Blockchain Transaction Record
HBI Wins (Again) Against Mega Tobacco
Appeals Court Affirms Jury Verdict Awarding RAW Over $1 million, Ending 9-year Legal Battle with Republic Tobacco.
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Key Takeaways (TLDR)
- HBI Innovations prevailed in a nine-year legal battle against Republic Tobacco for trade-dress infringement and copyright violations.
- The court ruled in favor of HBI, rejecting Republic's attempts to escape liability and affirming RAW's authenticity and innovation.
- HBI founder Josh Kesselman emphasized the importance of industry innovation, charity donations, and standing firm against legal challenges from Republic Tobacco.
| Blockchain | Details |
|---|---|
| Chain | polygon-main |
| Transaction ID | 0x47bce1608cd62515cc27743a91a924fde3ef3699125d32b388e9c08bb5189f62 |
| Contract Address | 0x0553B273B8eBf464Bd2a37C259F0eEBb3d70Fd71 |
| NWAI Digital Fingerprint | 1508-64bb3b7fc6c6b779fd76dd395c033d71 |
| Registration Timestamp | 2025-04-25T20:45:14+00:00 |
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