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Retail & E-Commerce - August, 2011

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• PopCap Scores Reversal Of Rival's $6.7M Contract Win
• Judge Cans Bid-Rigging Suit Over $5.3B Del Monte LBO
• US Backs ITC Ruling On Chinese Paper Imports
• Tavern On The Green To Sell Mark For Use Outside NYC
• Jack Daniel's Sues Competitor Over Use Of Jakk'd Mark
• Commerce Dept. Ups Duties On Chinese Ironing Board Co.
• Craigslist Beats Suit Over Customer Payment Data
• CVS Pinched Night Shift Pay To Boost Profits: Suit
• Noble Jewelry Pays $3.85M For Dodging Import Duties
• Nestle Waters Faces $50M Suit Over Delivery Late Fees
• Ex-Rite Aid GC's Legal Saga Ends With Time Served
• Bloomberg Can't Dodge Swatch IP Suit Over Analyst Call
• Publix Slapped With Class Action Over ATM Fees
• Lucky Brand Workers Say Manager Falsified Timesheets
• Sharp, Others Settle LCD Antitrust Claims For $388M
• Merial Sues Bayer Over Dog Heartworm Pill Ads
• RJ Reynolds Loses Bid For New Trial In $28M Suit
• Applebee's Owner Asks To Nix Class In Tipping Row
• Convicted Ex-Duane Reade CEO Tries To Dodge Payout
• Whirlpool Dealt Blow In Fight For Fridge Duties
• Bath & Body Works Settles Managers' Travel Pay Dispute
• Del Monte Targets Oregon In 2nd Cantaloupe Import Suit
• Microsoft Asks ITC To End Game Controller Probe
• Diet Drink Maker Sued Over Actress' Endorsements
• American Apparel CEO Rips Derivative Suits
• Kashi 'All Natural' Claims Challenged In False Ad Suit
• Nutella False Advertising Suit Survives Dismissal Bid
• Ocean Spray, Pom Go For Kill Before False Ads Trial
• Hydroxycut Marketing Action, Injury Suits Stay Alive
• Loose Lips Could Land Groupon In Hot Water With SEC
• Bankruptcy Judge OKs $6M Circuit City Patent Sale
• Hard Candy Strikes Deal With Otter In ITC Patent Probe
• Handful Of Borders Leases To Go To Books-A-Million
• Costco LCD Price-Fixing Suit Survives Dismissal Bid
• Enviro Group Accuses Paper Co. Of Violating CAA
• Lowe's Strikes $3M Deal With Workers In OT Class Action
• The Latest (And Greatest?) Case In The AdWords Saga
• Dr. J Didn't Steal Dr Pepper Ad Idea, Judge Rules
• Lucky Brand Hit With Consumer Data Class Action
• Dukes Doesn't Doom Tyson Don-Doff Class: Judge
• Charlotte Russe Sued Over Customer Email Info Requests
• Volvo Unit Raided In Swedish Boat Engine Antitrust Probe
• Sirius Settles Music Copyright Dispute For $2.2M
• U-Haul Can't Nix Benzene Warning Suit
• Trial Expedited In Apple's IP Fight With Samsung
• Ex-Dick's Atty Fights US Calls To Revoke Bail Over Email
• Convicted Ex-Duane Reade Execs Lose Bid For Retrial
• Overheating IPad Class Action Gets Shut Down Again
• Arizona Beverages 'All Natural' Label Suit Trimmed
• Deckers, Emu Resolve Ugg Trademark Suit
• Steelers Sue Shirt Maker Over 'Terrible Towel' Knockoff
• Ex-Aeropostale Exec Fails To Skirt Kickback Charges
• Panasonic Ducks Samsung Antitrust Suit Over Patent Deal
• Online Jeans Retailer On Hook In Levi Trademark Suit
• Microsoft Hit With Class Action Over Xbox Texts
• 7th Circ. Nixes Unjust Profit Claims In Cigarette Ad Suit
• 10th Circ. Shuts Down REIT Suit Against Tishman
• Apple Off The Hook In IPhone 'Glassgate' Class Suit
