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  • June 09, 2025

    Ex-Pot Co. Members, Founder Settle Cash Distribution Suit

    A Connecticut state judge has dismissed a suit by the founding member of Theraplant LLC alleging its former managing members failed to pay out cash distributions.

  • June 09, 2025

    Judge Tosses Whistleblower Suit Against Pot Tracking Co.

    An Oregon federal judge on Monday dismissed a whistleblower action against Metrc, a company that provides product tracking services for a majority of U.S. regulated cannabis markets, after determining that the issues in the dispute were in play in a prior lawsuit.

  • June 09, 2025

    HI Gov. Eyes Veto Of Medical Pot Bill Over Privacy Concerns

    Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has signaled that he intends to veto a bill modifying the state's medical marijuana program, saying that it would impinge the privacy rights of the Aloha State's medical cannabis patients.

  • June 09, 2025

    Consultant Says Pot Co. Stiffed It On $400K In Fees

    A consulting firm is suing cannabis company 4Front Ventures Corp. in New York federal court, saying 4Front owes it $400,000 in fees after it breached their consulting contract.

  • June 06, 2025

    NJ Panel Revives Contract Row Between Pot Co., Landlord

    A New Jersey state appeals court on Friday revived a Paterson property owner's suit against a would-be dispensary and its principals alleging they broke a deal to share profits from the dispensary, finding that the trial court wrongly conflated the contract's requirement for local approval with a cannabis license.

  • June 06, 2025

    Ore. Pot Regulators Say No Contract In Firing Suit

    The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission is urging a federal court to throw out a suit from its former deputy director alleging that the OLCC breached his employment agreement by firing him following a whiskey pocketing scandal, saying the state's Statute of Frauds voids the alleged employment agreement.

  • June 06, 2025

    Mich. Judge OKs $200K Deal In Pot Co. Tip-Theft Action

    A Michigan federal judge on Friday granted initial approval of a $205,000 settlement to end a collective action alleging the owner of a chain of Michigan dispensaries withheld portions of tips meant to go to retail workers.

  • June 05, 2025

    Calif. Adviser, CEO To Pay $21M To End SEC Theft Claims

    A California investment adviser and its CEO have agreed to pay over $21 million to end U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission claims they misappropriated over $15.3 million from a cannabis industry client — including $4.6 million used to buy a home — and overstated its assets under management in regulatory filings.

  • June 05, 2025

    Tenn. To Add New Tax To CBD And Delta-8 Products

    Tennessee is set to impose a new wholesale tax structure on hemp-derived THC products, eliminating its 6% retail sales tax at the beginning of 2026, according to a notice published Thursday.

  • June 05, 2025

    Juul Beats Distributor's E-Cig Price Discrimination Suit

    An Illinois federal judge Wednesday permanently dismissed a price discrimination suit against Juul Labs, finding that a gas station distributor alleging it was given worse terms than a rival on e-cigarette products torpedoed its own case when it removed details of the alleged market from its latest complaint.

  • June 05, 2025

    No Injunction Or Remand In Marine's Vape Discharge Dispute

    A Court of Federal Claims judge denied a former U.S. Marine Corps air traffic control officer's bid for an injunction as he challenges his discharge for allegedly using a prohibited vape, saying the court lacks the power to prevent the government from releasing "disparaging" information.

  • June 05, 2025

    Colo. Judge Certifies Cannabis Grower's Class In OT Suit

    A Colorado federal judge has certified a collective class action against a cannabis manufacturer accused by one of its ex-employees of skirting state and federal law to avoid paying employees overtime premiums.

  • June 05, 2025

    Walgreens Says No Standing In Suit Over Tobacco Surcharge

    Walgreens is urging an Illinois federal court to throw out a suit from an employee alleging it illegally imposes a tobacco surcharge on employees in its healthcare program, saying the program complies with federal regulations, and the employee has no standing because she declined to participate in the program.

