What should you do if you are owed money by or have been wronged by a Mainland Chinese company? Bring a lawsuit against the Chinese company, of course. But how?
Mainland Chinese courts do not enforce U.S. judgments. Therefore, it
What just happened in the marijuana rescheduling hearing
On September 28, 2026, three participants in the ALJ marijuana rescheduling hearing filed a “Joint Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Briefing, for Admission of Supplemental Exhibit, and for Stay of Proceedings.”
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The discussion
We have been waiting for this.
On September 10th, a Michigan man asked the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve a circuit split on whether states can discriminate against non-residents in their cannabis licensing programs. This is a fascinating legal question
A $31.8 million cannabis-related verdict that a federal court wouldn’t enforce
A Michigan cannabis grower proved its case. A jury found that the buyer breached its supply agreement and awarded the grower $31.8 million in damages. But the grower still
Your AI-Drafted China Contract Says It Needs a Lawyer. Listen to It.
In the past couple of months, at least three unrelated companies have asked me to review an AI-drafted China contract containing this exact dispute-resolution provision:
Governing Law; Dispute
Politicians and advocacy groups have spent years debating what restaurant workers should earn. That debate is not going away. But I think we have spent so much time arguing over the hourly wage that we have avoided a more fundamental
Forensic Accountants in China Business Litigation: How True Numbers Can Tell the Wrong Story
At a business jury trial, the most dangerous witness may be someone who never attended a meeting or negotiated a contract. They arrive years later,
On September 9th, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia denied a motion to stay filed by SAM, Inc. and the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association, Inc. (collectively, “SAM”). The motion sought to stay (pause)
Colorado regulates marijuana businesses through the state Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED), while local jurisdictions retain separate licensing and regulatory authority over marijuana businesses within their boundaries. The current Colorado Marijuana Rules are codified at 1 CCR 212-3 (version effective January
