LAVVAN, Inc. v. Amyris, Inc.

  1. September 15, 2022

    2nd Circ. Won't Push $881M Cannabis IP Fight Into Arbitration

    The Second Circuit on Thursday affirmed a lower court's decision rebuffing biotechnology company Amyris' arbitration bid in cannabinoid maker Lavvan's $881 million patent and trade secrets suit over cannabis development, ruling that a research agreement between the companies doesn't clearly warrant the arbitration.

  2. July 26, 2021

    Biotech Co. Can't Arbitrate $881M Cannabinoid IP Fight

    A New York federal judge on Monday denied biotech company Amyris' bid to arbitrate an $881 million trade secrets fight with cannabinoid manufacturer Lavvan, finding that a prior agreement the parties entered into requires them to litigate intellectual property disputes.

  3. October 06, 2020

    Biotech Co. Wants $881M Cannabinoid IP Fight Arbitrated

    Biotech company Amyris Inc. says cannabinoid manufacturer Lavvan Inc. should be forced to arbitrate its claims in an $881 million trade secrets lawsuit between the companies, or the suit should be tossed altogether.

  4. September 10, 2020

    Cannabinoid Maker Hits Amyris With $881M Trade Secrets Suit

    A cannabinoid manufacturer slapped biotech company Amyris with an $881 million trade secrets suit Thursday, alleging the company inked a research and development agreement to boost its stock price and then reneged on the terms to conceal a "rotten" business model.

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