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  December 1 - 7, 2008
Read ALL the Stories in the Weekly Edition
L.A. Gets a Live One
L.A. Live is filling out as five businesses are poised to open in the downtown project by Saturday.
Charity Groups Finding Savior In Foundation
The Weingart Foundation is offering relief to pinched non-profits by picking up operating expenses.
Same-Sex Site Hits Sour Note For eHarmony
Matchmaking site eHarmony is getting little love for its decision to launch a gay-dating service.
Flynt Trying on Clothes for a Change
Hustler impresario Larry Flynt has turned his eye to the less-sexy business of online T-shirt sales.
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Updated: 12/4/2008 9:37:17 AM

Update: Mattel Stock Rallies Following Court Victory
Shares of Mattel Inc. rose in morning trading after the Barbie doll maker won a permanent injunction banning rival toymaker MGA Entertainment Inc. from making and selling Bratz dolls, which were found to infringe on Mattel’s copyrights.

MannKind Says Study Upholds Product’s Safety
Shares of MannKind Corp. rose after the Valencia biotech said a new study indicates its inhaled insulin product didn’t cause adverse lung effects.

Farmer Bros. Buys Sara Lee Coffee Delivery Business
Farmer Bros. Co. said it is buying Sara Lee Corp.’s foodservice coffee business for $45 million.

Aerovironment’s Profits Rise 78 Percent in Quarter
Aerovironment Inc. shares jumped 7 percent in after-hours trading after the company reported better-than-expected second quarter results, driven by higher sales of its unmanned aircraft and its energy systems.

Skechers, Crocs Settle Litigation
Skechers USA Inc. has settled litigation with rival Crocs Inc. that will require the trendy Manhattan Beach shoe maker to stop making products similar to Crocs’ signature plastic clogs, the companies said.

Google Signs Ad Deal with Hallmark Channel
A deal between Google Inc. and the Hallmark Channel will enable advertisers to place ads on Hallmark's television channels through the Internet search operator, the companies said.

Activision Signs Ad Deal with Microsoft Unit
Massive Inc., Microsoft Corp.'s video game advertising unit, said it signed deals with Activision Blizzard Inc. to provide ads for its Blizzard's Web sites and the Battle.net online game service in the U.S. and several other countries.

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Luxury Brands Go Over the Top to Connect with Clients
Lavish parties and extravagant events are in vogue as the economic slowdown causes marketers to focus on their high-net-worth customers.
Broad Says No Strings on $30-million MOCA Bailout Offer
When Eli Broad announced recently that he wanted to help bail out the financially woebegone Museum of Contemporary Art by making a $30-million "investment" in its rescue, his choice of words made some wonder what he might want in return. But billionaire philanthropists are not like the rest of us.
Timing Tricky for SAG Contract Demand
As Hollywood braces for what could be its second labor walkout in a year, the fundamental contract issue dividing the Screen Actors Guild and the major studios is what the future holds for online entertainment.
 
   

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