• Kodak, Sony, Others Sued Over Flash Media Reader IP
• Vizio, E&S Cut Deal In ITC Digital TV Probe
• German Court Affirms Samsung Tablet Ban For Now
• LG, Sears To Pay $23M To Settle Energy Star Suits
• Aussies Fail To Block Metcash's $225M Grocery Chain Buy
• Borders Consultant Can Charge Legal Expenses To Estate
• Nestle Canada Must Produce Docs In Price-Fixing MDL
• Judge Won't Stall Ocean Spray, Pom False Ads Trial
• Groupon Can't Escape Alcatraz Google Ads Action
• 2nd Circ. Shuts Door On 'Patsy's' Name For NY Eateries
• Seller Of Counterfeit Chloe Handbag Found Liable
• LivingSocial Suits Over Expired Deals Merged Into MDL
• Hells Angels Target Amazon, Others Over T-Shirt Design
• Judge Rejects Pro Bono Counsel For Importer In Duty Case
• Shift Supervisors Hit TJ Maxx Parent With OT Action
• Subway Co. Fired Gay Worker Over Husband Coverage: Suit
• HP Latest To Hit AUO With Price-Fixing Suit
• Merial Can't Force Recall Of Generic Flea Repellent
• Apple Wins Dutch Ban On Samsung Smartphone Sales
• Hartz Loses 2nd Bid To Scratch Flea Treatment Action
• Wal-Mart, Others Sued Over Calif. Sales Tax Refunds
• Lathrop Atty Becomes New GC Of Molson Coors Unit
• MP3tunes Ruling A Boon For Cloud Services
• P&G Hit With Trade Secrets Suit Over EA Alliance
• AT&T, Best Buy Argue AUO Flat-Panel Patents Invalid
• Yoplait Buyers Slam General Mills' Bid To Derail Class
• Apple Won't Pay Future Fees For Playlist Patents: Judge
• Oracle Exits Suit Over Call Center Patents
• Texas Sues Writer Over 'Don't Mess With Texas' Novel
• Adobe, Google, Others Fail To Nix Web Patents
• Dr. Weil Sues Baby Products Co. Over Unpaid Royalties
• Pom Slaps Backside Beverages With Trademark Suit
• Garmin, Others Hit With $20M Altimeter Patent Suit
• Game Maker Can't Boot Plaintiffs In 'Would You Rather' Suit
• Nonprofit Blasts Kellogg's Challenge To Toucan Logo
• Consumers Understand '100% Beef' Claim: Kraft Witness
• Ex-Duane Reade CEO Gets 3 Years In Fraud Case
• Del Monte Fights FDA Limit On Cantaloupe Imports
• Perkins & Marie Delays Ch. 11 Deadline For Creditor Talks
• Electrolux To Buy Chilean Appliance Co. For $691M
• Former Exec Accuses Skechers Of Illegal Firing
• Walgreen Nabs Ex-United Air Top Atty
• Teen Model Sues Urban Outfitters, Photog Over Racy Pics
• Papa John's Tries To Kick IP Suit Over Fight Song
• L'Oreal Targets Ampro In Hair Gel Trade Dress Suit
• Rite Aid Tries To Shut Down Employee Seating Suit
• Victoria's Secret Parent Sanctioned In OT Case
• Kmart, Sears Sue Corps, Insurer For Katrina Damage
• Chipotle Misled Consumers Over Bacon In Beans: Suit
• CVS Agrees To Pay $2M Over Misleading Pricing Ads
• Whole Foods Sued For Collecting Customer ZIP Code Info
• GNC Settles $1.5M Class Action Over Steroid Poppers
• Deadline Set For Wal-Mart Sex Bias Claimants
• 9th Circ. Chucks Bluetooth Deal Due To High Atty Fees
• ITC Nixes Bid To Invalidate Schweitzer Cigarette IP
• Panda Express Discriminated Against Latino Workers: EEOC
• Louboutin, YSL Trademark Fight Paused For Appeal
• JPML Sends Dial Soap False Marketing Suits To NH
• Calif. Court Allows Class Pursuit In Listerine Ad Suit
• 2nd Circ. Affirms $1.9M Award Against Diet Aid Co.
