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Supreme Court expands civil RICO: Cannabis industry faces new risks in wake of Horn decision

Brief Overview 

Last month, the U.S Supreme Court issued a pivotal 5-4 decision  ruling in favor of a commercial trucker suing three CBD companies under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). Alexander Malyshev and Sarah Ganley discuss the decision as it relates to the type of harm that may be actionable under RICO relating to cannabis products that are mislabeled or falsely marketed.

Authors:

Alexander G. Malyshev, Partner
Email: malyshev@clm.com

Sarah H. Ganley, Associate
Email: ganley@clm.com