Brewer & Pritchard Wins $3.1 Million Judgment.

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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2002

A $3.1 million judgment against Republic Powdered Metals of Ohio, a subsidiary of RPM International (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange :RPM), was awarded late yesterday to Sandstone Products of Pasadena, Texas, in a defamation lawsuit tried by Brewer & Pritchard in Harris County Harris County is the name of several counties in the United States:

Harris County, Georgia
Harris County, Texas

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, Sandstone Products' reputation and sales were damaged dramatically when Republic accused the company of fraud, dishonesty and poor products, spreading malicious rumors to Sandstone's existing and prospective customers, as well as others in the industry. "The Truth About Sandstone," which contained defamatory information and was disseminated by Republic's sales people, even caused customers to breach their contracts with Sandstone.

"This judgment restores Sandstone's reputation and puts other companies on notice that they cannot intentionally attempt to run another company out of business," said Brewer. "Despite the judgment, Republic has requested a Dec. 5 hearing for a new trial. We're surprised their shareholders would condone condone v. 1) to forgive, support, and/or overlook moral or legal failures of another without protest, with the result that it appears that such breaches of moral or legal duties are acceptable. this additional expense in such an open-and-shut case."


WHAT:    $3.1 million judgment for small Texas company defamed by
         large Ohio corporation  (David v. Goliath case, though jury
         couldn't be told anything about the size of the companies)

WHO:     Ben Stegall, president, Sandstone Products of Pasadena, Texas
         Mark Brewer, attorney, principal in Brewer & Pritchard,
         Houston

WHEN/
WHERE:   Interviews to be scheduled

VISUALS: Large mixer at plant processing sandstone
         Sandstone Products, 2412 Red Bluff Road, Pasadena
         Exit Red Bluff Road off Beltway 8.  Travel north 2-1/2 miles.

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