Cigarillo producer Swisher International Inc. beat a $44 million antitrust jury verdict won by Trendsettah USA Inc. due to newly discovered evidence that Trendsettah's CEO engaged in a federal tax fraud scheme, the Ninth Circuit ruled Friday. Trendsettah alleged it contracted with Swisher to manufacture its own cigarillos called Splitarillo, but instead of competing, Swisher [...] The post Swisher Beats $44M Antitrust Verdict appeared first on Competition Policy International.
Swisher is a Connecticut-based company that manufactures and distributes cigarettes and tobacco products for retailers and wholesalers across the globe.