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Litigation

Jul. 3, 2007

Panel Tosses $15 Million Verdict for Coffee 'Taster'

Web Exclusive - An appellate court on Friday stripped a $15 million jury verdict from a man who discovered that he was the Taster's Choice instant-coffee guy for six years without his knowledge.

WEB EXCLUSIVE

By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      An appellate court on Friday stripped a $15 million jury verdict from a man who discovered that he was the Taster's Choice instant-coffee guy for six years without his knowledge.
      But the court granted Russell Christoff a new trial on his claims that he should be compensated for the use of his likeness without his permission....

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