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 sue for triple damages under RICO after being fired for failing a drug test linked to a CBD product with THC, which was falsely advertised as THC-free.
- Justice Amy Coney Barrett's majority opinion stated that a plaintiff can seek damages for business loss, even if it arises from personal injury, marking a significant legal position regarding the RICO statute.
- Horn claims he suffered financial ruin due to his firing, stemming from the use of the product Dixie X, which contained THC.
- The court's decision could facilitate more claims against companies under federal racketeering laws, which were originally designed for organized crime.
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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…
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Truck driver can seek triple damages in lawsuit over THC content in CBD product, Supreme Court says
The Supreme Court is siding 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 getting fired.
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