Litigation & Arbitration
Oct. 10, 2023
Judge OK's record $336M false advertising claim award
“The judge’s additional award of $43 million, to include attorneys’ fees and all expenses, represents a complete victory for Monster,” said co-lead counsel John Hueston.
A federal judge in Riverside has upheld a jury’s $293 million verdict against Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc. and its CEO, Jack Owoc, in a false advertising lawsuit filed by Monster Energy Co.
Central District of California Judge Jesus G. Bernal also awarded Monster an additional $43 million in attorney fees and costs, bringing the total award to $336 million, likely the largest in Lanham Act history, attorneys at Hueston Hennigan LLP said.
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