Focus Alleges Sears 'Conspiracy'

The quiescent legal battle between Focus Media and former client Sears, Roebuck and Co. flared up again last week when the media agency filed an amended cross-complaint accusing the retailer of a “conspiracy” that includes named and unnamed media sellers and buyers.
The complaint states that Sears, its top marketing officials and 10 unnamed “[John] Does” whose actions or depositions supported Sears’ suit “knowingly and willfully conspired and agreed among themselves to force Focus Media out of business and destroy Focus Media’s operations.”