KUSHI LABS, LLC v. MALTESE et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:25-cv-16366

Court:

New Jersey

Nature of Suit:

Other Fraud

Judge:

Karen M. Williams

Firms

  1. January 09, 2026

    Hacking Claims Tossed In Cannabis Co.'s Trade Secrets Suit

    Claims that an ex-employee stole confidential trade secrets and took them over to a rival cannabis manufacturer will have to be refiled in state court, a New Jersey federal judge ruled, saying the worker didn't violate federal hacking laws.

  2. December 01, 2025

    Worker Wants Cannabis Co. Trade Secrets Suit Trimmed

    A former supervisor at New Jersey cannabis products maker Kushi Labs LLC is looking to whittle down a trade secrets lawsuit accusing her of siphoning off confidential materials and giving them to a rival, arguing in a Wednesday filing that a federal law prohibits only hacking, not employees' misuse of their access.

  3. November 21, 2025

    Cannabis Co. Drops Rival From Trade Secrets Suit

    New Jersey cannabis products maker Kushi Labs LLC will continue its federal lawsuit against ex-employees it claims stole confidential trade secrets, but it has agreed to drop claims against the rival manufacturer for which the workers left Kushi.

  4. October 09, 2025

    Cannabis Co. Says 'Disgruntled' Employee Stole Trade Secrets

    New Jersey cannabis products maker Kushi Labs LLC is suing its former employees, claiming they stole confidential trade secrets and took them over to a rival manufacturer, according to a federal lawsuit seeking at least $750,000 in damages.