A winter storm that slammed the northeast of the United States the Saturday before Christmas may have delayed some shoppers.

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"The May 2010 storm event should have been an endurable, natural event at or below the 100-year flood plain, " the lawsuit said.

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Although the European storm may spark debate among American consumers, most American farmers are likely to stay well earthed.

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President Barack Obama has cancelled some campaigning, to be in the White House on Monday night, when the storm may hit the East Coast.

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