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  • September 29, 2025

    Congress Members Urge Hemp Regulation, Not Prohibition

    A bipartisan group of House lawmakers are coming out against language in an agriculture appropriations bill that would "deal a fatal blow" to the hemp industry, urging the chamber's leader instead to seek hemp regulation.

  • September 29, 2025

    10th Circ. Backs DOJ's Prosecution Of Okla. Cannabis Atty

    The Tenth Circuit has decided that the federal prosecution of an Oklahoma attorney accused of helping clients bypass the state's medical marijuana laws could proceed despite a federal policy that bars the U.S. Department of Justice from using funds to target state legal medical cannabis activity.

  • September 29, 2025

    Billboard Co. Says Pot Ad Ban Violates 1st Amendment

    A billboard advertising company is suing a California city in federal court, saying newly enacted ordinances banning cannabis dispensaries from off-site advertising violate the First Amendment.

  • September 26, 2025

    Bankrupt NYC Cannabis Club Ordered Out Of Brooklyn Spot

    A New York bankruptcy judge has told Empire Cannabis Club to surrender the property it leases at a location in Brooklyn to its landlord, ruling the bankrupt tenant effectively rejected the lease because it never moved to assume it.

  • September 26, 2025

    Mass. Pot Shop Shareholders Say Investor Trying A Freezeout

    A group of shareholders who collectively control approximately 90% of Massachusetts cannabis producer and dispensary chain Atlantic Medicinal Partners Inc. say another investor is trying to steal the business out from under them, according to a complaint filed in state court.

  • September 26, 2025

    Judge Criticizes Email-Only Talks In NY Smoke Shop Dispute

    A New York federal judge chided attorneys for the Cayuga Nation and the smoke shop it's suing on Thursday for not actually speaking to each other when resolving a combative documents dispute, warning them that she might sanction them if they don't follow her orders more closely next time.

  • September 26, 2025

    Pa. Cannabis Patient Says Job Offer Withdrawn Over Drug Test

    A medical marijuana patient is suing vehicle auctioneer Copart Inc. in a federal lawsuit claiming that it violated Pennsylvania state law by rescinding a job offer after a pre-employment drug test, despite him telling the company of his cannabis card.

  • September 26, 2025

    Oregon Urges 9th Circ. To Revive Cannabis Labor Peace Law

    Oregon officials urged the Ninth Circuit on Thursday to reverse a lower federal judge's decision that blocked enforcement of a voter-approved law requiring licensed cannabis businesses to enter into labor peace pacts with their workers.

  • September 26, 2025

    Chervon, Lowe's Battery Recall Doesn't End Suit, Court Told

    Consumers in a proposed class action told an Illinois federal court that a voluntary recall by Chervon North America Inc. and Lowe's Home Centers LLC of lithium-ion batteries allegedly prone to overheating and combusting doesn't extinguish their claims since the recall falls short of addressing their injuries.

  • September 26, 2025

    4th Circ. Says NC Man's Abuse Of Trust Justifies Sentence

    The Fourth Circuit on Friday affirmed a North Carolina man's 33-month sentence for engineering an investment fraud scheme in which he pretended to be a successful day trader, finding he had abused his position of trust sufficient to support a sentencing enhancement.

  • September 26, 2025

    UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London

    This past week in London has seen Sanjeev Gupta’s Liberty OneSteel sue its collapsed former lender Greensill Capital, television personality Janice Dickinson hit ITV with a personal injury claim after falling over while appearing on “I’m a Celeb …”, and energy investor Blasket bring fresh litigation against Spain amid a row over a $416 million arbitration award. Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

  • September 25, 2025

    Wash. Pot Board Seek Toss Of Discrimination Suit

    The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board is urging a federal court to drop a discrimination lawsuit by a Black-owned nonprofit which claims it was unjustly denied a retail cannabis license, arguing that the claims were too old when filed.

  • September 25, 2025

    NJ Municipality, Cannabis Co. Settle Suit Over Retail License

    A cannabis company has agreed to end its federal lawsuit against a New Jersey municipality that passed an ordinance reducing the number of retail licenses available in its borders from two to one, awarding the sole license to a competitor.

