Judge says Smucker's lawsuit against Trader Joe's over frozen PB&J can proceed

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Judge says Smucker’s lawsuit against Trader Joe’s over frozen sandwiches can proceed.

A federal judge has ruled that J.M. Smucker can proceed with a lawsuit against Trader Joe’s over frozen sandwiches that Smucker claims are too similar to its Uncrustables. Smucker sued Trader Joe’s in federal court in Ohio last fall, claiming Trader…

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