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May 31, 2009 Putative class action, Avraham Wellman CAD | Sep. 13, 2012 Derivative Litigation item | Oct. 17, 2012 Lawsuit in Superior Court by Wendy Crossland and Richard Fournier USD ($) oz item
Litigation |  |  |
Amount of plaintiff claims for general damages | 20,000,000 |  | $ 25,000
Amount of plaintiff claims for punitive damages | 5,000,000 |  |
Number of derivative complaints |  | 2 |
Number of 24 ounce energy drinks |  |  | 2
Number of ounce energy drink |  |  | 24
Number of days over which the energy drink was consumed |  |  | 2 days

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