German Court: Non-Cuban Companies Prevented From Using “Habano” & “Cubano”
In 2020, Habanos S.A. asked a Munich court to prevent other companies from using terms like cubano and habano to describe cigars or the tobacco inside of them.
Cigar Industry Responds to FDA’s Appeal of “Premium Cigar” Lawsuit
The legal battle over premium cigar regulations continues.
FDA Sued Over Menthol Cigarette Ban Delay
FDA is once again getting sued for not banning tobacco products quickly enough. Of note, technically, this lawsuit only applies to the menthol cigarette ban and not the flavored cigar ban.
FDA Premium Cigar Lawsuit Appeal Delayed Again
It’s only a two-week delay.
Warped Owner Files Suit Against Esteban Carreras Over “The Devil’s Hands” Trademark
Urban Wolf Management, LLC—a company managed by Warped’s Kyle Gellis—has filed suit against Esteban Carreras. Warped sells a cigar called “The Devil’s Hands” and Esteban Carreras has a line called “Taken From The Devil’s Hand.”
The Cigar Republic Sues The People’s Cigar Republic
One store was founded by a former member of the other store. The two stores are located just a half mile away from one another.
Court Grants Cigar Industry More Time to Respond to FDA’s Appeal of Premium Cigar Lawsuit (Update)
Attorneys representing the cigar industry have asked the court to let them have until April 1, 2024 to respond to the government’s appeal. The government is opposed, allegedly interested in having oral arguments heard on the appeal in May.
Davidoff Asks Court to Dismiss Gurkha’s Dragon Lawsuit
Last week, Davidoff asked a federal court to throw out Gurkha’s Year of the Dragon-related lawsuit.
U.S. Supreme Court Will Not Hear Challenge to California’s Flavored Tobacco Ban
The highest court in the land will allow California’s ban to stand.
Gurkha Sues Davidoff Over “Year of the Dragon”
Gurkha claims that the Davidoff Limited Edition 2024 Year of the Dragon cigar(s) violate its various dragon trademarks, including a pending one for “Year of Dragon.”
Weekly News (February 21, 2011)
At the end of each Monday, I wonder what cigar news we could possibly have for next week, each week we seem to deliver. It’s…
