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Heineken to pay MTB at least €43m in ongoing competition case
Greek brewer Macedonian Thrace Brewery (MTB) will likely be paid at least €43 million in damages by Heineken, following the latest ruling in a case centring around anti-competitive practices.
Kenyan distributor asks High Court to halt Diageo’s $2.3bn EABL sale to Asahi – Reuters
Kenyan beer distributor Bia Tosha has filed a case at Kenya’s High Court, asking that Diageo’s $2.3 billion East African Breweries (EABL) sale to Asahi is blocked.
Ben & Jerry’s board pushes back against Magnum’s removal of chair and directors
Ben & Jerry’s independent board is pushing back against parent group The Magnum Ice Cream Company’s removal of several of its directors, including chair Anuradha Mittal, as part of a new term limit announced last week.
When copycats cross the line: What Smucker’s lawsuit means for private-label products
Andrew Lux at Greenberg Glusker’s Litigation Group explores how cases like Smucker’s lawsuit against Trader Joe’s could redefine trademark and trade dress regulation.
Beyond Meat fined $38.9m for infringing Vegadelphia trademark
Beyond Meat been ordered to pay fellow alt-meat company Vegadelphia Foods $38.9 million in damages, after a federal court jury found it liable for trademark infringement.
Death Wish Coffee files trademark infringement suit against Liquid Death
Death Wish Coffee Co has initiated a trademark infringement lawsuit against Liquid Death, a brand known for its edgy marketing of canned water and beverages.