  • June 05, 2025

    Connecticut Lawmakers OK Bill Targeting Illicit THC

    Legislators in Connecticut have approved a bill cracking down on illicit marijuana and hemp product sales outside the state's regulated marketplace.

  • June 04, 2025

    NC Governor Launches Council To Advise On Cannabis Policy

    North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein on Wednesday announced the creation of a state advisory council on cannabis to develop a comprehensive policy with respect to the regulation of hemp and marijuana.

  • June 04, 2025

    House Committee Puts Intoxicating-Hemp Ban In Spending Bill

    A U.S. House of Representatives committee on Wednesday released a spending bill that includes a major change to the statutory definition of hemp and hemp products in its agriculture appropriations that would effectively rewrite national hemp policy if it becomes law.

  • June 04, 2025

    SEC Says Accountant Errors Don't Doom Crowdfunding Case

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission told a Michigan federal judge Wednesday that mistakes in one of its accountant's declarations do not warrant the dismissal of its first crowdfunding enforcement action, arguing the SEC's lawyers acted in good faith when they alerted the court to the errors.

  • June 04, 2025

    Vape Cos. Urge 5th Circ. To Toss FDA Vape Marketing Rule

    A group of small e-cigarette companies is asking the Fifth Circuit to revive their suit challenging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's rule for premarket authorization of new tobacco products, saying the FDA failed to account for how the rule would affect small businesses.

  • June 03, 2025

    9th Circ. Wary Of Dormant Commerce Application To Cannabis

    A Ninth Circuit panel on Tuesday appeared skeptical that constitutional doctrine barring states from impeding interstate commerce should apply to the federally illegal marijuana market in a pair of cases involving cannabis business licenses in Washington state and Sacramento, California.

  • June 03, 2025

    Latham Advises Atai In $390M Merger With Beckley Psytech

    U.S.-German biopharmaceutical company atai Life Sciences, advised by Latham & Watkins LLP, said in an announcement Monday that it will acquire Beckley Psytech, led by Mayer Brown LLP and CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP, in an all-share transaction that values Beckley at approximately $390 million, creating a combined company focused on fast-acting mental health therapies.

  • June 03, 2025

    Hemp Cos. Say Md. Pot Law Cuts Them Out Of State's Market

    A group of hemp businesses and buyers is suing Maryland and its cannabis regulator, saying the state is using a 2023 law and licensing scheme to push the companies out of the market by only allowing licensed marijuana dispensaries to sell federally legal hemp products.

  • June 03, 2025

    The Law360 400: A Look At The Top 100 Firms

    A rebound in client work sent the nation’s largest law firms into growth mode last year, driving a wave of hiring, mergers and strategic moves that reshaped the top tier of the Law360 400. Here's a preview of the 100 firms with the largest U.S. attorney headcounts.

  • June 03, 2025

    Pot Co. Says Investor Threatened Suit After Share Buyout Deal

    A Canadian cannabis company seeks an injunction against an investor who allegedly violated an agreement to not disparage or bring claims against entities and individuals who signed an option to buy out the remainder of his shares in the company.

  • June 02, 2025

    Iowa Taking Fight Over E-Cigarette Law To 8th Circ.

    Iowa's Department of Revenue is taking a decision blocking it from enforcing a new law prohibiting the sale of many e-cigarettes to the Eighth Circuit, according to documents filed recently in Iowa federal court.

  • June 02, 2025

    Ore. Psilocybin Access Suit Can Continue, Judge Says

    An Oregon federal judge has ruled that the state's health regulator must face a suit brought under a federal antidiscrimination law that seeks to broaden access for homebound patients to the state's regulated psilocybin program.

Expert Analysis

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    Adventure Photography Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Photographing nature everywhere from Siberia to Cuba and Iceland to Rwanda provides me with a constant reminder to refresh, refocus and rethink the legal issues that my clients face, says Richard Birmingham at Davis Wright.

