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Macy’s Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Martha Stewart Living

NEW YORK, NY – Taking steps to enforce its exclusive deal with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Macy’s sought injunctive relief to prevent the style maven from selling her wares in JC Penney stores across the country. New York State Supreme...

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Victory for Asian American Police Officers in Retaliation Case

NEW YORK, NY – A federal jury determined that certain Asian American Port Authority police officers were the victims of retaliation by their bosses after the police officers’ participation in a previous lawsuit against the Port Authority. The jury found...

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Citi Prevails in Arbitration Over Fraudulent Investment Claims

NEW YORK, NY – Citi has successfully defended against fraud claims brought by the Abu Dhabi Sovereign Wealth Fund related to a $7.5 billion investment made by the Middle East entity. Citi announced its victory in its quarterly filings. The...

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Citigroup Prevails in Lawsuit over EMI Deal

NEW YORK, NY – In a stinging blow to British financier Guy Hands, a federal jury has cleared Citigroup of any wrongdoing related to its role in the sale of EMI Group. Mr. Hands sought $8 billion plus punitive damages;...

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Johnson & Johnson Blocks Class Certification for Second Time

NEWARK, NJ – Federal district court Judge William H. Walls denied class certification in a case brought by four named plaintiffs against Johnson & Johnson levying pay and promotion discrimination claims on behalf of approximately 8,600 black or Hispanic employees....

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Edwards Lifesciences Prevails in Patent Dispute Over Heart Valves

WILMINGTON, DE – A federal jury ordered Medtronics, Inc. to pay $73.5 million to Edwards Lifesciences Corp. after finding that Medtronics violated the patent on Edwards’ Sapien XT heart valve. The jury determined that Medtronic’s CoreValve line willfully infringed on...

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