Serta lawsuit claims Simmons infringed on mattress patent

Article Abstract:

Serta Inc. filed a patent and trademark infringement lawsuit against its rival, Simmons Co. Serta charged Simmons with patent and trademark violations, and deceptive business practices as well. The suit was filed on April 3, 1998. The suit is a response to Simmons' unauthorized use of a patented mattress design owned by Serta. Serta is seeking an injunction, treble damages, and profits from Simmons' sales of the mattresses.

Comment:

Serta Inc. files a patent and trademark infringement lawsuit against its rival, Simmons Co.

Patents & copyrights, Mattresses & Bedsprings, Mattress Manufacturing, Simmons Co., Serta Inc.

---

Interstate Brands unit faces fine by OSHA over asbestos charge

Article Abstract:

Interstate Brands Corp. could be fined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for the exposure for its employees to asbestos in a surburban Chicago plant. The plant produces Hostess Twinkies and other snacks. The OSHA demanded that Interstate, a division of Interstate Bakeries Inc., pay fines of up to $910,000 for the exposure of workers to asbestos during a January 1998 incident at the Chicago plant.

Comment:

Could be fined by OSHA for asbestos exposure for its employees in a surburban Chicago plant in January 1998

Government regulation (cont), Bakery Products, Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing, Baked goods, Interstate Brands Corp.

---

GM settles lawsuit involving misplacing of airbag stickers

Article Abstract:

General Motors Corp. (GM) has reached a class-action settlement linked to a lawsuit that involved approximately 1,100 Chevrolet full-size pickup truck owners. These trucks were sold with window stickers stating that they had airbags. However, the trucks did not have any airbags. GM is now offering to repurchase 1996 and 1997 model trucks or provide owners purchase coupons for other Chevrolet products.

Comment:

Reaches class-action settlement linked to a lawsuit that involved approximately 1,100 Chevrolet full-size pickup truck owners

Legal issues & crime, Motor Vehicles & Parts, Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, General Motors Corp.

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Court spells out rules for finding sex harassment. In his opinion. Lives of the judges
• Abstracts: Performance monitoring and policy-making: making effective use of evaluation strategies. The focused faculty retreat: addressing academic challenges
• Abstracts: The British are coming, and going; many retailers come up short in the Trans-Atlantic leap. Networks cheered by sales of 1998-99 commercial time
• Abstracts: GM recalls nearly a million cars, citing a problem with air bags
• Abstracts: Loral satellites for Globalstar Network lost in explosion after Russian launch. Psion profit is flat as palm-top line posts a drop in sales

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.