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Retail & E-Commerce - November, 2011

210 articles

• CVS' $34M Overtime Settlement Faces Questions
• EBay Beats Antitrust Action Over Seller Rating Policy
• A&P Rips Trump Condo's Eviction Threats, 'Bogus' Fines
• Perdue 'Humane' Label Challengers Out Of Luck For Now
• Aussie Watchdog Can't Block Metcash Supermarket Buy
• Pola Orbis Snags Australia's Jurlique For $300M
• Coca-Cola, Johanna Foods End Juice Bottle IP Fight
• ITC Affirms HTC's Win In FlashPoint IP Case
• Yamaha Dodges Ariz. Rhino Vehicle Liability Claims
• Commerce Ordered To Review Chinese Ironing Board Duties
• DOJ Kicks Off Campaign To Snuff Out IP Theft
• Syms, Filene's Prepare To Auction Off IP Assets
• DC Circ. Tosses Most Sierra Club Claims In Fla. Mall Suit
• Tiffany Adds Another Floor To New Lease In NYC
• Workers Aim To Fry Steak N Shake In Wage Action
• Dean Antitrust Claims Skimmed From Distributor's Suit
• Light Bulb Co. Wants FTC Sanctioned In False Ad Suit
• McCormick & Schmick's, Landry's Sued Over $132M Deal
• Simon To Turn King Of Prussia Into Biggest US Mall
• Burberry Says NY Landlord Fraudulently Spiked Rent
• Software Co. Loses Bid To Force Groupon Name Change
• Syms, Filene's Creditors Seek To Disband Equity Committee
• Bimbo Foods Can't Shut Down Distributor Class Action
• Victoria's Secret Sheds 'Angel Dreams' Trademark Suit
• Suit Over Brownie Marketing Put To Sleep
• Pharmacies Turned Away By High Court In W.Va. Drug Suit
• H&H Bagels To Sell Last Location For $10M
• CVC Sells Shoe Repair Chain To Unison
• FDA Clamps Down On Maker Of Mislabeled Supplements
• Germany Fines Reckitt €24M For Price-Fixing Scheme
• TechShell Continues Litigation Blitz Over Laptop Cover IP
• AT&T Presses 9th Circ. To Revive LCD Price-Fixing Claims
• Loehmann's Lays Wage-And-Hour Action To Rest For $1.3M
• Frito-Lay Sues Package Co. Over Biodegradable Bag IP
• EU Court Unplugs Monster Cable Trademark Suit
• Consumer Groups Back Labels On Bioengineered Foods
• Chattem Targeted Over Mouthwash Anti-Plaque Claims
• Class Action Targets GAF's Allegedly Shoddy Shingles
• Shareholder Sues Ralph Lauren Over Excessive Exec Pay
• 2nd Circ. Nixes Suit Over BofA's $4B Countrywide Buyout
• GE Capital Pours $233M Into Australian Wine Co.
• Best Buy's Return Policy Violates Privacy Law: Suit
• Moxtek Says Sony Is Infringing On Projector Patents
• US Accuses Importer Of $1.5M Truffle Shuffle
• Netflix Fends Off Subscribers In Wal-Mart Antitrust MDL
• Walgreens Workers Win Conditional Cert. In OT Action
• Amazon's Kindle Fire Infringes Two Playlist Patents: Suit
• Retailers Sue Fed Over Debit Transaction Fees Cap
• Arbitration Deal Bars FLSA Class Action: Nordstrom
• Liquor Co. Pays $1.8M To Put Cork In OT Action
• NY Court Upholds Daffy's Win In Lease Renewal Fight
• Chase Ends Cardholder Action Over Hidden Fees For $8M
• Boston Market Strikes $3M Deal In OT Action
• Microsoft Wins Denial Of Nationwide Class In Zune Suit
• Fredrikson Reps PE Firms In J. McLaughlin Majority Buy
• Fla. Court Calls For Deadline Leeway In Engle Suits
• Chinese Sacks Didn't Evade Duties: Commerce
• Bosch's Wiper Blade Patent Claims Gain Traction In ITC
• Judge Won't Revisit Dismissal Of Olive Oil Actions
• Panera To Pay $5M To Settle Calif. Wage Class Actions
• Best Buy Asst. Managers Denied Class Cert. In OT Suit
• Apple Freed From ITC Probe Over S3 Graphics Patents
• 'Original Gourmet' Not Just For Jelly Belly: Candymaker
• CVS' Chicago Headquarters Sold To REIT For $44M
• Pool Corp. To Ease Up On Rivals To End FTC Case
