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October 27, 2026
Baking product company Mallet & Co. was granted a permanent injunction Tuesday to stop a rival from accessing or disclosing its trade secrets after a federal judge ordered the rival to pay $11.4 million in legal bills for sharing copied goods in publicly accessible court documents.
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October 27, 2026
The makers of Celsius energy drink falsely imply that their beverage "burns body fat" while hiding in "tiny, hidden text" on the cans' reverse side qualifiers, and largely concealed the fact that their marketing claims stem from a company-funded study, according to a federal lawsuit that accuses the company of "healthwashing."
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October 27, 2026
Family-owned wholesalers urged the Ninth Circuit to revive antitrust claims Tuesday alleging 5-Hour Energy violated price discrimination law by providing Costco with disproportionate promotional support, arguing the court wrongly applied an "extremely narrow view of antitrust injury."
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October 27, 2026
A Washington federal judge pushed back Tuesday against Starbucks' bid to dismiss a deceptive labeling lawsuit, suggesting the coffee giant's allegedly misleading commitment to 100% ethical sourcing — paired with statements on the back of coffee bags referencing supplier certification standards — was potentially enough to dupe an ordinary consumer.
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October 27, 2026
The former training and development director for an IHOP franchisee has wrapped up his lawsuit alleging he was fired for missing work after his manager promised to tell human resources he'd entered an alcohol treatment program, according to a filing Tuesday in Georgia federal court.
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