melon issue

Having your identity stolen is a crime. Having your label stolen and then killing not only 125 years of reputation but 33 people is a legal crime, but how do go fixing an issue with the thief when the thief has been found dead. This was the situation when a company that manufactured melons was hijacked of label and then sickened many to the point of death. Later going bankrupt, leaving the rocky Colorado farm with no way to bring justice. In my opinion they can still sue the other company but that will do nothing to lost revenue from the destruction of reputation across the states. Bringing them to court will not only hurt them in the usage of already low income but what can they do really. Maybe in a certain way they can have the other company openly admit to the crime and clear up a portion if not more of the doubt set into the minds of buyers toward the Colorado melon farm label.  They can as always start spreading their product little by little to the surrounding area and by the word of mouth have people share their experience with the authenticated  product that has been re established .