The court fight "is so Larry Ellison can race his decamillion-dollar trimaran in a Deed of Gift match that will have absolutely no participation by anybody, " says Barry Ostrager, the Simpson Thatcher lawyer representing Alinghi.
Best Buy says it will mail the gift cards, which don't expire, by May 1 to customers who bought warranties or who are part of its "Reward Zone" program.
By increasing its gift-giving assortment with small purses, knit scarves and sweaters, Coach will increase earnings per share 26% in the quarter over 2005, Maikis predicts.