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Macy’s sues Martha Stewart Living for breach

By doris | Published: January 24, 2012

Full Story at msnbc.com NEW YORK — Macy’s Inc is suing Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc, accusing the company of breach of contract for entering into an agreement to sell certain products to J.C. Penney Company Inc. Macy’s says Martha Stewart Living granted it the exclusive right to make and sell certain products under a [...]

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‘Hillbillies” Elly May settlin’ suit over Barbie

By doris | Published: January 3, 2012

Full Story at msnbc.com The actress who played tomboy Elly May Clampett on 1960s television show “The Beverly Hillbillies” has settled her lawsuit against Mattel over a Barbie doll based on her character. Actress Donna Douglas, now 78, sued the toy company in May as well as the consumer products division of CBS Corp. seeking [...]

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Supreme Court rules for Wal-Mart in massive job discrimination lawsuit

By doris | Published: June 20, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court put the brakes on a massive job discrimination lawsuit against mega-retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc., saying the plaintiffs had not shown justification for sweeping class-action status that could have potentially involved hundreds of thousands of current and former female workers. The 5-4 ruling Monday — which [...]

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8 Class Action Settlements For Products You May Own

By doris | Published: June 18, 2011

Full Story at ABCNews.go.com Free cash on the Internet? No, you don’t need to adjust your spam filter. A growing cadre of consumers are tapping into class-action court settlements reached with manufacturers and service providers on behalf of large groups of consumers who allege they’ve been wronged. “This is the only legitimate free money on [...]

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