US judge serves up win to Beyond Meat with $23m reduction in damages award

The plant-based meat alternatives company convinced a Massachusetts court to drastically cut the amount it owes Vegadelphia Foods for trademark infringement, with the judge finding insufficient evidence that Beyond’s actions caused a potential $100m business venture to fail.

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US judge serves up win to Beyond Meat with $23m reduction in damages award

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