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Retail & E-Commerce - June, 2011

214 articles

• Judge Rejects Extra $21M For Fendi In Trademark Suit
• Leggett & Platt, CSN Sued Over Bed Comforter Design
• Genesco Settles EEOC Sexual Harassment Action
• 2nd Circ. Backs Matrix Realty's $9M Contract Penalty
• Ex-Dick's Atty Can't Ditch Prosecutor In Kickbacks Case
• BJ's Investor Balks At $2.8B Sale To Leonard Green
• Thermos Prevails In Asbestos Suit Coverage Fight
• Judge Rules Against Abercrombie In Suit Over Hijab
• Judge Approves Nebraska Book's $125M Loan Request
• Target To Settle Pharmacists' Suits For $3.3M
• Isys Can't Stop Google From Using 'Chromebook' Mark
• Radio Flyer, Target Accused Of Fixing Wagon Market
• Duties On Chinese Paper Clips Still Necessary: ITC
• Starbucks Loses Bid To Decertify Class In OT Suit
• Nivea Maker Settles With FTC Over Weight Loss Claims
• WilmerHale Reps BJ's In $2.8B Sale To Leonard Green, CVC
• AutoZone Hit With Race Bias, Rest Break Action
• Judge Keeps 'Twilight' Case Undead, Banishes It To NY
• Dell, Citigroup, Others Sued Over Web Security IP
• Brazilian Retailer Moves Toward Merger With Carrefour
• McCormick Grabs Polish Spice Co. For $291M
• EEOC Takes Abercrombie To Court Over Headscarf
• Wal-Mart May Face Multiple Classes In Sex Bias Case
• The Gap Triumphs In Trademark Battle
• Target Loses Bid To Change Canadian Chain's Name
• Philip Morris To Sue Australia Over Packaging Laws
• Judge Rejects L'Oreal Bid To Kick Hair Serum Suit
• High Court Won't Review Smokers' $270M Judgment
• CORRECTED: Deb Shops Agrees To Ch. 11 Sale To Lenders
• Supreme Court Remands Sears False Ad Class Action
• ITC Affirms Garmin Section 337 Win Over Pioneer
• Apple Strikes Deal With Sanho Over Battery Patent
• ITC To Probe Infringement Of Smartphone Case Patents
• Judge Makes U-Turn On Contempt Order V. Web Registry
• Classmates.com Sued Over 'Memory Lane' Trademark
• Prentice Can't Ditch Ex-KB Toys Workers' WARN Action
• Fed. Circ. Upholds Creatine Infringement Ruling
• Judge Clears Harry & David Ch. 11 Plan For Creditor Vote
• Vienna Beef Denied TRO In Hot Dog Advertising Suit
• Judge Axes Claims From Sears Defective Sprinkler Suit
• CPSC Mulls Draft Rule To Reduce Lead In Kids' Products
• Consumers Drop Kraft Fat Info Class Actions
• Toys R Us Settles Trademark Suit V. Tobacco Seller
• Juicy Juice Consumers Take Ad Suit To 9th Circ.
• Starbucks Can't Cut Workers From OT Action Yet: Judge
• Liberty Mutual Units Seek Quick Win In Four Loko Suit
• Nintendo Sued Over 3-D Gaming Patent
• Tobacco Cos. Urge Post-Dukes Review Of $270M Deal
• Apple Injunction Bid 'Probably' Will Be Denied: Source
• Jury Finds For Mattel In Board Game Ad Dispute
• Landmark Sues More Retailers Over E-Commerce IP
• States, Tobacco Cos. Close To Deal In $7B Dispute
• Lowe's Reaches Settlement In Pay Class Action
• 6th Circ. Reverses Twombly Ruling In Antitrust Suit
• 7th Circ. Wants SC Johnson ERISA Damages Reconsidered
• Building, Protecting And Expanding A Brand
• OFT Weighs Divestiture Offer In Princes' Canning Deal
• Unilever Wins Approval Of Settlement In Trans Fat Suits
• More Konica Workers Sue Over Unpaid Wages
• Borders 'Getting Raped' On Lender Fees, Judge Says
• Blockbuster Creditor Escapes Icahn's Sanctions Bid
• Rite Aid Hit With Lawsuit Over Seating Policy
• Nationwide Bias Actions Are DOA Post-Dukes
• McDonald's Franchisee Can't Shake Collective OT Claim
• Groups Ask High Court To Nix Software Resale Ruling
• Zagg Snags Headphone Maker IFrogz For $105M
• Helmet Maker Didn't Kill Motorcyclist: 5th Circ.
