Conference Agenda
Day 1, Thursday, June 25, 2020
1:00 p.m. - 1:05 p.m.
What is CBD? How is it Different from Marijuana/Canabis?
Chair/Moderator Jonathan Shub, Shub Law Firm LLC, Haddonfield, NJ
1:05 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
Litigation Landscape
• Approximately a dozen lawsuits filed across the country
• Types of Cases
• Expectations in short and long term regarding additional cases
Kevin Laukaitis, Shub Law Firm LLC, Haddonfield, NJ
1:20 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.
Theories of Liability
• Illegal
• Mislabeling
• Other
Nick Suciu, Barbat, Mansour, Suciu & Tomina PLLC, Bloomfield Hills, MI
1:35 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
FDA’s Role
• Issuance of Warning Letters
• Further FDA Actions and Its Impact on Litigation
Rachel Soffin, Greg Coleman Law, Knoxville, TN
1:50 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.
Potential Defenses
• Primary Jurisdiction, etc.
• Standing
• Class Certification
Barry Thompson, Baker McKenzie, Los Angeles
2:10 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.
Pending Cases and Recent Decisions
• District Courts
• Appeals
• State Courts
Chair/Moderator Jonathan Shub, Shub Law Firm LLC, Haddonfield, NJ
Barry Thompson, Baker McKenzie, Los Angeles