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Retail & E-Commerce - April, 2011

185 articles

• Express To Pay $4M To End Meal, Rest Break Action
• RJ Reynolds, Philip Morris Hit With $40M Verdict In Fla.
• CytoSport Pounds Monster Muscle With Trademark Suit
• No Proof Borders Can Pay For Operations, Trustee Says
• Fed. Circ. Upholds 3.4% Duty On Dell Batteries
• Male Cashier Hits Fry's Electronics With Sex Bias Action
• Expertly Navigating Federal Expert Disclosure Rules
• Panasonic, Samsung, Others Hit With Blu-Ray IP Suit
• Ex-SAC Analyst Settles SEC Insider Trading Claims
• Spongetech Gets Green Light For Bankruptcy Asset Sale
• Judge Bars Pepsi Polar Shock Sales In Trademark Suit
• Bankrupt A&P's $4M Incentive Plan Gets OK
• 8th Circ. Sides With DAP In Accidental Death Suit
• Attys Cast Doubt On Abercrombie's Preppy Look Defense
• AB InBev, Corbis Seek To Nix Model's Suit Over Ad
• Orchard Trustee Sues Golden Gate Over $310M Payout
• Tavern On The Green, NYC Settle Over Name Rights
• Ultimate Electronics Seeks Conversion To Ch. 7
• Griffin, Others Sued Over Smartphone Case IP
• Excess Insurance Suit Nixed In Tainted Supplement MDL
• Charney Posted Nude Photos Of Plaintiffs: Suit
• Safeway Failed To Pay Asst. Managers OT, Suit Says
• Grocer, Title Insurer End Fight Over Property Suit
• Plaintiff Wants Docs In Walnut False Ad Action
• DIP Agreement Fair To Creditors, Harry & David Says
• ICC Protests Proposed Australian Tobacco Label Ban
• ITC Panel Affirms Crocs' Patents Are Enforceable
• Lactalis Looks To Pick Up Parmalat For €3.4B
• Buzz Aldrin, Topps Butt Heads Over Iconic Moon Shot
• Fed. Circ. Curbs Specific Jurisdiction In Pet Door Spat
• FDA To Repackage E-Cigarettes As Tobacco Products
• Levine Leichtman Unit Drops LNT Noteholder Loss Suit
• Insurer, Gibson Spar Over Venue For $7M Flood Claim
• Kellogg Food Donation Deal Unfair To Class: Customer
• Whisteblower Suit Against Home Depot Beats Dismissal Bid
• Innovation Gets MGA False Statements Suit Nixed
• DOC Ordered To Review Chinese Pencil Duties Again
• Point 3 Takes Shot At Nike Over Dwyane Wade Sneakers
• Creditors Call Harry & David DIP Agreement Unfair
• American Apparel Buoyed With $43M Bailout
• Plaintiffs Fear Retaliation In MiraLax Antitrust Suit
• New Balance Shoe Suit Sent To Ark. State Court
• Borders Wins OK To Pay Managers Incentive Bonuses
• Swatch Fights To Block 'Swap' Watch Trademark
• J.Crew Faces Trademark Suit Over Leopard Design
• Judge Denies Golf Ball Maker's Request For New Trial
• Whole Foods Polluted Veggies Suit Survives Dismissal
• Domestic Cos. Stall Vietnamese Fish Duty Order
• Simon Spars Over Mall Marketing Patent
• FDA Cautions Lifetech Over Eyelash Growth Products
• Ciba Ends Combative Ads To Settle Bausch & Lomb Case
• Hershey Settles Sales Rep Overtime Action
• AGs Target Pabst Over 'Blast' Marketing
• Chile Pushes $19M Antitrust Fines For Coke Bottlers