• High Court Must Revive Diaper Injunction: Kimberly-Clark
• Olympus Panel Finds No Connection To Organized Crime
• FDA Issues Top Alert On Massager Linked To Death
• Philip Morris Challenges Australia On Plain Package Law
• Citing Patent Law, Fed. Circ. Nixes Juicer Marking Case
• Avon, Victoria's Secret Told To Pay $18M In Sales IP Row
• Mrs. Fields Cooks Up Debt Deal With Carlyle, Z Capital
• Supplement Co. Found In Contempt Of FTC Decree
• $61.5M Giordano's Sale Ends Food Fight
• 7th Circ. Nixes Remand Appeal In LCD Antitrust Suit
• Bally Hands 171 Fitness Clubs To Rival For $153M
• Taiwanese Saccharin Scheme Not Commerce's Problem: CIT
• Judge Denies Class Cert. In GNC ZIP Code Action
• Growing Nestle Buys Danish Sauce Producer Oscar
• Time Warner, E&Y, Others Hit In Web IP Litigation Blitz
• Bacardi Downs Liquor Distributor's Antitrust Suit
• Domino's Hit With Credit Card Receipt Class Action
• Pom Expert's Testimony Struck In False Ad Trial
• LG Can't Overturn Whirlpool's Stay In Fridge Patent Suit
• Smucker's Peanut Butter Yanked For Possible Salmonella
• Butterball To Shell Out $4M In Don, Doff Class Action Deal
• Sbarro Ch. 11 Ready To Be Pulled Out Of Oven
• Cerberus Atty Pins $55M Loss On Paul Hastings
• Credit Suisse Gets Linens 'N Things Pact Suit Pared
• Tootsie Roll Says Footzyroll Shoes Are No Treat
• REIT Equity One Pays $115M For LA Shopping Center
• Philip Morris Prevails In 1st Solo Smoking Suit In Alaska
• Agent Sues 'Project Runway' Star Over Payless Deal
• NYC Developers Sue McDonald's Over Bankruptcy Claims
• Artist's Bratz IP Case Against MGA Too Slim: Judge
• Cosmetics Co. Accuses Ex-CEO Of Stealing Data
• State AGs Press FTC To Limit Four Loko's Alcohol Content
• CooperVision Widens Contact Lens Recall
• 'All Natural' King Arthur Products Contain Synthetics: Suit
• NutraSlim Makers' Assets Frozen In FTC Marketing Suit
• Ga. Court Lets Yamaha Off Hook In Rhino Injury Suit
• FedEx Again Can't Dodge Credit Card Receipt Suit
• Whirlpool, Sears In Hot Water Over Dishwasher Fire Risks
• ITC Extends Deadline In Apple, S3 Patent Dispute
• Prepared-Foods Co. Cleared To Unload Assets For $70M
• Amara Ruling Can't Save Foot Locker ERISA Claim: Judge
• Syms, Filene's Get Green Light For Liquidation
• BJ's, Newegg Fail To Disclose Energy Info: Complaint
• 2nd Circ. Denies Bail For Convicted Duane Reade CEO
• Nutella False Ad Plaintiffs Granted Class Status
• Supplement Co. Accused Of Hiding Risky Ingredient
• Sbarro Says Creditors Back Reorganization Plan
• 2nd Circ. Should Remand Louboutin Red Sole IP Suit: INTA
• 'Jersey Shore' Star Puts Abercrombie In A Legal Situation
• Princeton Review Brass Sugarcoated Earnings: Investors
• UK REIT Teams Up With Pension Giant In $237M Venture
• Crocs Accuses Walgreen Of Copying Shoe Designs
• Domino's Drivers Win Class Cert. In Wage Suit
• Hot Tub Co.'s Policy Doesn't Cover Spam Faxes: Insurer
• Skullcandy Hits Toy Cos. With Trademark Suit
• McDonald's Burned By Another Hot Coffee Suit In Ill.
• Produce Co. Seeks To Shift Blame For Taco Bell E. Coli
• Home Depot Owes Saw Device Inventor $24M: Fed. Circ.
• Apollo Tyres To Pay $5.6M To Settle Cartel Claims
• Watchmaker Omega Misused IP To Limit Imports: Judge
• Energy Drink Makers Defuse False Ad Fight
• Freshfields Helps Permira Sell $408M In Hugo Boss Shares
• Hollander Puts La-Z-Boy Trademark Suit To Rest
• IP Boutique Rips Board Game Inventor's Malpractice Suit
• Designer's Trademark Accusations A Bit Spacy: Serta
• Nike's Covenant Ends Yums' Shoe IP Claims: 2nd Circ.
