GAGE INTELLIGENCE

THE RECORD

12 public proceedings across multiple courts and agencies. 225 entities documented. 19 hashed exhibits. Every fact sourced. Every filing audited. Verified Record. The record is the argument.

GAGE GREEN GROUP

Gage Green Group was established in 2009 as a cannabis genetics institution. Over the following decade, the name, the cultivars, and the brand identity became the subject of third-party transactions, trademark proceedings, and related disputes. This page is maintained as a source-backed administrative record regarding those events.

Every proceeding below is tracked, audited, and reviewed through the Gage Intelligence platform. Public-facing outputs are maintained as source-backed public notice, with correction channels and fiduciary publication posture.

TIMELINE

The brand name enters cannabis commerce with documented cultivars, competition wins, and published authority. Distribution expands across multiple continents, establishing commercial presence years before corporate adoption.

Multiple placements at nationally sanctioned cannabis competitions, including first-place results. Documentation confirms international collaboration and establishes substantial brand footprint during this period.

Law enforcement action at commercial facility. Communications record preserved. Contemporaneous multi-million dollar brand offer documented and declined. Subsequent commercial positioning appears in corporate records.

Corporate entity launches under similar brand name while original brand remains in documented prior commerce. Corporate filings record brand purchase transactions and executive appointments with nationally recognized industry partners.

Trademark opposition proceedings commence at federal trademark board. Docket reflects representation by multiple law firms with extensive communications preserved. Founder proceeds pro se throughout proceedings.

Billing records and communications document performance issues across multiple retained-counsel relationships, including missed deliverables and conflict concerns. Public summary limited to record-backed administrative posture.

Documented incident captured on surveillance. During same period, public company announces and closes multi-million dollar acquisition of commercial platform using similar brand name. Transaction history preserved in public records.

Record materials describe forged documents, backdated agreements, interstate transmissions to financial institutions, and entity-control disputes. Server disruption evidence preserved in investigative record.

Federal trademark board recognizes common-law ownership and inherent distinctiveness. Commercial retail footprint exits market, with closures and employment terminations documented in public filings. Related judgment noted as public-record event.

The public corpus goes live. 225 public entities mapped. 19 verified facts. 19 hashed exhibits. 12 public proceedings across multiple courts and agencies. Neural entity mapping traces connections through public filings, court records, corporate registrations, and regulatory databases. Strategic administration coordinates review across proceedings, and every public output is held to honor, integrity, and equity checks.

ACTIVE PROCEEDINGS

Click any proceeding to view its legal basis and timeline.

Legal Basis

15 U.S.C. § 105215 U.S.C. § 1064Priority of use doctrine

Timeline

2016 Sep

A recommendation letter documents the Canadian collaboration behind the later Dope Cup Canada hybrid result.

2018 pre-launch

Preserved witness materials indicate the later brand adopters were told that the mark was already an established brand before the later company selected the name.

2019 Nov 4

TTAB Proceeding No. 91252169 is filed.

2022 Aug 31

TTAB Proceeding No. 91278331 is filed.

2025 Apr

Board confirms common-law ownership and inherent distinctiveness.

2026 Mar

Opposer misses briefing deadlines. Default posture.

Verified Violations (6)

2 additional entries are withheld pending verification.

15 U.S.C. § 1127Securities regulations
15 U.S.C. § 1052(d) (Lanham Act § 2(d))— Likelihood of confusion — FAGE trademark confusingly similar to GGG's prior 'Gage' mark in identical goods/services
15 U.S.C. § 1064 (Lanham Act § 14)— Fraudulent registration — FAGE trademark obtained through misrepresentation of ownership and omission of prior GGG use
15 U.S.C. § 1125(a) (Lanham Act § 43(a))— Unfair competition — reverse passing off by FAGE/TerrAscend capitalizing on GGG brand secondary meaning
Self-dealing— Reda family self-dealing: Youssef Reda served on both seller (Radicle) and buyer (Wolverine) sides of $250K brand transfer
15 U.S.C. § 1125(d) (ACPA)— Cybersquatting — purchase of gagegreensucks.com, gagegreengroupsucks.com, gageblue.com, gageorange.com
Willful infringement— Willful trademark infringement — Hermiz/Reda knew of GGG prior use before adopting Gage name

All information derived from public records, filed documents, and the filer's own records.

Legal Basis

Breach of Contract — NY common lawCPLR 6301

Verified Violations (19)

3 additional entries are withheld pending verification.

