Tinder Box International Sues Former Franchise in Maryland
The store’s new name is “The Box,” which Tinder Box International thinks is a trademark violation.
Drew Estate, Vaughn Boyd File Lawsuit Against Deadwood Tobacco Co. Over “Deadwood” Name
Earlier today, Asylum announced that it was changing the name of the alleged infringing cigars to Asylum 867.
Guantanamera Loses Trademark Lawsuit Against Swedish Match Over “DUO”
A federal judge found that there was no evidence of confusion between White Owl DUO cigarillos and Guantanamera’s DUO Series, a premium cigar.
General Cigar Co. Files New Lawsuit Against Cuba in Cohiba Trademark Dispute
In December 2022, a U.S. trademark court ruled in favor of Cubatabaco, the Cuban cigar monopoly, over its near 30-year dispute with General Cigar Co. over who should own the U.S. trademark for Cohiba. Now, General is firing back with a new lawsuit.
R.J. Reynolds Files Lawsuit Against California’s Flavored Tobacco Ban
As expected, R.J. Reynolds has filed another lawsuit against California’s flavored tobacco ban. The decision comes after voters in California approved the law during Tuesday’s election.
Cigar Industry, FDA Lawsuit Hearing Delayed Until May 23
At the last minute, today’s scheduled oral arguments were delayed.
FDA Tells Swisher Its Cigars Can Remain on Market Pending SE Reviews, Request Lawsuit Moves to D.C.
There have been a plethora of filings in the lawsuit filed by Swisher against the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) earlier this month, including…
Federal Appeals Court Sharply Rejects Cigar Industry’s Appeal in FDA Lawsuit
The three cigar industry trade groups have lost their most recent appeal in the ongoing lawsuit over FDA’s deeming regulations. The decision was unanimous and…
Supreme Court Declines to Consider Vape Industry’s FDA Regulation Lawsuit
The vaping industry’s second attempt at getting the U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments challenging the validity of FDA’s deeming regulations has hit a dead…
Lawsuit Over Los Angeles County’s Flavored Tobacco Ban Dismissed
A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought against Los Angeles County by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, American Snuff Company, LLC, and Santa…
Los Angeles County’s Flavored Tobacco Ban Challenged by Lawsuit
Three prominent tobacco companies have filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles County over its flavored tobacco ban that was passed last fall and formally went…
