CBD Manufacturer’s Trade Secret Suit Dismissed For Failure To Prosecute

Mealey's (May 27, 2020, 8:35 AM EDT) -- WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A cannabidiol-based (CBD) products manufacturer’s failure to obtain replacement counsel within the 20-day time period it was provided requires dismissal of the plaintiff’s trade secret misappropriation lawsuit because the manufacturer is an “artificial entity” and must be represented by counsel, a federal judge in Florida ruled May 21 (Healthcare Resources Management Group LLC v. EcoNatura All Healthy World LLC, et al., No. 19-81700, S.D. Fla.)....