• Apple Seeks EU Ban On Galaxy Sales In New Samsung Suit
• Fred Perry Says Lands' End Copied Trademark Wreath
• Hagens Says Latest E-Book Suit Gets It Wrong
• Warner Bros. Sued Over 'Christmas Story' Figurine
• Michaels Seeks Slashed Duty In Chinese Pencil Suit
• Chinese Ironing Board Co. Seeks New Duty Calculations
• Wal-Mart Forces Employees To Work Off The Clock: Suit
• Mr. Coffee Maker Hit With Brew Basket Patent Suit
• Specialty Products Won't Give Up Asbestos Discovery Bid
• Cerberus Can't Blame Paul Hastings For $55M Loss: Atty
• Costco Takes A Stand Against PAGA In Seating Suit
• Starbucks Settles Suit Over Dwarf Barista's Firing
• Asahi Pops Top On $1.3B NZ Drinks Co. Deal
• Calif. Court Affirms $14M Verdict Against Philip Morris
• Microsoft, CBS, Others Dropped From Web Tracking Suit
• Verizon, Sprint, Others Sued Over Modem Patent
• Cheesecake Factory Janitors Sue For Training, OT Pay
• Apple Sued Over Software Repair Patent
• 7th Circ. Nixes Class Cert. For Aqua Dots Consumers
• Sara Lee, Kraft Duel Over 'Biased' Hot Dog Ad Survey
• Yellow Tail Maker Settles Suit Over Wallaby Mark
• Best Buy, Genesco, Others Won't Face ZIP Code MDLs
• Catfish Cos. Fight Vietnamese Export Duties Decision
• Freescale Sues Vizio, Others Over Circuitry Patent
• Prada, Ecco Latest To Challenge Gender-Based Duties
• Chico's To Buy Rival Retailer For $205M
• Groupon, Others Sued Over Customer Profile Patents
• Nutrex, Supplement Co. Strike Deal In False Ad Suit
• Deconstructing EPA's Chemical Data Reporting Rule
• No MDL For Nutella Consumers In False Advertising Suits
• Tobacco Makers Sue FDA Over New Warning Labels
• P&G Denture Cream Suits To Stay Put In MDL
• Panasonic, Sanyo Exit Video System Patent Suit
• Best Buy Dodges Warranty Suit After Damages Vanish
• Hilfiger, PacSun, Others Join Gender-Based Duty Fight
• Nine West, Asprey Settle Sandal Trademark Fight
• Tobacco Co. Seeks High Court Look At Master Settlement
• Hitachi Avoids Sanctions In Defective TV Class Action
• Software Co. Promotes Groupon Name Change In TM Fight
• Models Take Aim At Skechers With $10M Lawsuit
• Staples Faces IP Suit Over Data Security Patent
• Bogart Group Sues 2 More Furniture Cos. Over Star's Name
• Merchandiser Can't Compel Dodgers In Contract Decision
• Shopping Channel Can't Shake Topshop IP Suit
• Mead Johnson Sues Gerber Over Packaging Patent
• USDA Sounds Alarm On Canadian Bacon Products
• Wal-Mart Pays $2M To Settle Suit Over COLI Policies
• Sara Lee, Kraft Fire Opening Salvos In Wiener War
• A&P, OfficeMax Strike Deal In Exec Poaching Suit
• Pizza Chains, GrubHub Sued Over Dining Sales Patent
• Fashion Photog Sues Sephora Over Ad Campaign
• Louboutin Takes Red Sole Mark Battle To 2nd Circ.