FBARCA Labor LawBreach of investment agreement
N.Y. Labor Law § 198(1-a)— Willful failure to pay earned wages of $5,000/month for November 2025 through February 2026
N.Y. Labor Law § 191— Failure to pay wages at least once per week as required by law
Employment agreement— Breach of written employment agreement — failure to pay $5,000 fixed salary as agreed January 8, 2026
N.Y. Penal Law § 190.78— Identity theft — formation of Organic Biotechnologies LLC under plaintiff's SSN without authorization
18 U.S.C. § 1028— Federal identity fraud — unauthorized use of personal identifying information
N.Y. Penal Law § 190.79— Aggravated identity theft — fraudulent IRS filings (Form 8879, K-1) using plaintiff's identity
IRS fraud— Fraudulent IRS filings — Form 8879 Signature Authority and Form K-1 distributions not authorized by plaintiff
Document fabrication— Backdating of documents — pattern of document fabrication including false operating agreements
Employer fiduciary duty— Breach of fiduciary duty — systematically withholding earned wages while retaining labor benefits
Unjust enrichment— Unjust enrichment — retaining benefits of plaintiff's labor including LED sales and 328 farm operations without compensation
Witness retaliation— a documented party fired February 4, 2026 for refusing to fabricate documents — whistleblower retaliation
CA Labor Code § 1102.5— Whistleblower retaliation — termination for refusing to fabricate documents
Tameny v. Atlantic Richfield (CA common law)— Wrongful termination in violation of public policy — fired for refusing to commit fraud
CA Penal Code § 134— Directed employee to fabricate evidence — document fabrication request
CA Penal Code § 132— Offering false evidence — pattern of backdating and fabricating documents
N.Y. Penal Law § 170.05— Forgery — fabrication of IRS Form 8879, K-1, and operating agreement for Organic Biotechnologies LLC
N.Y. Penal Law § 190.78— Identity theft — entity formed under plaintiff's SSN without authorization
Conversion— Conversion — attempted seizure of plaintiff's legitimately formed entity through fraudulent documents
IRS fraud— Fraudulent IRS filings — unauthorized Form 8879 and K-1 in plaintiff's name

All information derived from public records, filed documents, and the filer's own records.

Legal Basis

Unlawful raid and seizure claimsProperty deprivation / conversion claims

Verified Violations (15)

U.S. Const. Amend. IV / 42 U.S.C. § 1983— Unreasonable seizure — continued retention of seed bank now legal under 2018 Farm Bill
U.S. Const. Amend. V / 42 U.S.C. § 1983— Due process violation — forfeiture of millions in IP coerced under threat of 19 years imprisonment
U.S. Const. Amend. VIII / Timbs v. Indiana— Excessive fines/forfeiture — seed bank worth millions forfeited for offense reduced to misdemeanor
U.S. Const. Amend. XIV / 42 U.S.C. § 1983— Equal protection violation — disproportionate raid (15 officers) targeting Asian-American cannabis operator
Legal malpractice— Perryman failed to disclose conflict (wife is prosecutor in same county)
Legal malpractice— Perryman failed to distinguish seeds (zero THC) from marijuana in forfeiture negotiations
Legal malpractice— Rob St. Cin advised forfeiture valid in 2023 without analyzing seeds vs marijuana under Farm Bill
18 U.S.C. § 242— Deprivation of rights under color of law — willful seizure of legal agricultural property
Abuse of process— Using criminal justice system to seize valuable IP rather than address public safety concern
Conversion— Continued retention or destruction of federally legal seed bank property (hemp under Farm Bill)
42 U.S.C. § 1985(3)— Conspiracy to deprive civil rights — Gaede bot attacks coordinated with raid timing
42 U.S.C. § 1986— Neglect to prevent conspiracy — FANG and county failed to investigate coordination between raid and cyber attacks
18 U.S.C. § 1962 (RICO)— RICO enterprise — association-in-fact of Gaede, Gage Growth Corp, and others to destroy plaintiff's brand and seize IP
U.S. Const. Amend. I / 42 U.S.C. § 1983— First Amendment retaliation — raid timed to Cannabis Cup as punishment for plaintiff's protected speech
Duress— Stipulated forfeiture order signed under extreme duress (19-year imprisonment threat) — voidable

All information derived from public records, filed documents, and the filer's own records.

