GEORGIA-PACIFIC v. KIMBERLY-CLARK

No. 10-3519.

647 F.3d 723 (2011)

GEORGIA-PACIFIC CONSUMER PRODUCTS LP, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided July 28, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William H. Brewster (argued), Attorney, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, Atlanta, GA, Elizabeth B. Herrington , Attorney, McDermott, Will & Emery, Chicago, IL, Charles F. Webber , Attorney, Faegre & Benson, Minneapolis, MN, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Jeffery A. Handelman (argued), Howard S. Michael , Attorneys, Brinks, Hofer, Gilson & Lione, Chicago, IL, for Defendants-Appellees.

Before KANNE, EVANS, and SYKES, Circuit Judges.


EVANS, Circuit Judge.

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