US EditionTruck driver can seek triple damages in lawsuit over THC content in CBD product, Supreme Court says
- The Supreme Court ruled that Douglas Horn can seek triple damages in his lawsuit against Medical Marijuana Inc. regarding a CBD product falsely advertised as THC-free, which he claims led to his termination.
- Horn argued that his termination from his job due to a failed drug test was a business injury resulting from the misleading product.
- Justice Amy Coney Barrett stated that a plaintiff can seek damages for business loss regardless of personal injury circumstances.
- In dissent, Justice Brett Kavanaugh emphasized that RICO's exclusion of personal-injury suits could have ended Horn's case.
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Supreme Court rules in favor of truck driver fired after positive THC test
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of truck driver Douglas Horn, allowing him to sue Medical Marijuana Inc. for not disclosing THC in its product. Horn tested positive for THC after using their advertised THC-free CBD medicine, leading to his termination. The court's 5-4 decision could allow individuals to bring RICO charges against companies, which authorities typically use in organized crime cases. The justices emphasized that the RICO law …
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The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of Douglas Horn, a commercial truck driver who was fired after testing positive for THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. Horn, who claimed he unknowingly ingested THC through a CBD product, filed a lawsuit under federal racketeering law. The ruling, which addressed a legal split over the limitations of racketeering claims, has sparked controversy, with Justice Clarence Thomas notably dissenting.…
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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with a truck driver who wants to sue for triple damages over a CBD hemp product he says was falsely advertised as being free from marijuana's active ingredient and resulted in him…
Truck driver can seek triple damages in lawsuit over CBD product
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with a truck driver who wants to sue for triple damages over a CBD hemp product he says was falsely advertised as being free from marijuana's active ingredient and resulted in him…
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