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Advocare International, LP v. Horizon Laboratories, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided April 11, 2008No. 06-11157PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PATRICK E. HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:

AdvoCare International, L.P. formulated and sold products for improving nutrition and weight loss. It contracted with Horizon Laboratories, Inc. to manufacture some of its products, including products with ephedra, an ingredient that proved to be controversial. AdvoCare also contracted with R-Squared and its owner, Richard Scheckenbach, to formulate some of Advo-Care’s products. Various damages suits were filed against AdvoCare, R2, and Scheckenbach for personal injuries caused to users of products containing ephedra. Lexington Insurance Company,…

2Cases cited37 opinions

  1. Griffin v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  2. Crown Life Insurance Company v. CasteelTexas Supreme Court · 2000
  3. Duncan v. Cessna Aircraft Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1984
  4. Associated Indemnity Corp. v. CAT Contracting, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1998
  5. Montrose Chemical Corp. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1993

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3Cited by30 opinions

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  5. United States v. MilovanovicCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2012

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