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Cannabis

  • April 22, 2025

    Michigan Panel Remands Pot Cos.' Secret Meetings Suit

    A suit challenging a Michigan city's cannabis licensing program should get a new airing at trial court, a state appellate court ruled Monday, saying the lower court erred by finding that the cannabis selection committee was not a "public body" subject to the state's Open Meetings Act.

  • April 22, 2025

    Scott + Scott To Lead Medical Cannabis REIT Securities Suit

    A Maryland federal judge picked Scott + Scott as the lead class counsel Tuesday for a proposed securities class action accusing a medical cannabis-focused real estate investment trust of misleading shareholders about its declining rents, declining property management fees and the state of its leasing operations.

  • April 22, 2025

    Hemp Group Drops DEA From Suit Over Police Raid, Arrest

    A hemp trade group and the owner of a smoke shop are dropping claims against the U.S. government and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration from a suit alleging law enforcement wrongfully raided the shop.

  • April 21, 2025

    DHS Voids Order Ousting Canadian Cannabis Machinery CEO

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Monday urged a Washington federal judge to throw out a lawsuit accusing federal agents of illegally barring the Canadian CEO of a cannabis harvesting equipment company from entering the United States, citing the government's recent decision revoking a removal order against him.

  • April 21, 2025

    Pot Company Once Allied With Influencer Wants Rehearing

    A cannabis, spirits and vape company formerly associated with Instagram celebrity Dan Bilzerian is asking the Ninth Circuit for an en banc rehearing of a $1.6 million judgment against it, saying a panel of circuit judges ignored key facts when it found the company liable for breach of contract.

  • April 21, 2025

    Judge Blocks Pot Co. CEO's Bid To Enforce $1.5M Settlement

    The founder of a defunct marijuana greenhouse leasing business cannot reopen an investor class action to enforce a $1.5 million settlement and declare a related bankruptcy action unlawful, a Colorado federal judge has ruled, finding that he has already filed a separate lawsuit asking for the same things.

  • April 21, 2025

    Supreme Court Won't Hear Neb. Tribe's Tobacco Sales Dispute

    The U.S. Supreme Court won't hear two Nebraska tribal companies' bid to undo an Eighth Circuit ruling that held the state can regulate a tribally owned manufacturer's sales of cigarettes to Indigenous-owned distributors after officials attempted to apply a settlement with major tobacco companies on the Winnebago reservation.

  • April 21, 2025

    Justices Kick Flavored-Vape Dispute Back To 5th Circ.

    After the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's authority to reject an e-cigarette company's application to market flavored vapes, the high court on Monday granted summary disposition on one other pending case on the same subject, while denying certiorari to three others.

  • April 18, 2025

    Nitrous Companies Decline Liability For Misused Products

    The companies behind nitrous oxide brand Galaxy Gas urged a Florida federal court to end a proposed class action filed by the family of a woman who died while inhaling their product, arguing that they can't be held liable for "reckless and illegal misuse" of their canisters.

  • April 18, 2025

    Cannabis Co. Says Lender Lied About Default To Steal Funds

    A cannabis company with facilities in New Jersey and Pennsylvania has alleged in Garden State federal court that its lender lied about the company being in default in order to steal funds out of two of the company's bank accounts and claims it shows no sign of stopping.

  • April 18, 2025

    Texas Panel Says State Can Pursue Block Of Pot Amnesty Law

    A Texas appeals panel has found the state can pursue an injunction blocking the enforcement of a city of San Marcos ordinance that prohibits enforcement of some cannabis laws, saying the city is not immune to claims that the ordinance is in violation of state law.

  • April 18, 2025

    Judge Sides With Wash. In NY Distillery's Sales Reg Challenge

    A federal judge has rejected a New York whiskey maker's challenge to a Washington rule that distilleries must have a physical in-state location to sell to Evergreen State consumers online, saying the regulation isn't discriminatory because it "applies evenhandedly" regardless of the producer's home state.

  • April 18, 2025

    Federal Cannabis Law Reform Eyed In Bipartisan Push

    A bipartisan group of representatives has introduced legislation to reconcile the conflicts between the federal prohibition on cannabis and state laws that legalize it, and to prepare the country for federal legalization.

