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Swisher International asks for high court review in cigarillo antitrust case

( September 13, 2019, 22:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Swisher International filed a petition asking the US Supreme Court to review an order that reinstated a $44 million jury verdict in favor of Trendsettah. Swisher International filed a petition asking the US Supreme Court to review an order that reinstated a $44 million jury verdict in favor of Trendsettah. Swisher says liability should not be imposed without a jury being properly informed of the nature and scope of the duty to deal. “Under the Ninth Circuit’s decision, any firm with a market share of 44% or more may find itself subject to the antitrust regime’s punitive sanctions, including treble damages and even criminal penalties, any time it purportedly breaches an ordinary commercial contract with a competitor—even when such a breach is socially efficient,” writes Swisher.See document below....

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