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Civil Litigation

Jan. 22, 2018

Grumpy Cat owes $12 million, expert testifies

An expert witnesses, testifying for a beverage company, testified that the company behind Grumpy Cat must pay for failing to promote its line of iced coffee beverages.

Grumpy Cat owes $12 million, expert testifies
Grumpy Cat

Those trying to get off Facebook and Twitter in the New Year should take heed — failing to post on social media could cost $11.1 million.

That’s what expert witness Brian Buss, testifying for defendant Grenade Beverage LLC, said is owed by Grumpy Cat LLC for its failure to promote their line of iced coffee beverages on social media as required by a licensing agreement. Combined with the value of the beverage company itself, Buss con...

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