The Topps Company has announced that it will hold a stockholders meeting to consider and vote on a merger agreement.

Michael O'Neill, an examiner for the U.S. Patent Office, has ruled against a request by Upper Deck.

Topps released its financial report for the most recent quarter and while sales declined 5%, earnings were up to 3 cents per share.

The Board of Directors of The Topps Company is urging Topps shareholders to reject Upper Deck's offer of $10.75 per share.

Gen Con has announced its programming for Gen Con Trade Day, which will begin on Wednesday, August 15th.

Upper Deck is commencing a cash tender offer for all of the shares of Topps Inc. at a price of $10.75 per share.

A Delaware judge postponed a June 28th shareholder vote on a $385.4 million buyout offer for the Topps Company.

In response to a judge's ruling last week, trading card and candy manufacturer (and WizKids parent) Topps has postponed its shareholder meeting, originally scheduled for next week, to an unspecified future date.

The Upper Deck Company and Northwood Investors filed suit Tuesday in Delaware against Topps Co., certain of its directors, the Tornante Company, Madison Dearborn, and other affiliated companies.

The Topps Company and a group of dissident shareholders have been issuing dueling statements to shareholders in the bitter fight over management and sale of the company.