Johnson & Johnson sues American Red Cross over use of emblem


	Johnson & Johnson sues American Red Cross over use of emblem

TheCatWhisperer

8-10-2007 7:54 AM

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TheCatWhisperer says:

Well, time to add Johnson & Johnson to my do not buy from this piece of shit company list...

Really now... suing the American red cross for using THEIR emblem? Fuck them

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