  • April 17, 2025

    AG Tells Nebraska City Shops To Stop Selling Synthetic THC

    The Nebraska attorney general on Thursday announced his office was sending cease and desist letters to Nebraska City shops that it found to be selling hemp products containing synthetic THC.

  • April 17, 2025

    Pot Cos. Can't Get Block On Mich. City Licensing Fees

    A Michigan federal judge won't block the enforcement of cannabis licensing fees by the city of Grand Rapids, finding the companies objecting to the fees haven't shown they face irreparable harm without an injunction.

  • April 17, 2025

    Fla. 'King Of Vape' Brings Defamation Suit Against NY Post

    A Florida retail store owner who operates under the name "The King of Vape" brought a federal defamation lawsuit against News Corp., saying the New York Post ran a recent story falsely describing him as an anti-Israel advocate and terrorist supporter who was recently sued for selling illicit e-cigarettes.

  • April 17, 2025

    Sacramento Says Dormant Commerce Doesn't Apply To Pot

    The city of Sacramento told the Ninth Circuit on Wednesday that a federal district judge was correct to toss a constitutional challenge to the city's cannabis licensure program, saying the dormant commerce clause does not apply to a federally illegal industry.

  • April 16, 2025

    Texas Man Wants E-Cig Explosion Suit Back In State Court

    A man who suffered acid burns to his hand and eye after his vape exploded is urging a Texas federal court to push his lawsuit against the manufacturer, distributor and retailer back into state court, rejecting allegations that his litigation strategy thus far has been a "bad faith" effort to keep the Chinese vape maker in state court.

  • April 16, 2025

    Cannabis Co. Drops Back Taxes Case Against 2 Payroll Firms

    A Washington cannabis company has dropped claims against a pair of payroll services providers accused of leaving the cannabis company with a $172,500 tax bill after failing to pay the Internal Revenue Service on its behalf.

  • April 16, 2025

    Pot Co. Says Board Member Should Stay In 'Neobank' Suit

    Cannabis company Killa Bees Distribution LLC is objecting to an Oregon magistrate judge's recommendation that the court dismiss its claims against a board member for a defunct "neobank" set up to handle banking for cannabis companies, saying the conclusion is "legally and factually flawed."

  • April 16, 2025

    Sheriff's Office, Town Want Forced Catheter Suit Tossed

    Current and former officials in Hollis and Harmon County, Oklahoma, are urging a federal court to throw out a suit from a man who alleges he was forcibly catheterized without his consent following a traffic incident in violation of his civil rights.

  • April 15, 2025

    Pot Shop Challenges NY Cannabis Labor Peace Law

    A New York cannabis company on Monday launched a federal lawsuit challenging a provision of the state's marijuana legalization law that requires licensed businesses to maintain labor peace agreements with their workers, saying it is preempted by federal law.

  • April 15, 2025

    Pot Co. Settles With Capital Firm In 'Neobank' Fraud Suit

    Cannabis company Killa Bees Distribution LLC has agreed to a settlement with a venture capital firm and its executive, resolving claims that they benefited from alleged fraud by a "neobank" for cannabis businesses who couldn't use traditional banking.

  • April 15, 2025

    Retiring Calif. Ethics Committee Atty Says Judicial Trust Vital

    Nancy Black, who retires this month as founding counsel to California's Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics, reflected in an interview with Law360 on the wide range of ethical concerns the committee has handled over her 15-year tenure and the group's key role in safeguarding public trust in the courts.

  • April 15, 2025

    Pot Farm, Michigan Town Say No RICO Case In Couple's Suit

    Newfield Township, Michigan, and a cannabis company permitted to operate in the town are urging a federal judge to deny an injunction requested by a Newfield couple aimed at shutting down the company's farm, saying the couple have failed to show evidence of racketeering or that they face current or imminent harm.

Expert Analysis

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    Exercising On My Peloton Bike Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    While I originally came to the Peloton bike for exercise, one cycling instructor’s teachings have come to serve as a road map for practicing law thoughtfully and mindfully, which has opened opportunities for growth and change in my career, says Andrea Kirshenbaum at Littler.

