PE Firm Used Jail Threats To Steer Cannabis Deal, Court Told

By Abigail Harrison ( January 21, 2026, 8:42 PM EST) -- A private equity firm can't free itself from a contract breach spat between a CBD and hemp product manufacturer and its business partner, as the firm not only interfered with the contract but also threatened to have people thrown in jail if they refused to capitulate, a North Carolina federal court heard Wednesday....

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