• Starbucks Pays $1.6M To Settle Managers' OT Action
• US, EU Win WTO Fight Over Philippine Liquor Taxes
• Luxpro Competition Suit Against Apple Survives
• National Beef Recalls 60K Pounds Of Meat Over E. Coli
• Brando Heirs Sue Over 'Brando' Furniture Line
• IntelliGender Challenges $2.5M Gender Test Deal
• Antitrust Class Action Against Zipper Cos. Survives
• Netflix Says Baker's Wal-Mart Work Dooms DVD Class
• Topps Cries Foul In IP Suit Over Baseball Card Ad
• Isys, Google Resolve 'Chromebook' Trademark Fight
• Canon Exits Video, Digital Signal Patent Suit
• Commerce Stands Behind Brazilian Orange Juice Duties
• 5 Hour Energy Co. Says Ex-Worker Stole Formulas
• Pentair Sues Solar Co. Over 'Intelli' Mark
• Whole Foods Settles Action Over Bulk Discounts
• Sony, Walker Strike Deal In Product Package IP Suit
• FDA Urged To Target Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella
• Perfume Maker Targets Victoria's Secret Over Fantasies
• Levits Drops Name To Settle Levitz IP Suit
• Merchandiser Hits Kraft Foods With Wage Class Action
• Baby Sex Test Maker Settles False Ad Suit For $2.5M
• Class Trimmed In Fila Body-Toning False Ad Suit
• CVS Accused Of Advertising Misleading Prices
• AutoZone Class Says Worker Was Fired Over OT Suit
• B&N Settles Suit Over Online Music Patent
• Mattel Fights $310M Verdict In Bratz IP Row
• 11th Circ. Deems AT&T Class Action Waiver Valid
• Tubemaker Sued Over Faulty Fridge Parts For Samsung, LG
• Bubba Gump Shrimp Hit With Wage Class Action
• CIT Affirms Duties For Chinese Paper Co.
• Harry & David Wins OK Of Ch. 11 Plan After PBGC Deal
• Supervalu Truckers Lose 8th Circ. Appeal Over Fees
• Frozen Treat Shouldn't Face Milk Tariffs: Fed. Circ.
• Feds Slam Bid To Block Docs In Tomato Antitrust Case
• Fed. Circ. Upholds AmEx Win In Gift Card Patent Fight
• 'Jersey Shore' Star Sued Over Tanning Oil Deal
• Lush Cosmetics To Revamp Data Security After Breach
• SEC Demands Info On Deere's Overseas Activities
• HTC Pays $300M For Control Of Dr. Dre Headphone Biz
• Pom Wonderful, Meyer Close To Reaching Deal In IP Row
• UK Supermarkets Fined £49.5M Over Price-Fixing
• Wal-Mart Sues US Over Chinese Pencil Duties
• Travelzoo Hit With Shareholder Class Action
• GameStop Hit With Class Action Over Text Ads
• Corning Off The Hook In Contamination Cleanup Row
• 8th Circ. Allows Interrogatories In AMCO Coverage Suit
• Raymour & Flanigan Managers Sue For OT Pay
• China Slaps Duties On Photo Paper From US, EU, Japan
• Campbell Puts Lid On Soup Label Action
• Ill. AG Calls For Ban On 'Napalm'-Like Fuel Gel
• Dr Pepper Bottler Fires Back In Trademark Dispute
• Judge Nixes LG False Marketing Verdict Against Whirlpool
• Kohl's, Others Settle Heelys Knockoff Suit
• Class Action Over Diet Drink Celsius Tossed
• Coconut Water Health Claims Have Holes, Buyer Says
• YSL Can Step On Louboutin's Red Sole Mark, Judge Says
• Borders Wins OK To Auction Off Website, Trademarks
• Seiko Epson Settles LCD Patent Suit With Mattel, Others
• Gaspari To Settle Supplement Class Action For $1M
• Consumers Sue Hallmark, Crayola Over Bubble Stains
• Sbarro Ch. 11 Plan Would Slash Debt By 73%
• Philip Morris To Pay $12.8M In Wrongful Death Suit
• Apple, Publishers Accused Of E-Book Price-Fixing
• 'Slap Ya Mama' Wants Rival Ousted From Spice Market
• John Deere Rotary Cutter IP Suit Tossed
• Commerce To Subsidize Domestic Wool Fabric Makers
• Research In Motion Sued Over Alleged Stock Inflation
• Borders Agrees To Change Lease Sale Bidding Process
• Offer To Plaintiff Doesn't Moot OT Action: 9th Circ.
