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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-012077"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HCMC"
cik: "0000844856"
company_name: "Healthier Choices Management Corp."
filed_at: "2023-04-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T02:52:16.933884+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HCMC wins Federal Circuit appeal; patent case vs Philip Morris reinstated

## Summary
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed district court dismissal of HCMC's patent infringement action against Philip Morris.
- Appeals court also vacated the $1.5M attorneys' fees award previously granted to Philip Morris, remanding for further proceedings.
- HCMC's infringement claims regarding Philip Morris' IQOS device can now proceed in Northern District of Georgia.
- CEO Jeff Holman stated the company looks forward to "having our day in court."

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-012077
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HCMC
- cik: 0000844856
- company_name: Healthier Choices Management Corp.
- filed_at: 2023-04-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/844856/000149315223012077/0001493152-23-012077-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/844856/000149315223012077/form8-k.htm

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