Legal Opinion

Schering Corp. v. Illinois Antibiotics Co.

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided August 4, 1995No. Nos. 94-3722, 94-3894PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

POSNER, Chief Judge.

This appeal requires us to consider the standard for interpreting an injunction when a judgment of civil contempt is sought. The facts are undisputed. Gentamicin sulfate is an antibiotic primarily used for the treatment of diseases in pigs and other farm animals. It has two subordinate uses that are not therapeutic: laboratory testing, and preserving vaccines. The drug is manufactured in powdered form but is often dissolved in distilled water before being used whether in its therapeutic or in its other uses. Anyone who wants to manufacture and sell the drug for a…

2Cases cited29 opinions

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United States v. ITT Continental Baking Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
International Longshoremen's Ass'n, Local 1291 v. Philadelphia Marine Trade Ass'nSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
Ambrit, Inc. v. Kraft, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986

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