Republic Technologies (NA), LLC et al v. BBK Tobacco & Foods, LLP

  1. April 20, 2023

    Rolling Paper Co. Can't Get Disgorgement In False Ad Case

    An Illinois federal judge won't make a hemp-based rolling paper maker disgorge its profits to a rival following a finding that it falsely advertised its papers as being made in Alcoy, Spain, saying the facts of the case don't support disgorgement, only limited attorney fees.

  2. January 20, 2023

    Rolling Paper Co. Can't Use Disputed Spanish Origin Stamp

    The maker of Raw rolling papers must fully comply with an Illinois federal judge's order to stop labeling its products as originating from Alcoy, Spain, after the judge smacked down the manufacturer's attempt to trim the order.

  3. December 19, 2022

    Raw Rolling Paper Co. Asks Judge To Rethink Label Injunction

    The maker of Raw rolling papers is again asking an Illinois federal court to not force it to remove the "Alcoy" stamp from all its products, requesting that the court order be narrowed to one product, or to at least give the company more time to comply with the "expanded" ruling.

  4. June 29, 2022

    Rolling Paper Co. Says Rival Stalling On Product Replacement

    The maker of Raw rolling papers should be ordered to recall organic hemp papers it sold deceptively because the company hasn't taken the products off the market despite saying it would after losing at trial, a rival told an Illinois federal judge Tuesday.

  5. March 28, 2022

    Rolling Paper Rival Denied Enhanced Damages In IP Row

    An Illinois federal judge granted a rolling paper manufacturer $317,000 in prejudgment interest while simultaneously denying its bid for enhanced damages and attorney fees on trade dress and copyright claims against a competitor that went to a jury trial last year.

  6. March 08, 2022

    Rolling Paper Co. Says Ill. Law Backs Jury Verdict In IP Row

    A rolling paper manufacturer has urged an Illinois federal judge to enter judgment in its favor on two claims in an intellectual property dispute, arguing that contrary to what its rival says, a jury correctly found the manufacturer suffered injuries in the state.

  7. February 18, 2022

    Rolling Paper Co., Rival Spar Over Fine For CEO In IP Row

    The company that makes Raw rolling papers has urged an Illinois federal court not to fine its CEO for posting a video on social media relating to its intellectual property dispute with a rival amid a trial in the case, while the same rival asked the court to refer the matter for criminal contempt proceedings.

  8. January 18, 2022

    Rolling Paper Co.'s CEO Sanctioned For Social Media Posts

    An Illinois federal judge sanctioned the CEO of the company that makes Raw rolling papers on Tuesday for posting a video on social media relating to an intellectual property dispute against a rival while jurors were deliberating in the case.

  9. September 28, 2017

    Republic Tobacco Can't Shield French Unit's Docs In TM Row

    Republic Tobacco LP must produce documents held by a subsidiary in France because it wholly owns the subsidiary and the material has been deemed relevant to its trademark and trade dress dispute, an Illinois federal magistrate judge determined Wednesday.