  • September 25, 2025

    NY Judge Approves Hold On Cannabis Store Proximity Rule

    A New York state judge has signed off on an agreement between marijuana stores and cannabis regulators to temporarily halt enforcement of a recent regulatory reinterpretation of store location requirements that threatened to upend more than a hundred cannabis businesses.

  • September 25, 2025

    Pa. High Court Backs Two-Lab Rule For Medical Pot Products

    The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a state rule requiring medical marijuana businesses to test their products at two separate laboratories, finding that the state law's emphasis on public safety empowered regulators to impose the requirement.

  • September 24, 2025

    Calif. Tribes Fight State Highway Patrol Over Cannabis Raids

    The Round Valley Indian Tribes have opposed the state of California's motion to dismiss their lawsuit over what they claim are illegal cannabis raids, telling a federal judge that the bid to throw out their suit fails to prevail over the latest complaint's factual allegations.

  • September 24, 2025

    Vehicle-Maker Says Ex-Worker Can't Bring Smoker-Fee Suit

    International Motors LLC, formerly Navistar, is looking to end a proposed class action by a former employee who claims its $50-a-month health insurance fee for workers who use tobacco violates federal law, telling an Illinois federal court that the harm he suffered was caused by his own refusal to quit smoking or try the company's smoke-free program.

  • September 24, 2025

    DOJ Seeks Dismissal Of Pot User's Gun Charge

    The U.S. Department of Justice wants to end its prosecution of a cannabis user charged with possession of a firearm, telling an Oklahoma federal court on Tuesday that the case is old and it's very likely that the U.S. Supreme Court will soon address the gun law at issue.

  • September 24, 2025

    Medical Marijuana Operators Claim Okla. Undermines Industry

    A group of Oklahoma medical marijuana interests allege in a new federal lawsuit that state officials are unlawfully hindering their operations as part of a broad crackdown on the industry.

  • September 24, 2025

    Smoke Shop Avoids Sanctions But Must Actually Talk To Tribe

    Retailers accused by the Cayuga Nation of running an unauthorized cannabis shop won't be sanctioned for allegedly failing to turn over daily sales records, which they had destroyed for years, but a New York federal court has ordered them to produce those records going forward and is requiring both sides to confer in good faith "by actually speaking to each other."

  • September 23, 2025

    Cannabis Cos. To Pay $400K In Deal Over Sleep Aid Product

    The companies behind the 1906 brand of cannabis products have agreed to halt all sales in Colorado and pay $400,000 to the state in order to end an investigation into allegations that they sold a marijuana-based sleep-aid product, "Midnight Drops," that might have caused liver problems.

  • September 23, 2025

    28 AGs Tell 4th Circ. NC Vape Law Isn't Preempted

    A group of 28 attorneys general are urging the Fourth Circuit not to block a North Carolina state law prohibiting the sale of e-cigarettes unapproved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, saying the law isn't preempted by federal law.

  • September 23, 2025

    Texas Bans Hemp Sales To Minors Under Emergency Rule

    Texas regulators on Tuesday adopted emergency rules restricting the sale of hemp-derived psychoactive products to anyone under the age of 21.

  • September 23, 2025

    Cannabis Fertilizer Cos. Say They've Made Peace In TM Case

    Rival fertilizer-makers Athena AG Inc. and Advanced Nutrients US LLC have reached a tentative deal to end a trademark dispute involving their cannabis-focused products, the companies told a federal judge in Washington just days after the court cleared the case for trial.

  • September 22, 2025

    Weedmaps Accused Of Promoting Illegal Cannabis Cos.

    Weedmaps Technology Inc. is allegedly violating California laws by knowingly allowing unlicensed cannabis retailers to advertise on its online delivery platform, according to a new proposed class action filed in Los Angeles County court that claims the practice puts law-abiding dispensaries at a competitive disadvantage.

Expert Analysis

  • Demystifying The Civil Procedure Rules Amendment Process

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    Every year, an advisory committee receives dozens of proposals to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, most of which are never adopted — but a few pointers can help maximize the likelihood that an amendment will be adopted, says Josh Gardner at DLA Piper.

