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In this episode, Kimberly Kamkar is joined by corporate law partners Patrick Richard, Anna Tang and Doug Schwartz to explore the complexities of business "break-ups." They discuss essential practices for future planning, the...more
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The laws regulating the cannabis industry are quickly changing and evolving. Many disputes are a result of a failure to identify a potential problem or compliance issue early on. When not addressed immediately, problems may...more
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An opinion that observes “Obviously the jury was not overly enamored with Appellants.” is worth discussing. The decision is Stephens et al v. Three Finger Black Shale Partnership et al....more
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