• EA, Others Face Software Activation Patent Suit
• Borders Trustee Objects To Attys' Fees Again
• 6th Circ. Won't Restart Tractor Co.'s Price Bias Suit
• Suit Says Ramona's Mislabels Burrito Sodium Info
• Suncor Accused Of Gas Price Discrimination
• FDA Implements 9 Graphic Cigarette Warning Labels
• Smoker's Monitoring Suit Against Philip Morris Nixed
• Securities Case Against Urban Outfitters Head Survives
• 2 Of 3 Chinese Furniture Exporters May Escape Duties
• 3M Says Investment Fund Head Attempting To Extort $30M
• NFL Player Wins $5M From Supplement Co.
• Chinese Aluminum Cos. Challenge Parallel Duty Orders
• Denny's Serves Up $1.3M To Resolve ADA Action
• Frito Lay Settles Delivery Drivers' OT Action For $1.5M
• Borders Expects Bankruptcy Sale By End Of July
• FDA Plans Transformation In Face Of Globalization
• CWC Wins $11.6M Payout In Hyundai Patent Suit
• Texas High Court Nixes $3M Bic Lighter Defect Verdict
• Le-Nature's CEO Pleads Guilty In $806M Fraud Case
• PBGC Fights Lower Claim In Harry & David's Bankruptcy
• Wal-Mart Ruling Raises Bar For Class Actions
• Timberland Investor Challenges VF's $2B Buyout Offer
• Best Buy Settles Calif. Discrimination Class Action
• ITC Takes Up CSP's 337 Complaint Against Sued-Chemie
• Clorox, A&H Claw At Each Other Over Cat Litter Ads
• Avon Settles With Ad Agency Over Liiv Brand
• Hershey Tags Radisson With IP Suit Over Hotel Moniker
• Kiss My Face, 25 Others Sued Over 'Organic' Labels
• Creative Pipe Ordered To Pay $1M In Spoliation Case
• DC Circ. Won't Force FDA's Hand On Bid For BPA Ban
• J&J Faces Suit Over Benecol Cholesterol Claims
• Suit Importer Negligent For CBP Report Omissions: CIT
• Big Lots Recalls 30K Bunk Beds After Toddler's Death
• Best Buy Brass Cashed Out At Investor Expense: Suit
• Ex-Dick's Atty Wants Prosecutor Off Kickbacks Case
• Apple Sanctioned For Discovery Breach In Audio Patent Suit
• Wal-Mart Settles Trademark Fight Over Smiley Face Logo
• Heineken's Dutch Cartel Fine Trimmed To €198 Million
• Skadden Replaces Orrick For MGA In Bratz IP Case
• Fed. Circ. Revives CamelBak Fight For Lower Duties
• Cuervo Broke Deal With Jim Beam: NY Appeals Court
• Haier, GE Freezers Suck Too Much Power, Buyer Claims
• Borders Reaches Deal To Avoid 45 Store Closures
• 5th Circ. Scraps Sears Technicians' OT Class Action
• Publisher Sues Apple Over 'iBooks' Trademark
• US Should Cut Tariffs On Cheap Home Goods: Study
• Dreyer's Falsely Marks 'All Natural' Ice Cream, Suit Says
• EU Committee Calls For Wider Detergent Phosphate Ban
• Target Recalls 375K Booster Seats Over Broken Buckles
• Dean, Others Seek To Split Milk Producer Antitrust MDL
• FDA Warns Matrixx Over Zicam Marketing
• ITC Grants Smith & Wesson's Firearms Probe Request
• S. Africa Rethinks Cartel Cases Amid Scrutiny Of Methods
• Mo. Court Keeps Anheuser-Busch Sex Bias Suit Alive
• Food Product Recalls — Is Your Company Covered?
