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Litigation

Feb. 2, 2013

City of Oakland, Justice Department squabble in court over marijuana dispensary

The Justice Department, in a bid to toss Oakland's lawsuit regarding the federal government's forfeiture action against a mammoth East Bay marijuana dispensary, claimed Thursday the city lacks jurisdiction in the case.


By Hadley Robinson


Daily Journal Staff Writer


The Justice Department, in a bid to toss Oakland's lawsuit regarding the federal government's forfeiture action against a mammoth East Bay marijuana dispensary, claimed Thursday the city lacks jurisdiction in the case.


Attorneys for the city of Oakland argued it can file suit under the American Procedures Act, a law known as the APA, that governs judicial review of agency actions and rulem...

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