• Dole, Shell Sued Over Chemical At Farms In Philippines
• Kirkland & Ellis Reps Sara Lee In $545M Dough Deal
• Creditors Push For Harry & David Ch. 11 Deal
• Hip-Hop Label Sues Amazon Over Counterfeit CDs
• JPML Consolidates Jiffy Lube Spam Text Actions
• DOC Finds Dumping, Unfair Subsidies For Italian Pasta
• JPML Won't Join Privacy Suits Against Apple, Google
• 7th Circ. Says Bias Laws Don't Allow 'Token Exception'
• Under Armour Strikes Deal In Rawlings' Helmet IP Fight
• Maroon 5 Singer Claims Activision Misused Likeness
• Nike Hit With Golf Club Patent Suit
• Universal Off The Hook In Row Over Prince Perfume
• Apple Targeted In Patent Suit Over Booting Method
• Bath & Body Sold Faulty Air Fresheners, Customer Says
• Fed. Circ. Invalidates Stroller Patent In Target Case
• Sports Auction CEO Accused Of Selling Fake Jerseys
• Book Clubs Scam Customers With Hidden Fees: Suit
• EU Probes Swatch, Others Over Watch Parts Supply
• Vendor Slams Chicago Over O'Hare Concessions Bid
• Xyience, Pom Wonderful Settle Trademark Row
• Sex Spray Co. Settles Sears DieHard Trademark Suit
• RCN, Paxfire Accused Of Intercepting Web Searches
• Mattel To Pay MGA $310M In Bratz Trade Secrets Battle
• GNC, Others Targeted Over Weight-Loss Products
• Commerce Miscalculated Shrimp Dumping Duties: CIT
• US Blasts KVN Client Conflict Solution In Tomato Suit
• Bacardi's Havana Club Brand Not Misleading: 3rd Circ.
• CPSC Fines Black & Decker For Defective Weed Trimmer
• Audio Co. Accuses Phonic Of Flouting FCC Standards
• Czech Brewery Claims Win In 'Bud' Fight With AB Inbev
• Cravath Reps Kraft Foods In Snacks, Grocery Split
• CIT Tosses Challenge To US' Wage Rate Calculation
• Wellnx Strikes Deal In Diet Products Marketing Fraud MDL
• FTC Clears $1.6B Blackboard Sale To Providence
• Frownies Co. Not Smiling Over Kardashian Mom's Facelift
• ITC Judge Overseeing Kodak's Camera IP Case Retires
• Son Seeks Damages In Philip Morris Wrongful Death Suit
• Motorola Hit With Patent Suit Over Headset Technology
• Lloyd's Underwriter Can't Toss Beef Recall Coverage Suit
• Sharp, Others Settle DVD Auto Play Patent Battle
• Verizon Hit With $115M Verdict In Video Patent Row
• Honeywell Recalls Thermostats Over Fire Risk
• Nike Hits Importer With $32M Suit Over Knockoff Shoes
• Amazon, Others Hit With Online Inventory Patent Suit
• Apple Sued Over 'She & Him' Photo In IPhone Ad
• South Africa Defends Appeal Of $2.5B Wal-Mart Tie-Up
• Congress Clarifies Rules For Lead In Children's Toys
• Costco Paycheck Deductions Didn't Violate FLSA: Judge
• FDA Reopens Comment On Gluten-Free Labeling Rule
• 5th Circ. Revives Copyright Suit Over Coke Jingle
• Flynt Brother Wants To Turn Page On Hustler IP Claims
• Kirin Takes Control Of Brazilian Beer Maker For $2.5B
• Netflix Cautions Court On Wal-Mart Antitrust Deal
• Epson Ink Waste Class Action Mostly Scrapped
• Judge Dismisses Stock Fraud Suit Against Zale
• Ex-Dick's Atty Hit With Guilty Verdict In Kickbacks Case
• Consumer Action Over Nestle Drink To Proceed
• Coke, Others Try To Can MDL Over Juice With Lead
• Pharmacies Fight $29B Express Scripts, Medco Deal
• USDA Suspects Turkey As Source Of Salmonella Outbreak
• Williams & Connolly Attys Dodge Sanctions In Milk MDL