• ITC To Hear 337 Suit Over Nintendo Wii
• Mattel Stole MGA's Bratz Trade Secrets, Jury Says
• Sandwich Chain Pret A Manger Underpays Workers: Suit
• US Investigates Chipotle's Undocumented Hires
• Jury Verdict In Epic Bratz Battle Reached
• Ariz. Restaurant Owners Nabbed In Tax, Workers Probe
• Godiva Strikes $1.25M Deal In 2nd Calif. OT Suit
• Webvention Targets Merck, Others In Web Data IP Suit
• Live Nation, Others Face Music Distribution IP Suit
• 4th Circ. Affirms $13.5M PBM Verdict In Enfamil Case
• Tobacco Cos. Ordered To Disclose Marketing Data
• S. Africa Drops Price-Fixing Case V. Nestle, Others
• Whirlpool To ITC: Korean, Mexican Fridges Need Duties
• Disney, Hanna-Barbera Sue Over Character Costumes
• Apple, HTC, Others Face MP3 Tech Patent Suit
• ITC To Probe B&N's Nook After Microsoft Complaint
• 10th Circ. Rules On Eligibility For ADA Safe Harbor
• Kohl's, Others Targeted In Latest ArrivalStar IP Blitz
• US Cracks Down On Prescription Drug Abuse
• FTC Sues To Shut Down Acai Weight-Loss Sites
• MGA Targets US Tariffs Over 11 Toy Shipments
• Judge Blocks False Ad Actions Over Sears' Dryers
• Kyocera Resolves Fight Over Wireless Patents
• Zumba Fitness Steps Up IP Enforcement
• Philip Morris Snuffs Out Class Cert. In Smokers' Suit
• Big Lots Managers Fail In OT Class Cert. Appeal
• Woman Drops Beef Over Taco Bell Labeling
• Icon Nets Quick Win In Fitness Tech IP Suit
• Kraft, Hormel Sued Over Deli Meat Labels
• Apple Claims Samsung Galaxy Copies iPhone
• Canadian Rulings Imperil Indirect Purchaser Actions
• Judge Nixes Mattel's Fraudulent Transfer Suit V. MGA
• BK Settles Class Action Over Franchise Contracts
• Thomas Kinkade Co. Wins TRO Against Art Reseller
• Wal-Mart Buys Social Media Platform Kosmix
• No Quick Win For Centerview Over $10M NPG Claim
• EEOC Rebuts Abercrombie In Muslim Bias Case
• Best Buy Slapped With Patent Suit Over Clip-On Light
• Mexican Antitrust Watchdog Hits Telcel With $1B Fine
• Nestle Buys 60% Stake In Chinese Food Co.
• Ex-Fred Leighton Owner Pleads Guilty To $20M Fraud
• Abercrombie Goes For Win In Muslim Bias Suit
• Wilson Slams Prince Over Tennis Net Patent
• Cypress Sued Over Unapproved Cold Medication
• FTC Must Break Up CVS Caremark: Consumer Groups
• Orchard Wins Ch. 11 Plan OK With Golden Gate Deal
• Borders Strikes Deal With Creditors On Bonus Plan
• Fla. Widow Wins $4.5M Verdict Against Big Tobacco
• Updated Chemical Safety Bill Unveiled In Senate
• Gibson Dunn Fights EnCana Suit Sanctions In 9th Circ.
• Wal-Mart Settles Latino Workers' Harassment Suit
• AT&T, Sony, Others Slapped With Keyboard IP Suit
• Bankrupt A&P To Sell 25 Stores, Exit Mid-Atlantic
• Target Dodges Theft Prevention Workers' OT Action
• Green Mountain's Coffee Brewers Defective, Suit Says
• Wis. McDonald's Owner Hit With Harassment Action
• High Court Asked To Hear Text Message Antitrust Suit
• Sears Sues To Keep DieHard Mark From Sex Spray Cos.