Legal Basis

18 U.S.C. § 1030 — CFAA18 U.S.C. § 2701

Verified Violations (9)

18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(5)(B)(iv)— CFAA violation — unauthorized access to Instagram accounts causing deletion and $5,000+ in damages
18 U.S.C. § 1343— Wire fraud — scheme to defraud through false promises and threats regarding account deletion/restoration via interstate communications
18 U.S.C. § 2261A— Federal cyberstalking — 144 one-way harassing messages over two months via interstate electronic communications
18 U.S.C. § 371— Federal conspiracy — coordinated 100-account Shalom Bot attack three days before law enforcement raid
18 U.S.C. § 1951 (Hobbs Act)— Extortion — offered to delete @gromer1 for $3,500, threatened to delete plaintiff's accounts unless paid
Extortion— Demanded thousands of dollars from cannabis breeding community members for account recovery services
Michigan common law — IIED— Intentional infliction of emotional distress — extreme and outrageous conduct (144 messages, threats, bot attacks)
Michigan common law — tortious interference— Tortious interference with prospective economic relations — destroyed Instagram presence and customer relationships
18 U.S.C. § 1962(c) (RICO)— RICO predicate acts — pattern of wire fraud, extortion, CFAA violations, and cyberstalking

All information derived from public records, filed documents, and the filer's own records.

Legal Basis

MRPC 1.7MRPC 1.9

Record-Backed Basis On File

3 additional entries are withheld pending verification.

MRPC 1.7MRPC 1.9MRPC 1.6

All information derived from public records, filed documents, and the filer's own records.

Legal Basis

47 U.S.C. § 230Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200

Verified Violations (4)

Terms of service— Breach of contract — arbitrary account takedowns of @gagegreengroup and related Instagram accounts
Platform discrimination— Discriminatory enforcement of community guidelines against lawful cannabis business accounts
Tortious interference— Tortious interference with business relationships — destroying customer connections by deleting accounts
Conversion— Conversion — destruction of digital intellectual property (photos, content, follower networks)

All information derived from public records, filed documents, and the filer's own records.

Legal Basis

18 U.S.C. § 1961–196418 U.S.C. § 1341 — Mail Fraud18 U.S.C. § 1343 — Wire Fraud

Verified Violations (24)

18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(5)(B)(iv)— CFAA violation — unauthorized access to Instagram accounts causing deletion and $5,000+ in damages
18 U.S.C. § 1343— Wire fraud — scheme to defraud through false promises and threats regarding account deletion/restoration via interstate communications
18 U.S.C. § 2261A— Federal cyberstalking — 144 one-way harassing messages over two months via interstate electronic communications
18 U.S.C. § 371— Federal conspiracy — coordinated 100-account Shalom Bot attack three days before law enforcement raid
18 U.S.C. § 1951 (Hobbs Act)— Extortion — offered to delete @gromer1 for $3,500, threatened to delete plaintiff's accounts unless paid
Extortion— Demanded thousands of dollars from cannabis breeding community members for account recovery services
Michigan common law — IIED— Intentional infliction of emotional distress — extreme and outrageous conduct (144 messages, threats, bot attacks)
Michigan common law — tortious interference— Tortious interference with prospective economic relations — destroyed Instagram presence and customer relationships
18 U.S.C. § 1962(c) (RICO)— RICO predicate acts — pattern of wire fraud, extortion, CFAA violations, and cyberstalking
U.S. Const. Amend. IV / 42 U.S.C. § 1983— Unreasonable seizure — continued retention of seed bank now legal under 2018 Farm Bill
U.S. Const. Amend. V / 42 U.S.C. § 1983— Due process violation — forfeiture of millions in IP coerced under threat of 19 years imprisonment
U.S. Const. Amend. VIII / Timbs v. Indiana— Excessive fines/forfeiture — seed bank worth millions forfeited for offense reduced to misdemeanor
U.S. Const. Amend. XIV / 42 U.S.C. § 1983— Equal protection violation — disproportionate raid (15 officers) targeting Asian-American cannabis operator
Legal malpractice— Perryman failed to disclose conflict (wife is prosecutor in same county)
Legal malpractice— Perryman failed to distinguish seeds (zero THC) from marijuana in forfeiture negotiations
Legal malpractice— Rob St. Cin advised forfeiture valid in 2023 without analyzing seeds vs marijuana under Farm Bill
18 U.S.C. § 242— Deprivation of rights under color of law — willful seizure of legal agricultural property
Abuse of process— Using criminal justice system to seize valuable IP rather than address public safety concern
Conversion— Continued retention or destruction of federally legal seed bank property (hemp under Farm Bill)
42 U.S.C. § 1985(3)— Conspiracy to deprive civil rights — Gaede bot attacks coordinated with raid timing
42 U.S.C. § 1986— Neglect to prevent conspiracy — FANG and county failed to investigate coordination between raid and cyber attacks
18 U.S.C. § 1962 (RICO)— RICO enterprise — association-in-fact of Gaede, Gage Growth Corp, and others to destroy plaintiff's brand and seize IP
U.S. Const. Amend. I / 42 U.S.C. § 1983— First Amendment retaliation — raid timed to Cannabis Cup as punishment for plaintiff's protected speech
Duress— Stipulated forfeiture order signed under extreme duress (19-year imprisonment threat) — voidable

