Article: American Red Cross Defends Use of Emblem and Mission

To: LEGAL AFFAIRS EDITORS

Contact: Carrie Martin of American Red Cross, +1-202-303-4459

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to the August 8 lawsuit filed against it by Johnson & Johnson (J&J), the American Red Cross today released a detailed rebuttal, providing the legal and historical framework for its use of the red cross emblem.

"The mission of the Red Cross is to prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters and emergencies, and people look to the Red Cross emblem and see a worldwide symbol of humanitarianism," said Mark W. Everson, President and CEO of the American Red Cross. "The Red Cross will vigorously defend and protect our emblem and mission."

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