Francine Shulman et al v. Todd Kaplan et al

  1. October 29, 2020

    Cannabis Co. Beats Farmer's $200M RICO Suit

    A California federal judge tossed a marijuana farmer's $200 million civil racketeering lawsuit Thursday, ruling that a business engaged in illegal conduct is unable to seek protection under federal law.

  2. September 10, 2020

    Pot Farm Can't Bring RICO Suit Over Failed Biz, Investor Says

    A cannabis investor and a dozen other defendants in a marijuana farmer's $200 million civil racketeering suit have urged a California federal court to toss the case, arguing that an illegal business can't seek protection under federal law. 

  3. July 13, 2020

    Arbitrator Won't Hear Pot Cultivation Deal Suit, Court Told

    An arbitrator has found that a cannabis business waived its right to arbitrate a farmer's claims that it defrauded her in a cultivation deal, so the court should lift the stay on the case, the farmer has told a California federal judge.

  4. January 30, 2020

    Fraud Claims Over Pot Cultivation Deal Sent To Arbitration

    A farmer who says cannabis business Vertical Companies defrauded her in a cultivation deal saw her claims sent to arbitration, as a California federal judge said their agreement clearly says all disputes must be decided by an arbitrator.