Milbank, McDermott Raise Associate Salaries Up to $455,000
Milbank LLP is raising salaries for its associates, a move quickly followed by McDermott Will & Schulte.
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Judge Upholds NJ Cannabis Labor Peace Requirements For Now
A federal judge declined to immediately block enforcement of a New Jersey law that requires cannabis businesses to sign labor peace agreement, but appeared skeptical that the regulation was allowed under federal law.
NJ Hemp Retailer Sues State Over Adoption of Federal THC Rule
A New jersey hemp retailer is suing the state over inventory it can’t legally sell after lawmakers tightened THC regulations last month.
NJ Companies Can Be Sued for Rejecting Cannabis-Using Applicants
Rejecting a candidate for employment based on recreational cannabis use can get a company dragged into court, a New Jersey appellate court ruled Tuesday.
Colorado Unlawfully Inflated Cannabis Excise Tax Base, Suit Says
Colorado owes the state’s cannabis retailers excise tax refunds because its calculation method artificially exaggerates the market rate of cannabis products, according to a new lawsuit.
Ferrara Candy Settles ‘Runtz’ Weed Products Trademark Suit
Ferrara Candy Co. and two cannabis companies settled Ferrara’s lawsuit accusing them of infringing the “Runts” candy trademark by selling “Runtz”-branded weed flower buds, gummies, and vape cartridges.
Cannabis Gear Firm Founders’ Remedy Row Hits Top Delaware Court
The Delaware Supreme Court pondered Wednesday whether a trial judge failed to properly evaluate potential damages when he ordered rescission of a stock conversion at a struggling cannabis accessories company.
BGOV OnPoint: Commerce-Justice-Science Bill Gets Committee Nod
House appropriators clashed this week over proposed cuts to science and economic development agencies, advancing their latest fiscal 2027 measure with a party-line vote.
Cannabis Bankruptcy Relief Broadens With Delaware Court Ruling
A US court’s recognition of Cannabist Co.'s Canadian insolvency proceedings is outlining a path for cannabis companies with a foreign presence seeking bankruptcy protection, a relief that has previously been denied because marijuana remains illegal under federal law.
California Cannabis Seller Charged With $7.1 Million Tax Evasion
The California Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday it filed felony charges against an unlicensed cannabis retailer for evading approximately $7.1 million in state sales tax.
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