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Litigation

Apr. 13, 2004

Firm Hurt Extra-Sweet Rivals, Fruit Class Action Alleges

To corner the pineapple market, Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. allegedly engaged in a campaign of misinformation and "sham" patent litigation, according to a recently filed suit.

By Eron Ben-Yehuda
        To corner the pineapple market, Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. allegedly engaged in a campaign of misinformation and "sham" patent litigation, according to a recently filed suit.
        The proposed class action, on behalf of potentially thousands of individual consumers, contends that Fresh Del Monte suppressed competitio...

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