• US Polo Association Loses EU Trademark Case
• Judge Cuts Claims From Genesco Harassment Suit
• Palm, Others Resolve Cellphone Security IP Suit
• Insurers Carp Over $7M Fish Poisoning Suit
• Schneider Seeks To Quash Rumors Of $30B Tyco Offer
• Nestle Seeks To Junk Breakfast Drink False Ad Action
• Bryan Cave Reps Silgan In $4B Graham Packaging Deal
• Conditional Class Cert. Denied In Wal-Mart OT Action
• EU Fines Unilever, P&G €315M For Detergent Cartel
• Judge Grants Class Cert In Hair Products Suit
• Guacamole False Ad Suit Can Proceed, Judge Says
• US Exports, Imports Declined In February: Report
• Bimbo Bakeries Can't Trim Drivers' Class Action
• Monks' Funeral Casket Cartel Suit Not Dead Yet
• ITA Finds Mexican Co. Dumped Cellulose Gum
• Adidas Unit Targeted In Japan Antitrust Probe
• Disney Can't Dodge Interference Claim In Patent Suit
• Levi's EU Claim Tossed In Trademark Fight
• Picture My Bag
• Playtex Loses Bid To Stop Rival Diaper Pail Ads
• Coach Claims Jo-Ann Fabric Infringed Logo
• Innotek Sues US Over Human Waste Bag Patent
• International Paper, Others Can't Dodge Antitrust Suit
• Bosch Windshield Wiper Patents Invalid, Rival Says
• Plastic Maker Hit With Suit Over Faded Boat Vinyl
• Seiko Epson Sues Toymakers Over LCD Patents
• Sports Retailer Modell's Hit With OT Action
• Mattel, MGA Fight Final Brawl Over Bratz Rights
• Judge OKs Craisin Monopoly Suit Against Ocean Spray
• Wal-Mart Dodges CWA Suit From NY Enviro Groups
• A&P Settles Suit Over Ex-VP's Stop & Shop Move
• Judge Approves Toys R Us Settlement In OT Class Action
• Kikka To Pay Sushi Chefs $2.5M In FLSA Action
• Red Bull Hits Frontier With Suit Over Bull Marks
• Louboutin Says YSL Is Stealing Its Soles
• Judge Won't Reinstate $13.2M Inspired Tech Verdict
• Designers Plan $9M Harassment Suit Against Ex-Brand
• Macy's Refused To Dole Out OT Pay, Clerk Says
• S. African Court Nixes Watchdog's SAB Brewery Case
• Commerce Keeps Duties On Brazilian OJ
• House Begins Drafting CPSIA Revisions
• Warhol Group Sues Insurer For $6.6M In Legal Costs
• Amway To Pay Up To $20M In Gift Card Class Action
• TD, Banker Group To Enter Canada Credit Card Action
• 4Kids Files For Ch. 11 To Dodge 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' Suit
• Hard Candy Settles Techshell's Laptop Cover IP Row
• Commerce Targets Tissue Paper Co. Over Duty Evasion
• Techshell Sues Incase Over Computer Cover IP
• Mars' Bid To Block Deposition Nixed In Antitrust MDL
• Apple Patent Suit Over IPhone Accessories Survives
• Calif. Court Reverses Fee Award In RJ Reynolds Ad Row
• 6th Circ. Revives Abercrombie Derivative Suit
• Comcast, Pepsi, Others Hit With Database Patent Suit
• Fenwick Advises Diamond In $2.3B Pringles Purchase
• 7 Ways To Avoid Privacy And Data Security Trouble
• Dish Network Wins Blockbuster With $320M Bid
• Freedom Group Renegs On $200M IPO
• Urban Outfitters Misread Trends, Shareholders Say
• Verizon Faces Antitrust Claims In Texting Fraud Suit
• Ham Supplier Files Suit Over Starbucks Contamination
• Liquor Distributor Says Bacardi Violated Sherman Act
• Jennie-O Recalls 55K Pounds Of Turkey Burgers
• Ogma Asks ITC To Bar IPad, IPhone, Others From US
• Sbarro Says Made-To-Order Ch. 11 Will Slash Debt
• FDA To Require Chains To Post Calorie Counts
• Fed. Circ. Restores Validity Of Can Construction IP
• DC Circ. Blocks Fed's Pay Rule Change
• Volcom Says Jay-Z's Roc Nation Infringes Mark
• Judge Decertifies Dollar Tree Sex Bias Suit
• Anchor Blue Switches To Ch. 7 Liquidation
• American Apparel Eyes Ch. 11 Amid Deep Losses
• Coke False Marketing Action Has No Fizz, Judge Says
• Simmons Sues Manufacturer Over Spring Coil Patent