Red Cross winning battle over red cross

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In one of the least surprising court decisions of all time, a federal judge has ruled against Johnson & Johnson in its ill-conceived legal battle with the American Red Cross. J&J sued last year over the use of the red cross symbol on items like licensed health merchandise. Some claims and counterclaims remain to be settled, but J&J’s losing pretty badly and looks increasingly crass each time this story slips back into the headlines.

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