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Federal appeals court affirms $25 million judgment in Bayer’s Roundup cancer case

JURIST

In 2019, the jury found that the manufacturer was negligent, and the design on Roundup lacked sufficient cancer warnings. The jury awarded Hardeman $75 million in punitive damages, but the federal judge overseeing the trial reduced the punitive damages to $20 million.

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Rs 10 Lakh Imposed, Defendant Restrained from Using ‘MEDILICE’

LexForti

Trial Court restrained the Defendant form using the mark MEDILICE post long drawn trial and awarded punitive damages of sum of Rs. Chetana Pharma, 2007 (34) PTC 267 (Cal) (SJ), Para 11 Mere manufacturing license does not prove usage. Compensation: The Plaintiff is also entitled to punitive damages amounting to Rs.

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US District Court dismisses the case filed by Mexico against the US weapons industry regarding non-contractual obligations

Conflict of Laws

On 30 September 2022, a US District Court in Boston (Massachusetts, USA) dismissed the case filed by Mexico against the US weapons manufacturers regarding non-contractual obligations (among them, negligence and unjust enrichment). BARRETT FIREARMS MANUFACTURING, INC.; COLT’S MANUFACTURING COMPANY LLC; GLOCK, INC.; BERETTA U.S.A.

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Mexico Sues U.S. Gun Firms for ‘Abetting’ Cartel Violence

The Crime Report

Along with Interstate, the defendants named are Springfield, Massachusetts-headquartered Smith & Wesson; Barrett Firearms; Beretta USA; Colt’s Manufacturing; Glock Inc.; arguing that the gunmakers’ activities violated Connecticut and Massachusetts consumer protection laws. and more than a half dozen other U.S.

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New U.S Legislation Would Require Forced Labor Audits

Foley Hoag LLP

law that are exclusive to the Xinjiang region of China by requiring such audits of any business, defined as an issuer by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, that: (1) has annual, worldwide gross receipts exceeding $500 million; and (2) is involved in the mining, production, or manufacture of goods for sale.

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Trademark Basics, Halloween Special: Tips and Tales From the Trademark Crypt

Broadcast Law Blog

In 1984, the manufacturer of GATORADE ® beverages decided to use the slogan “Gatorade is Thirst Aid.” million in damages (which was reduced to $678,302 on appeal) and $16.8 million in punitive damages (which was reduced to approximately $4.1 In any event, a jury awarded Big O $2.8 million on appeal).

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From Forever 21 to FC Barcelona, a Look at adidas’ History of 3-Stripe Legal Battles

The Fashion Law

The sportswear giant alleged that the footwear “distributed, offered for sale, and sold by Puma is not manufactured by adidas, nor is Puma associated, affiliated, or connected with adidas, or licensed, authorized, sponsored, endorsed, or approved by adidas in any way.”. Adidas moved to voluntarily dismiss the case 11 days after it was filed.

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