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Judges and Judiciary,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Jan. 18, 2022

9th Circuit questions attorneys on judge’s dismissal of $44M jury verdict

The case involves a long-running antitrust complaint by Trendsettah USA Inc. against tobacco manufacturer Swisher International Inc. over an alleged breach of a cigarillo supply agreement.

9th Circuit questions attorneys on judge’s dismissal of $44M jury verdict
Theodore C. Boutrous Jr.

Star appellate attorney Theodore C. Boutrous Jr. ran into a host of skeptical questions from a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel Friday about whether a federal judge's decision to toss out a $44 million jury verdict against his client should be reversed.

The case involves a long-running antitrust complaint by Trendsettah USA Inc. against tobacco manufacturer Swisher International Inc. over an alleged breach of a cigarillo supply agree...

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