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THINK THIS MADE RICOLA COUGH?

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This Doesn't Sound Very Soothing On December 7, 2022, throat-drop manufacturer Ricola USA was sued in federal court (Southern District of New York, White Plains Courthouse), because one of its products, labelled “Green Tea With Echinacea,” is alleged to have been deceptively marketed. RICOLA USA (federal court complaint)

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The $24 Billion Judgment Against China in Missouri’s COVID Suit

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The district court initially held that all the claims were barred by the FSIA, but the Eighth Circuit reversed on the hoarding claim. The FSIA governs the immunity of foreign states and their agencies and instrumentalities from suit in federal and state courts, as well as the immunity of their properties from execution to satisfy judgments.

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