Absolute Essence LLC v. Public Consulting Group LLC et al

  1. March 23, 2023

    Would-Be Ark. Pot Seller Loses Suit Over Licensing Process

    An Arkansas federal judge has said applying for a marijuana dispensary license does not create a business expectation or a property right defendants can interfere with, throwing out claims by a company alleging a firm hired to evaluate dispensary applications manipulated the system to deny licenses to minority-owned companies.

  2. May 13, 2022

    Consulting Firm Wants Out Of Ark. Pot Licensing Suit

    A consulting firm and its owner are urging an Arkansas federal court to throw out claims that they manipulated the application process for the state's marijuana dispensary licenses, saying a company that was denied a license can't show that they interfered with its business interests.

  3. April 27, 2022

    Ark. Consulting Firm Wants Out Of Medical Pot Biz Suit

    A consulting firm being sued by an Arkansas medical marijuana applicant urged a federal judge to toss the claims against it, arguing that it did not exist until two years after the events that form the basis of the complaint.

  4. April 04, 2022

    Medical Pot Biz Says Ark. Licenses Steered To Big Cos.

    An applicant for an Arkansas medical marijuana dispensary license has sued a consulting firm hired by state regulators to score applications, saying the firm worked to steer licenses to certain companies while failing to disclose various conflicts of interest.