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Ingevity fails to get antitrust verdict in favor of BASF on US appeal overturned on appeal

( February 11, 2026, 18:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: BASF’s $85 million antitrust verdict against Ingevity Corp. over automotive carbon absorber products was affirmed by a US appeals court. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said that because the jury’s verdict rested on permissible inferences and credibility determinations supported by the record, substantial evidence supports the finding that Ingevity’s honeycombs are staple goods, and its patent misuse-based defense fails. The panel also said that its too late for Ingevity to advance on appeal a distinct argument that tying conduct itself is immune notwithstanding the jury’s staple good finding.See attached file. ...

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