I do wonder about the punitive. I know from reading the other court docs that they did request the damages. I think it was the commissioner that was screwed up. Or, as you say, maybe they didn't push.
I call attention to the fact it was a commissioner. I have noticed in other cases, involving Michaels, when a commissioner is involved they make crazy rulings, meaning, rulings that like judgment!
As you point out, the commissioner noted that there was no intent to deliver.
While I almost understand why USAcig wasn't named in the judgment, I am still confused. BUT FOR THE FACT that USAcig existed (as a sub of HPNN) then Smokeless would have never given money to Michaels.
I think that was the other point that should have been argued more strongly.
Wish I had been there to hear the case, at least on the JUDGMENT day ;-)
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