Peyton Palaio
Coverage of Peyton Palaio in the Nexus archive.
- Baltimore sues Kratom makers citing local ordinance
Baltimore is suing kratom manufacturers and distributors for allegedly violating the city's consumer protection ordinance through deceptive trade practices. The lawsuit targets companies like Open, LLC and Pur Botanicals LLC, accusing them of using shell companies to obscure their operations. Maryland also banned kratom sales statewide as of July 1 under its Kratom Consumer Protection Act.
- Virginia judge ushers in fraud claims against nation’s leading kratom distributors
A Virginia judge denied a motion to dismiss fraud claims against kratom distributors, allowing a lawsuit by Corey Tucker to proceed. Tucker alleges companies concealed the addictive nature of kratom products, which he claims caused severe withdrawal symptoms. The judge rejected arguments that conspiracy allegations were unsupported and found Tucker's claims plausible.