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Cozen O'Connor

NY AG: High Time to Act Against Unlicensed Sales of Cannabis

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New York AG Letitia James settled with cannabis dispensary companies I’m Stuck LLC and Empire Express Enterprises LLC and their owner (collectively “dispensaries”) to resolve allegations that the dispensaries violated state...more

Allen Matkins

Do Corporate Boards Necessarily Breach Their Fiduciary Duties When They Approve Illegal Conduct?

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In a recent blog post on the Business Law Prof Blog, Tulane Law professor Ann M. Lipton opined...more

McGlinchey Stafford

MedMen’s Illegality Defense: Will the Court Take the Case?

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Can claiming you broke the law get you out of a contract? Illegality And Unforceability- MedMen – a Canadian corporation, and one of the best-known names in marijuana – recently made headlines for pulling an old trick:...more

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The Lawfulness of Insuring ‘Morally Hazardous’ Business in the Cayman Islands

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The Cayman Islands has become a hub for financial reinsurance and captive entities. These entities often write or reinsure traditional property and casualty risks emanating from various underlying businesses. Insurance is...more

Carlton Fields

EU Court Rules Cannabis Trademark Unregistrable as Contrary to Public Policy

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The General Court of the European Union ruled on December 12 that the Cannabis Store Amsterdam logo was unregistrable as violative of public policy and morality because it would encourage illegal activity. This decision is...more

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