Cayuga Nation v. Parker et al

  1. August 15, 2022

    RICO Claims Cut In Cayuga Nation Suit To Block Pot Sellers

    A New York federal judge has thrown out Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act claims in a suit brought by the Cayuga Nation alleging a group of people conspired to illegally sell cigarettes and cannabis within its territory, saying the nation hasn't established the level of harm needed to support the claims.

  2. June 03, 2022

    Cayuga Nation's RICO Suit Against Pot Sellers Kept Alive

    A New York federal judge has denied a bid to dismiss a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act suit the Cayuga Nation filed alleging a group of people illegally sold marijuana and cigarettes in violation of Cayuga Nation law, but stayed the case while a parallel suit in the tribe's courts runs its course.