Monster Energy v. Vital Pharmaceuticals (Bang)
Monster Energy Co. v. Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 2022 · C.D. Cal.
What happened
The claims centred on false advertising regarding Bang's "super creatine" claims alongside related unfair competition theories. Vital Pharmaceuticals later filed for bankruptcy.
The money
A jury awarded Monster approximately $293 million.
Reported figures in trademark cases frequently conflate what was sought, what a jury awarded, what survived appeal, and what was actually paid — which is often confidential. Confirm against the docket or a primary source before relying on this number.
What it means for your business
Lanham Act exposure is not limited to your name. How you describe your product sits in the same statute as trademark infringement, and a competitor with resources will use both.