California
Glass House withdraws defamation suit against Catalyst
By
Alex Halperin
May 20, 2024
May 20, 2024
Glass House withdrew a defamation suit against rival Catalyst. Last June, Glass House sued Catalyst after Catalyst CEO Elliot Lewis alleged on social media and in a lawsuit that Glass House is a major diverter of product to the illegal...
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