  • How 2nd Circ. Cannabis Ruling Upends NY Licensing

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    A recent Second Circuit decision in Variscite NY Four v. New York, holding that New York's extra-priority cannabis licensing preference for applicants with in-state marijuana convictions violates the dormant commerce clause, underscores that state-legal cannabis markets remain subject to the same constitutional constraints as other economic markets, say attorneys at Harris Beach.

  • Parenting Skills That Can Help Lawyers Thrive Professionally

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    As kids head back to school, the time is ripe for lawyers who are parents to consider how they can incorporate their parenting skills to build a deep, meaningful and sustainable legal practice, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.

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    Teaching Trial Advocacy Makes Us Better Lawyers

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    Teaching trial advocacy skills to other lawyers makes us better litigators because it makes us question our default methods, connect to young attorneys with new perspectives and focus on the needs of the real people at the heart of every trial, say Reuben Guttman, Veronica Finkelstein and Joleen Youngers.

  • Preparing For DEA Rescheduling Of 2 Research Chemicals

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    A recent decision to allow the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to reclassify two research psychedelics in Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act may pose significant barriers to scientific study, including stringent registration requirements, heightened security protocols and burdensome reporting obligations, say Kimberly Chew at Husch Blackwell and Jackie von Salm at Psilera.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From Texas AUSA To BigLaw

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    As I learned when I transitioned from an assistant U.S. attorney to a BigLaw partner, the move from government to private practice is not without its hurdles, but it offers immense potential for growth and the opportunity to use highly transferable skills developed in public service, says Jeffery Vaden at Bracewell.

  • Advice For 1st-Gen Lawyers Entering The Legal Profession

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    Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm tells her story of being a first-generation lawyer and how others who begin their professional journeys without the benefit of playbooks handed down by relatives can turn this disadvantage into their greatest strength.

  • High Court E-Cig Ruling Opens Door For FDA Challenges

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    There will likely be more challenges to marketing denial orders brought before the Fifth Circuit following the Supreme Court's recent ruling in U.S. Food and Drug Administration v. R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co., where litigants have generally had greater success, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.

  • 9th Circ. Qualified Immunity Ruling May Limit Phone Searches

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    Though the Ninth Circuit affirmed police officers’ qualified immunity claims in Olson v. County of Grant earlier this year, it also established important Fourth Amendment precedent on the use of cellphone extractions that will apply more broadly in criminal investigations and prosecutions, say attorneys at The Norton Law Firm.

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    Coaching Cheerleading Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    At first glance, cheerleading and litigation may seem like worlds apart, but both require precision, adaptability, leadership and the ability to stay composed under pressure — all of which have sharpened how I approach my work in the emotionally complex world of mass torts and personal injury, says Rashanda Bruce at Robins Kaplan.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Make A Deal

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    Preparing lawyers for the nuances of a transactional practice is not a strong suit for most law schools, but, in practice, there are six principles that can help young M&A lawyers become seasoned, trusted deal advisers, says Chuck Morton at Venable.

  • From Clerkship To Law Firm: 5 Transition Tips For Associates

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    Transitioning from a judicial clerkship to an associate position at a law firm may seem daunting, but by using knowledge gained while clerking, being mindful of key differences and taking advantage of professional development opportunities, these attorneys can flourish in private practice, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • Associates Can Earn Credibility By Investing In Relationships

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    As the class of 2025 prepares to join law firms this fall, new associates must adapt to office dynamics and establish credible reputations — which require quiet, consistent relationship-building skills as much as legal acumen, says Kyle Forges at Bast Amron.

  • Lessons From 7th Circ.'s Deleted Chat Sanctions Ruling

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    The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Pable v. Chicago Transit Authority, affirming the dismissal of an ex-employee’s retaliation claims, highlights the importance of properly handling the preservation of ephemeral messages and clarifies key sanctions issues, says Philip Favro at Favro Law.

  • Breaking Down The Proposed Hemp Bill

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    A proposed bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, recently approved by the House Appropriations Committee, contains a rider that would significantly change the definition of hemp and dramatically reshape the current hemp-derived product market, say attorneys at King & Spalding.

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