• FTC Clears Ebro's €205M Acquisition Of SOS Rice Units
• Web Registry In Contempt Over Failure To Bar Faux Sites
• Costco, Execs To Pay $4.85M In Backdating Suit
• RIM Overhyped Sales Of Too-Ripe BlackBerrys: Suit
• Regal Lager Ordered To Chip In On $35M Antitrust Deal
• EBay Loses Bid To Move Electronic Payment IP Suit
• Columbia Asks EU Antitrust Watchdog To Probe WL Gore
• Safeway Can't Dodge Recall Notice Class Action
• Legal Acts Can't Be Evidence In Arminak Suit: Judge
• CVS, Sam's Club, Others Sued Over Product Data IP
• Davis Polk Reps VF In $2B Timberland Buy
• Tory Burch Awarded $164M In Counterfeiting Case
• ITC Backs HP In Ink-Jet Cartridge Patent Suit
• Vivendi Unit Sues Scent Maker Over MJ Perfume
• Toy Co. Wins Transfer Of Defective Slide Coverage Row
• Borders Saves Six Stores Slated For Chopping Block
• NCAA Schools Accused Of Apparel Antitrust Scheme
• Hermes Settles Trademark Suit Over Tote Bag Image
• Comco Probes Swatch Over Watch Part Supply Cutbacks
• Senate Panel Approves Bill To Fight Seafood Fraud
• Cos. Brace For Calif. Green Chemistry Program
• Gillibrand Calls For Expanded Meat Testing Procedures
• 2nd Circ. Revives Designer's Suit Against Old Navy
• Facing DIP Default, Borders Asks To Liquidate 51 Stores
• Hartford Wants Off Hook For Credit Card Info Actions
• Essentials For Success In Arbitration
• Schering-Plough Denied Injunction In Sunscreen Suit
• Forever 21 Picks IP Fight With WTForever.com
• Nestle Says Federal Law Preempts Juicy Juice Label Suit
• PBGC Rips Harry & David Bid To Terminate Pension Plan
• Target, Wal-Mart Sued Over Mohawk Rug Designs
• CIT Upholds Pasta Duties On Italian Exporter
• Frito-Lay Sales Reps Gain Class Cert. In Pay Suit
• SEC Cuts Off Online Pledge Drive To Purchase Pabst
• Couple Sues Toys R Us Over Baby Seat Injury
• Consumer Wins Class Cert. In Walnut Label Suit
• Pearson Escapes Injunction In Photo Copyright Suit
• 1st Circ. Lets Class Cert. Stand For Starbucks Baristas
• ITC Allows Challenge To Shrimp Anti-Dumping Order
• American Apparel Loses Bid To Combine Harassment Suits
• Kashi Recalls Pizzas Over Plastic Concerns
• CalChamber Loses Appeal Over Prop. 65 Chemicals List
• 2nd Circ. Revives Claims Against Steve & Barry's Owners
• 1-800 Contacts Uses IP Attacks To Quash Rivals: Suit
• Unilever Seeks Approval Of Trans Fat Settlement
• MGA Recalls Bratz Makeup Amid Vision Impairment Fears
• Prior Art, Bird Feeder Not Comparable: Fed. Circ.
• TGI Friday's 'Never-Ending Shrimp' Promo Indeed Will End
• Adidas Faces Suit Over AdiPure Trademark
• Vienna Beef Sues Ex-Employee Over Hot Dog Recipe
• Consumer Claims Polaroid TVs Pose Fire Threat
• SimplyThick Recalls Gel Following FDA Warning
• Tech Co. Fights To Bar Google Launch Of Chrome Products
• Victoria's Secret Sued Over Dream Angels
• Steve Madden Sues Customs Over Sex-Based Duties
• American Apparel Plaintiffs Seek To Keep Cases Apart
• Office Depot Settles Colo. AG's Overbilling Claims
• Siemens Sues Samsung, LG Over LED Patents
• Madonna Escapes Deposition In Material Girl Case
• Chiquita Can't Get Colombian War Crimes Suits Tossed
• Tobacco Cos. Appeal Court's Jurisidiction In RICO Case
• Kason, CHG To Settle Price-Fixing Claims For $7M
• Fla. Court Backs $16M Verdict In RJ Reynolds Suit
• Home Depot Hit With $30M Suit Over High-VOC Paint
• FDA Puts Squeeze On Elderberry Juice Maker
• Pizza Hut Drivers' FLSA Action Stays Warm
• Sears, RadioShack, Others Sued Over Software IP
• Matrixx, Zicam Fail To Shut Down Cold Remedy MDL
• Blockbuster, Others Sued Over Promotion Code Patents
• Canadian Court Will Hear De Beers Price-Fixing Case
• Fed. Circ. Upholds Knowles Win In Mic Patent Suit
• Hagemeyer Sues CNA Over Silica Claims Coverage
• Home Depot, Martha Stewart Sued Over Carpet Lines
• GM, Microsoft, Others Sued Over GPS Patent
• A Lower-Cost Alternative To Litigation
• Judge Tosses OfficeMax Suit Over Manager's Defection
• 3rd Circ. OKs Atty Fees For Urban Outfitters In IP Fight
• Steve & Barry's Workers Ask 2nd Circ. To Revive Suit
• Pantech, HP, Palm Settle IP Suit Over Smartphones
• J&J Supplier Bugs Out Over Beetles In Bandages
• Buyers Say TWS Misbranded HomeMaker OJ As Pure
• Race Bias Suit Claims Wal-Mart Sold Expired Drugs
• Bose Targets Able Planet In Headphone IP Suit
• Judge Frees Borders From Seattle's Best Contract
• Diaper Maker Escapes Most IP Injunctions In Fed. Circ.
• Judge Won't Stay Apple's IP Claims Against Nokia
• Tobacco Law Doesn't Void Court Jurisdiction: Judge
• Epson Can Keep Quinn Emanuel As Counsel: Judge
• Pulling Seattle's Best Coffee Won't Infringe IP: Borders
• American Apparel Urges Dismissal Of Fraud Class Suit
• Hydroxycut MDL Claims Fall Short, Judge Says
• Citigroup, JPMorgan Face Online Payment Patent Suit