• Gibson Reps PE Firm In $180M Whole Foods Stock Sale
• Buffett-Owned Furniture Store Eyes $1.5B Dallas Project
• Tobacco Co. Vows To Sue Over Aussie Ban On Pack Logos
• SCA To Absorb Georgia-Pacific Tissue Unit For $1.8B
• Judge To Approve Borders' Disclosure Statement
• EU Not So Sweet On Suedzucker's $255M Sugar Co. Deal
• WhaleShark Lands $150M Capital Boost
• FDA Warns 1,200 Retailers Over Underage Tobacco Sales
• Inventor Met Pleading Rules In Design Patent Suit: Atty
• Motorola Fights Class Cert. In ERISA Case
• UPS Store Owners Ask 9th Circ. To Revive Contract Suit
• Judge Won't Trim LG Flat Panels From Price-Fixing MDL
• Riedell Laces Up Deal With Adidas In Skate Trademark Row
• NewPage Creditors Seek Probe Of $25M Transfer
• Bankrupt SSI Could Sell Souper Salad For $1.6M
• Chinese Flooring Imports Hurt US Industry, ITC Says
• Monster Says Headphone Mark Doesn't Infringe Dolby's
• Rakuten Snaps Up E-Book Seller Kobo For $315M
• B&N Wants Antitrust Probe Of Microsoft's IP Claims
• EU Court Rejects Duties On Chinese Ironing Boards
• Brinker Settles Mass. Claims In Tips Action For $1.3M
• Stop & Shop Owes Vornado $37.4M In Rent Hikes: Judge
• Kobo, Muhammad Ali End Fight Over 'Butterfly' Quote
• Ex-Sales Associate Hits Skechers With Overtime Action
• Clothing Co. Disguised Chinese Imports As Russian: US
• Toshiba Fails To Escape LCD Price-Fixing MDL
• Borders, Random House Settle On $36.4M Unsecured Claim
• GSK, Colgate Put Toothpaste Nurdle IP Battle Behind Them
• Kodak Continues Sell-Off With Image Sensor Deal
• Barnes & Noble Settles Online Sales Patent Case
• Minn. Agency Seeks To Dive Into 3M Water Pollution Fray
• Kirkland Reps Olympus In $755M Pizza Hut Franchisee Buy
• Int'l Paper Seeks Help From Packaging Co. For NJ Cleanup
• Coconut Water False Ad Suit Sent Back To State Court
• BCBG Says Givenchy's Nightingale Bag IP Suit Won't Fly
• Best Buy Acquires Partner's US Mobile Stake For $1.3B
• Skechers' Class Damages Cap Suit Rejected By High Court
• LCD Cos. Can't Nix Production Claims In Price-Fixing MDL
• Vitaminwater Maker Reaches Deal To End Trade Dress Suit
• Dyson Targets LG Over Vacuum Chamber Patent
• Investors Should See Payout In Syms, Filene's Ch. 11: Atty
• Toys R Us Won't Pay Rent, Clean Up Dead Animals: Suit
• ITC To Review Duties On Bearings, Paper, Steel Component
• Real Mex Gets Green Light To Auction Assets
• Apple Sued Over IPhones' Signal Strength
• Tobacco Cos. Drop Row With 12 States Over MSA Payments
• Ex-Worker Sues Bain Capital Over Samsonite Factory Deal
• Importers Fight Duties On Chinese Fiber Products
• Mall Giant Simon Says Ind. Must End Amazon Tax Break
• 11th Circ. Upholds Coca-Cola Win In World Cup Song IP Suit
• Overstock, Clothing Cos. Hit With Prop. 65 Lead Suit
• Humane Society Squeals To SEC Over Alleged Ham Sham
• Prepaid Calling Card Cos. Cheated Customers: Ill. AG
• Avon Workers Say Wage Suit Belongs Back In State Court
• Hollister Defeats Class Cert. Bid In Gift Card Suit
• Oven Manufacturer, Supplier Fixed Prices, Suit Says
• VF Says Denim Brand Founder Used Marks After Sale
• Costco's Joint Health Supplement Claims Bogus: Suit
• Keurig Steamed Over Rival's Coffee Cartridges
• Ocean Spray Can Call Pom Juice 'Snake Oil' In Trial
• Monomoy Fund Buys Flatware Co. Oneida
• Colgate Recalls Mouthwash Over Infection Fears
• Syms, Filene's Enter Ch. 11 With Plans To Liquidate
• AXA Private Equity Carves Out Rhodia's Aspirin Unit
• Judge Won't Bag Action Over Safeway's Online Prices
• Abercrombie Settles Suits Over False Financial Reports
• 7th Circ. Quashes Rose Acre's Antitrust MDL Coverage Suit
• Lensmaker Transitions Can't Shake Antitrust MDL
• EBay Wants Recurring Fee Class Action Tossed
• Zooey Deschanel, Steve Madden Nearing Shoe Settlement
• Hormel Settles Spam Trademark Suit
• Sun Capital To Kick Off Bids In Friendly's Asset Auction
• General Mills Faces Class Action Over Kix 'All-Natural' Ads
• Model Sues Oliver Peoples Over Eyewear Ads
• Suit Says Apple IPhone Infringes Network Security Patent
• Fight Over Argo Tea Share Sale Lands In Federal Court
• Simon Property Rips Antitrust Suit Over Mall Leases
• Honeywell Buys King's Safetywear For $338M
• Olympus Committee To Probe Merger Fee Scandal