Law360 (October 29, 2020, 10:53 PM EDT) — 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.
U.S. District Judge André Birotte Jr. said that since cannabis is illegal under federal law, Francine Shulman’s claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act do not hold legal sway.
“The Court cannot remedy plaintiffs’ injuries because doing so would result in an illegal mandate; in short, plaintiffs’ injuries to their cannabis business are not redressable under RICO,” the judge wrote, dismissing the suit with prejudice.
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