunn Appeals Sanctions In EnCana Antitrust Suit
• Canon Plans To Snap Up Print Maker Oce For $1.1B
• Adidas Sues Importer Over Knockoff Soccer Jerseys
• Great American Off Hook For Trademark Defense Costs
• Simmons Enters Prepack Ch. 11 With Serta Owners
• Logitech Sued Over Laptop Cooling Pad Patent
• FDA May Issue Last Call On Booze, Caffeine Marriage
• Employee Ends Calif. Wage Suit Against VF Corp.
• Marshalls' Bid To Toss OT Suit Denied
• Rozen Named Special Master In Chinese Drywall Case
• Circuit City Agrees To Reduce HP Claims To $70.5M
• Judge Hands Craigslist Evidence Win In EBay Suit
• Sherwin-Williams Appeals $7M Lead Paint Verdict
• FDA Food Code Gets Undercooked-Meat Amendment
• Spring Seeks To Halt Barnes & Noble Nook Release
• Importer Sues US Over Duties On Thai Vegetables
• Smith & Wollensky Workers Seek NY Law Class Cert.
• Hartford Off The Hook For $1.4M Microsoft Judgment
• ConAgra Looks To Sever Suit From Peanut Butter MDL
• CPSIA Compliance Challenges Importers, Regulators
• Judge Corks Winery's Bid For Sanctions In Contract Suit
• Video Game Makers Hit With Voice Technology IP Suit
• RIM Buying Back $1.2B Worth Of Shares
• Payless Loses Coverage Bid Over Class Action Deal
• Burger King Franchisees Revolt Against Price Order
• Claims Pared In LG Infringement Suit V. Whirlpool
• Landry's Faces Shareholder Action Over $238M Deal
• Fred Leighton Ch. 11 Plan Confirmed
• Kohler Scraps Trademark Suit After Settlement Deal
• Pa. Legislators Support US Ribbon Maker In ITC
• High Court Eyes Statute, Practicality In Hertz HQ Case
• BPA MDL Against Bottle Makers Survives Bid To Toss
• Dooney & Bourke Founder Gets 1 Yr. For Oil Conspiracy
• Class Accuses GE Of Marketing Unsafe Microwaves
• Home Depot Asst. Managers Seek Cert. In OT Suit
• Video Game Buyers Seek Class Cert. In EA Suit
• Liquor Maker Sues Merchandiser Over Royalties
• Jeweler Zale Hit With Another Investor Fraud Suit
• Milberg, Reese Richman To Lead Tomato Antitrust Suit
• 'Brazil Cotton' Makes Trade Retaliation Operational
• Both Sides Claim Win In $72M Mega Brands Settlement
• Maclaren Strollers Pulled Over Amputation Risk
• Tyson Workers In 2 FLSA Suits Win Conditional Cert.
• Nature's Sunshine To Pay $6M In Fraud Suit
• FDA Warns Online Smoke Shops Over Flavor Ban
• $1B Ruling Against Pepsi Over Bottled Water Idea Nixed
• Parties In Guitar Center Antitrust Case Dispute Locale
• Asst. Managers Move For Cert. In CVS Overtime Action
• Couple Appeals Greenberg, DVF Search Suit Dismissal
• Cadbury Rejects Kraft's 'Derisory' $16B Takeover Bid
• Jefferies Fund Manager Charged With Insider Trading
• Samsung Microwaves Yanked Over Shock Hazard
• Tavern On The Green IP Row Merits New Venue: NYC
• Staples Fails To Boot Fulbright From Trademark Spat
• Truck Stop Chain Settles FLSA Opt-In Action For $4.3M
• Canadian PS3 Player Sues Sony Over Faulty Software
• Sony Latest To Be Sued Over Laptop Battery Life
• Jury Finds For Wiley & Sons In Textbook Import Suit
• 7th Circ. Revives 'Thomas & Friends' Photo Rights Suit
• 2nd Circ. OKs Agway Post-Ch. 11 Attorneys' Fee
• Discount Retailer Gets Store Manager Class Decertified
• US Takes Mexico 'Dolphin Safe' Spat To NAFTA Panel
• Cargill Ordered To Pay Up For Discovery Misstep
• Ala. Halts Sale Of Antibiotic-Laced Asian Catfish
• RadioShack, Employees Settle ERISA Action
• Tobacco Cos. Lose Bid To Block Labeling Law
• SK Foods Exec To Plead Guilty To Tomato Scam
• Claims Tossed In Whirlpool Washer MDL
• Fed. Circ. Upholds Duties In Suit Over Chinese Honey
• Najarian Fails To Halt Reliquidation In DOC Rate Spat
• ITC Drops Ryn Footwear Infringement Investigation
• Claims Spun Out Of Sears Defective Washer Suit
• Fujifilm Convinces Judge Honeywell LCD Patent Invalid
• CORRECTED: $70M Deal In Filene's Ch. 11 OKed After Talks
• Chinese Exporter Objects To Duties On Kitchen Racks
• Butterball Workers' Equipment Bid In FLSA Suit A Turkey
• RadioShack Breached Franchise Agreement: Judge
• 11th Circ. Rejects Nestle Challenge To Contract Verdict
• Court Gives Final OK To $85M Wal-Mart Settlement
• 9th Circ. Affirms Toss Of HP CEO Compensation Suit
• Target, CVS, Others Face Relacore Fraud Action
• Magistrate Partly Grants Pom's Bid For Coke Docs
• US, Africa Trade Talks Focus On Food Security
• Najarian Seeks Illegal Duties Windfall: Trade Group
• Flavored Tobacco Bans Ignite Trade Issues
• Fred Leighton Gets OK To Sell Business Ops For $26M
• Peet's Coffee To Buy Diedrich In $213M Deal
• Investors Bash Reddy Ice Over Alleged Cartel Antics
• Lawry's To Fork Out $1M To Settle Male Sex Bias Suit
• Phone Radiation Suits Against AT&T, Others Kept Alive
• Plaintiffs Seek Cert. In Weight Loss Products Fraud Suit
• Dickinson Malpractice Suit Unfit For Fed. Court: Judge
• Calif.'s Prop 65: Is It Worth The Fight?
• Indian Tribe Wins Dismissal Of Cigarette Tax Suit
• NRC Cites Wal-Mart For Disposal Violations
• Waitresses Sue Hooters Over Tips In FLSA Dispute
• In Search Of Borderless Online Music Retailing