Uncle RICO Gets the High Court Treatment: Cannabis Companies and Those Who Provide Services to Them May Be Subject to RICO Claims for Labeling, Advertising
By EsqSocial Corporation 29/04/25
Recently, a divided United States Supreme Court held that a cannabis product manufacturer could face civil liability under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) if a consumer suffered a personal injury that created a business or property loss to the consumer. Specifically, the Court concluded that an employee could state a claim under RICO for losing his job after testing positive for THC when the product he took was advertised as being THC-free....
By: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP