Earlier this month, the company now known as LeafedOut, but formerly known as LeafedIn, reached a settlement with LinkedIn over allegations of trademark infringement. As readers of this blog are well aware, this is not the first instance of a non-cannabis party alleging trademark infringement by a cannabis company: What NOT to do with your
The hemp-derived CBD market is a tough one right now. From uncertainty in when and how the FDA may begin regulating products, to the downturn in the stock markets as result of the coronavirus affecting the hemp industry, the problematic interim rules concerning hemp production and increasing state regulation, CBD companies face a plethora of
Como de costumbre, hemos estado siguiendo de cerca tanto los litigios en curso como los que están a punto de surgir en materia de marcas registradas en el sector del cannabis, y el ejemplo más reciente tiene que ver con la organización de las Girl Scouts. A modo de contexto, estos son algunos de los otros litigios que hemos tratado anteriormente: La demanda contra Kiva pone de relieve los continuos problemas con las marcas registradas en la industria del cannabis; Litigios sobre marcas registradas de cannabis: Web
A lawyer I know once told me that the primary motivation behind drafting a contract should not be making each party’s obligations clear or negotiating better terms, but instead should be ensuring that when there is litigation, that party is in the best possible position to win. Having written and litigated numerous contracts, I could
Not long ago Hemp Industry Daily reported on a decision by U.S. District Judge Ursula Ungaro in the Southern District of Florida in which the Court stayed a putative class action lawsuit against a seller of CBD products until the FDA completes rulemaking regarding the marketing, including labelling, of hemp-derived ingestible products. The case is
As each state’s cannabis industry matures past the licensing and permitting phases, expect to see a huge uptick in internal and external issues with cannabis businesses: promising partnerships turn into bitter rivalries, companies go broke, permits and licenses get voided, etc. All of these issues need to be resolved, and many companies or their execs
Here are the most common causes of action that our litigation team sees in and around the cannabis industry. We hope these overviews help our audience not only understand what they can expect if they ever find themselves in litigation, but also what they can and should be mindful of in conducting their businesses to
Triunfar en el sector del cannabis no es fácil, sobre todo en California. Una normativa compleja, unos impuestos elevados, unos precios inmobiliarios desorbitados y la competencia con el mercado negro son solo algunos de los factores a los que se enfrentan las empresas del sector. La mayoría de los operadores carecen de las reservas y la agilidad suficientes para mantenerse en el mercado. Debido a los considerables costes iniciales que se requieren
What is an injunction? An “injunction” is an order of the Court that a certain act be done or not be done. There are three types of injunctions: A temporary restraining order (“TRO”) (issued on a temporary, emergency basis); A preliminary injunction (issued on a basis that usually lasts through the end of trial); and
We’ve written extensively about hemp-derived CBD and the myriad issues faced by manufacturers CBD edibles. You can read more about this topic here: Is Hemp CBD Really Unlawful in California? The FDA Issues Hemp-CBD Warning Letters and a Consumer Update Litigation Update: JustCBD Files Motion to Dismiss Class Action Lawsuit CBD Topicals are Not Immune
