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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001655210-26-000064"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BYND"
cik: "0001655210"
company_name: "BEYOND MEAT, INC."
filed_at: "2026-09-22T20:12:32+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-22T20:13:15.108796+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Beyond Meat hit with $15.4M disgorgement award in trademark case; actual damages cut to $37,500

## Summary
- Court entered judgment against Beyond Meat totaling $15,437,500, comprising $37,500 actual damages plus $15.4M disgorgement of profits.
- Court reduced jury's $23.5M actual damages to $37,500 but upheld full $15.4M disgorgement of Beyond Meat's profits.
- Court denied Sonate's motions for prejudgment interest and for an increase in the disgorgement award.
- Both Beyond Meat and Sonate may pursue further motion practice and/or appeals related to the $15.4M judgment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001655210-26-000064
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BYND
- cik: 0001655210
- company_name: BEYOND MEAT, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-09-22T20:12:32+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1655210/000165521026000064/0001655210-26-000064-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1655210/000165521026000064/bynd-20260918.htm

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