Dec 4th, 2008 · Just in time for the holidays, a federal judge has granted giant toymaker Mattel one of its big wishes. The judge ordered a rival company to stop selling Bratz dolls, which have undercut sales of Mattel's own Barbie. Wednesday's ruling follows a jury's finding that Bratz doll designer Carter Bryant came up with the pouty-lipped dolls while working for Mattel. The judge said the Bratz dolls may remain on store shelves until after the holidays.
Keywords: federal · company · jury · holiday · dolls · Toymaker · undercut · Barbie · disappeared · Mattel · pouty · Bratz
Aug 27th, 2008 · Steve Inskeep has this morning's Business News.
Keywords: Steve Inskeep · lawsuit · Barbie · Bratz · Business News
Jul 18th, 2008 · Deborah Amos has today's Last Word in business.
Keywords: Business · jury · Deborah Amos · Barbie · Last Word · Bratz
Jun 3rd, 2008 · The popular Bratz dolls have been taking the spotlight away from Barbie in recent years. Now, Barbie is taking the Bratz to court. Mattel, maker of Barbie, is suing the company that owns Bratz, saying a Mattel employee came up with the idea. Host Renee Montagne talks about the trial with Nicholas Casey of the Wall Street Journal.
Keywords: Trial · company · employees · Renee Montagne · dolls · Street Journal · Barbie · Mattel · emWall · Bratz · Nicholas Casey
May 26th, 2008 · Two dolls go head-to-head in a California courtroom on Tuesday. It's Barbie vs. Bratz in a legal battle over whether MGA Entertainment's Bratz — which does $500 million a year in sales — is the result of work done at Barbie-owner Mattel.
Keywords: Vs · legal · California · courtroom · dolls · Barbie · Mattel · Bratz · MGA Entertainment
Apr 29th, 2008 · Iran's top prosecutor is warning against Western toys. He says Iran's culture is threatened by a flood of products related to Barbie, Batman, Spider-Man and Harry Potter. In the U.S., lawmakers tried to head off a different kind of danger. Tennessee lawmakers proposed banning free alcohol at receptions for themselves. But the state House rejected the idea, and the liquor keeps flowing.
Keywords: products · Iran · culture · lawmakers · Reception · dangerous · prosecutors · Alcohol · Tennessee · Tenn · Batman · Harry Potter
Apr 22nd, 2008 · Steve Inskeep has today's Last Word in business.
Keywords: Business · Steve Inskeep · Barbie · Mattel · Last Word · 45M
Mar 8th, 2008 · At nearly 50, she's known not so much for her own strong character traits, but for the attributes people assume she has, based on her appearance. Her character, to a certain extent, has become what people make of her.
Keywords: plastic · attributing · trait · Barbie
