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THE VIOLATIONS
"USSTC violated section III(c)(1)(c) of the STMSA by
using its Skoal Brand Name to sponsor NHRA National Events
and NHRA Sports Compact Events in which some drivers were
younger than age 18."
Drivers under the age of 18 have competed at some National
Events and some Sport Compact Drag Racing Series events. Jr.
Drag Racing League members ages 8-17 competed on the same
racetracks as some National Events and Sport Compact Events.
The Skoal signs remained on the racetrack during the Jr. Drag
races and Jr. Drag racers where shown on the big screen video
display, which was bordered by a large Skoal sign.
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"USSTC
violated section V.C of the Consent Decree and section III(c)
of the STMSA by making or causing to be made payments to NHRA
and Don Prudhomme Racing, Inc. to use, display, and make reference
to items, such as vehicles, signs, and clothes bearing the
Skoal Brand Name, in Media, such as live NHRA events, television
broadcasts of NHRA events, and Internet broadcasts of NHRA
events in connection with its NHRA-related sponsorships."
"USSTC violated section V.D. of the Consent Decree and
section III(f) of the STMSA by marketing, distributing, offering,
selling, licensing, or causing to be marketed, distributed,
offered, sold or licensed apparel and other merchandise bearing
the Skoal Brand Name in connection with its NHRA-related sponsorships."
"USSTC violated section III(d) of the STMSA, in connection
with its NHRA-related sponsorhips, by using or causing to
be used the Skoal Brand Name on signs, vehicles, and other
Outdoor Advertising at NHRA events."
USSTC violated section III(c)(2)(A) of the STMSA by sponsoring
in 2004: the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series; the NHRA Skoal
Showdown; the NHRA Sport Compact Drag Racing Series; two NHRA
Funny Cars; and one NHRA Top Fuel dragster. These sponsorships
constituted more than one Brand Name Sponsorship in the States
in the twelve-month period of calendar year 2004.
USSTC violated section III(c)(2)(A) of the STMSA by sponsoring
in 2005: the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series; the NHRA Skoal
Showdown; the NHRA Sport Compact Drag Racing Series; one NHRA
Funny Cars; and one NHRA Top Fuel dragster. These sponsorships
constituted more than one Brand Name Sponsorship in the States
in the twelve-month period of calendar year 2005.
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