  • Exploring Venue Strategy For Trump-Era Regulatory Litigation

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    Litigation will likely play a prominent role in shaping policy outcomes during the second Trump administration, and stakeholders have several tools at their disposal to steer regulatory litigation toward more favorable venues, say attorneys at Covington.

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    Playing Esports Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Competing in a global esports tournament at Wimbledon last year not only fulfilled my childhood dream, but also sharpened skills that are essential to my day job, including strategic thinking, confidence and networking, says AJ Schuyler at Jackson Lewis.

  • An Associate's Guide To Career Development In 2025

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    As the new year begins, associates at all levels should consider establishing career metrics, fostering key relationships and employing other specific strategies to help move through the complexities of the legal profession with confidence and emerge as trailblazers, say EJ Stern and Amanda George at Fractional Law Firm.

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    Fixing Up Cars Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    From problem-solving to patience and adaptability to organization, the skills developed working under the hood of a car directly translate to being a more effective lawyer, says Christopher Mdeway at Kaufman Dolowich.

  • Making The Pitch To Grow Your Company's Legal Team

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    In a compressed economy, convincing the C-suite to invest in additional legal talent can be a herculean task, but a convincing pitch — supported by metrics and cost analyses — may help in-house counsel justify the growth of their team, say Elizabeth Smith and Roger Garceau at Major Lindsey.

  • When US Privilege Law Applies To Docs Made Outside The US

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    As globalization manifests itself in disputes over foreign-created documents, a California federal court’s recent trademark decision illustrates nuances of both U.S. privilege frameworks and foreign evidentiary protections that attorneys must increasingly bear in mind, say attorneys at Hunton.

  • Notable 2024 Trademark Cases And What To Watch In 2025

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    Emerging disputes between established tech giants and smaller trademark holders promise to test the boundaries of trademark protection in 2025, following a 2024 marked with disputes in areas ranging from cybersquatting to geographic marks, says Danner Kline at Bradley Arant.

  • Ring In The New Year With An Updated Employee Handbook

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    One of the best New Year's resolutions employers can make is to update their employee handbooks, given that a handbook can mitigate, or even prevent, costly litigation as long as it accounts for recent changes in laws, court rulings and agency decisions, say attorneys at Kutak Rock.

  • What 2024 Trends In Marketing, Comms Hiring Mean For 2025

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    The state of hiring in legal industry marketing, business development and communications over the past 12 months was marked by a number of trends — from changes in the C-suite to lateral move challenges — providing clues for what’s to come in the year ahead, says Ben Curle at Ambition.

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    Group Running Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The combination of physical fitness and community connection derived from running with a group of business leaders has, among other things, helped me to stay grounded, improve my communication skills, and develop a deeper empathy for clients and colleagues, says Jessica Shpall Rosen at Greenwald Doherty.

  • Opinion

    6 Changes I Would Make If I Ran A Law School

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    Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner identifies several key issues plaguing law schools and discusses potential solutions, such as opting out of the rankings game and mandating courses in basic writing skills.

  • How Landlords Can Navigate Cannabis-Related Leases

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    As the cannabis industry continues to rapidly grow, landlords should consider a variety of lease terms and operational details that may help mitigate uncertainty involving federal laws, zoning restrictions and tax implications, says Kyla Baker at Holland & Knight.

  • Firms Still Have The Edge In Lateral Hiring, But Buyer Beware

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    Partner mobility data suggests that the third quarter of this year continued to be a buyer’s market, with the average candidate demanding less compensation for a larger book of business — but moving into the fourth quarter, firms should slow down their hiring process to minimize risks, say officers at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.

  • Think Like A Lawyer: 1 Type Of Case Complexity Stands Out

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    In contrast to some cases that appear complex due to voluminous evidence or esoteric subject matter, a different kind of complexity involves tangled legal and factual questions, each with a range of possible outcomes, which require a “sliding scale” approach instead of syllogistic reasoning, says Luke Andrews at Poole Huffman.

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