Damages and Attorney Fees

By: Derek Hawkins//June 16, 2020//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: Sanimax LLC, v. Blue Honey Bio-Fuels, Inc., et al.,

Case No.: 2019AP166

Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz and Seidl, JJ.

Focus: Damages and Attorney Fees

Sanimax LLC appeals a judgment awarding money damages and attorney’s fees to Blue Honey Bio-Fuels, Inc., and Coulee Region Bio-Fuels, LLC. Sanimax contends the circuit court erred by: (1) failing to dismiss Blue Honey’s defamation counterclaim on the ground that it failed to comply with the heightened pleading standard set forth in WIS. STAT. § 802.03(6) (2017-18); and (2) awarding Blue Honey attorney’s fees under WIS. STAT. § 134.90(4)(c). We conclude that Sanimax forfeited its first argument and that its second argument lacks merit. Consequently, we affirm

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Derek A Hawkins is trademark corporate counsel for Harley-Davidson. Hawkins oversees the prosecution and maintenance of the Harley-Davidson’s international trademark portfolio in emerging markets.