  • 5 Ways To Create Effective Mock Assignments For Associates

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    In order to effectively develop associates’ critical thinking skills, firms should design mock assignments that contain a few key ingredients, from messy fact patterns to actionable feedback, says Abdi Shayesteh at AltaClaro.

  • Calif. Cannabis Decision Deepens Commerce Clause Divide

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    In Peridot Tree v. Sacramento, the Eastern District of California joined a growing minority of courts that have found the dormant commerce clause inapplicable to state-regulated marijuana, and the Ninth Circuit will soon provide important guidance on this issue, say attorneys at Perkins Coie.

  • Mentorship Resolutions For The New Year

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    Attorneys tend to focus on personal achievements or career milestones when they set yearly goals, but one important area often gets overlooked in this process — mentoring relationships, which are some of the most effective tools for professional growth, say Kelly Galligan at Rutan & Tucker and Andra Greene at Phillips ADR.

  • The Most Important Schedule I Drug Regulatory Shifts Of 2024

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    In 2024, psychedelics and cannabis emerged as focal points in medical research, marking a pivotal year in their legal and regulatory journey, but these developments presented both opportunities and challenges within this evolving field, say Kimberly Chew at Husch Blackwell and Stephen Kim at Avicanna.

  • Series

    Coaching Little League Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    While coaching poorly played Little League Baseball early in the morning doesn't sound like a good time, I love it — and the experience has taught me valuable lessons about imperfection, compassion and acceptance that have helped me grow as a person and as a lawyer, says Alex Barnett at DiCello Levitt.

  • 5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2025

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    Lawyers and their clients must be prepared to navigate an evolving litigation funding market in 2025, made more complicated by a new administration and the increasing overall cost of litigation, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.

  • Rethinking Litigation Risk And What It Really Means To Win

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    Attorneys have a tendency to overestimate litigation risk before summary judgment and underestimate risk after it, but an eight-stage litigation framework can clarify risk at different points and help litigators reassess what true success looks like in any particular case, says Joshua Libling at Arcadia Finance.

  • How DOGE's Bite Can Live Up To Its Bark

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    All signs suggest that the Department of Government Efficiency will be an important part of the new Trump administration, with ample tools at its disposal to effectuate change, particularly with an attentive Republican-controlled Congress, say attorneys at K&L Gates.

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    Playing Rugby Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My experience playing rugby, including a near-fatal accident, has influenced my legal practice on a professional, organizational and personal level by showing me the importance of maintaining empathy, fostering team empowerment and embracing the art of preparation, says James Gillenwater at Greenberg Traurig.

  • Looking Back At 2024's Noteworthy State AG Litigation

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    State attorneys general across the U.S. took bold steps in 2024 to address unlawful activities by corporations in several areas, including privacy and data security, financial transparency, children's internet safety, and other overall consumer protection claims, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.

  • Opinion

    No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.

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    A recent study claimed that litigation funders have “fled” Delaware federal court due to a standing order requiring disclosure of third-party financing, but responsible funders have no problem litigating in this jurisdiction, and many other factors could explain the decline in filings, say Will Freeman and Sarah Tsou at Omni Bridgeway.

  • 5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2025 And Beyond

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    In the year to come, e-discovery will be shaped by new and emerging trends, from the adoption of artificial intelligence provisions in protective orders, to the proliferation of emojis as a source of evidence in contemporary litigation, say attorneys at Littler.

  • 7 Ways 2nd Trump Administration May Affect Partner Hiring

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    President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House will likely have a number of downstream effects on partner hiring in the legal industry, from accelerated hiring timelines to increased vetting of prospective employees, say recruiters at Macrae.

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Custodian Selection

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    Several recent rulings make clear that the proportionality of additional proposed custodians will depend on whether the custodians have unique relevant documents, and producing parties should consider whether information already in the record will show that they have relevant documents that otherwise might not be produced, say attorneys at Sidley.

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