Hemp Class Action Suits

Jonathan Miller interviews FBT attorney Marty Rose about the rise in class action lawsuits brought against hemp and CBD companies. What is this about and what are the best ways to defend yourselves against these actions – or proactively avoid them? Rose has secured several dismissals of hemp class action lawsuits, in a career with more than 100 victories for class action defendants. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com.
Hemp Class Action Suits Episode Resources:

Host: Jonathan Miller
Guest: Martin Rose
Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking

Hemp industry questions covered in this episode: 
  1. What is a class action lawsuit – what are some common examples?
  2. What is your experience in defending class action lawsuits?
  3. Why are so many of these suits being brought in California?
  4. What has been the subject matter of class action lawsuits brought in the hemp/CBD space?
  5. What were some of the hemp class action lawsuits you defended?
  6. What was the result of the lawsuits?  What are the prospects of future developments on these lawsuits?
  7. When the FDA finally issues regulations, what would we expect in terms of class action lawsuits?
  8. What can companies do now to take themselves out of the crosshairs of future class action lawsuits?
If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com.
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