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Article: American Red Cross Files Response to J&J Lawsuit
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- U.S. Newswire
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- September 20, 2007
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To: LEGAL AFFAIRS EDITORS
Contact: Carrie Martin of the American Red Cross, +1-202-303-4459
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In its legal
response to Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) recent lawsuit, the American
Red Cross said today that Congress and the Federal government have
long recognized the right of the charity to use the Red Cross emblem
on products sold to support its mission. It requested a dismissal of
several counts on legal grounds. In addition, the Red Cross filed
counterclaims to the J&J lawsuit, accusing the for-profit
pharmaceutical company of improperly using the Red Cross emblem.
"Johnson & Johnson's lawsuit is wrong on the facts and on the
law," said Mark W. ...