All information derived from public records, filed documents, and the filer's own records.

Legal Basis

MCL 600.2907MCL 600.2919a

Verified Violations (9)

MCL § 750.110a— Home invasion first degree — unauthorized forced entry into dwelling with intent to commit assault
MCL § 750.81— Assault and battery — intentional violent physical contact with Aimee Metevia
MCL § 750.377a— Malicious destruction of property — willful destruction of items within the residence
MCL § 450.4101 et seq.— Breach of fiduciary duty — unilateral dissolution of Gage Specialties LLC without co-owner consent
Conversion— Conversion — unauthorized dissolution forfeited and extinguished trademark registration rights in GAGE name
MCL § 750.423— Perjury — false sworn testimony in PPO petition (October 24, 2021)
Defamation per se— False TTAB declaration misrepresenting plaintiff's rights to GAGE trademark, relied upon by FAGE
Civil conspiracy— Coordinated multi-phase plan: violence, unauthorized dissolution, perjured PPO, false TTAB declaration
Tortious interference— Tortious interference with a documented $500K business opportunity (assault 4 hours after $350K buyout email)

All information derived from public records, filed documents, and the filer's own records.

Legal Basis

18 U.S.C. § 1028NY Penal Law § 170.10

Verified Violations (4)

1 additional entry is withheld pending verification.

Breach of investment agreement
N.Y. Penal Law § 170.05— Forgery — fabrication of IRS Form 8879, K-1, and operating agreement for Organic Biotechnologies LLC
N.Y. Penal Law § 190.78— Identity theft — entity formed under plaintiff's SSN without authorization
Conversion— Conversion — attempted seizure of plaintiff's legitimately formed entity through fraudulent documents
IRS fraud— Fraudulent IRS filings — unauthorized Form 8879 and K-1 in plaintiff's name

All information derived from public records, filed documents, and the filer's own records.

Legal Basis

Use-of-force claimsAssault and battery

Verified Violations (4)

42 U.S.C. § 1983 / U.S. Const. Amend. IV— Excessive force by Officer Blake Hiben — objectively unreasonable force against plaintiff in own home
42 U.S.C. § 1983 / U.S. Const. Amend. XIV— Selective prosecution — Leyton declined to prosecute Hiben despite evidence of excessive force
Legal malpractice— Perryman conflict of interest — wife employed as prosecutor in same county, never disclosed
42 U.S.C. § 1985— Conspiracy to deprive civil rights — pattern of Leyton providing immunity to Hiben across multiple incidents

All information derived from public records, filed documents, and the filer's own records.

Legal Basis

18 U.S.C. § 875(d)MCL 750.213

Verified Violations (4)

18 U.S.C. § 1343— Wire fraud — scheme to defraud through false promises and threats regarding account deletion/restoration via interstate communications
18 U.S.C. § 1951 (Hobbs Act)— Extortion — offered to delete @gromer1 for $3,500, threatened to delete plaintiff's accounts unless paid
Extortion— Demanded thousands of dollars from cannabis breeding community members for account recovery services
Michigan common law — IIED— Intentional infliction of emotional distress — extreme and outrageous conduct (144 messages, threats, bot attacks)

All information derived from public records, filed documents, and the filer's own records.

Legal Basis

MCL 450.4404Conversion — MCL 600.2919a

Verified Violations (10)

MCL § 450.4101 et seq.— Corporate takeover — Sullivan crashed CGA website and compromised plaintiff's private server
18 U.S.C. § 1030 (CFAA)— Computer fraud — unauthorized access to plaintiff's server infrastructure
MCL § 445.1901 et seq. (MUTSA)— Trade secret misappropriation — seizure of CGA brand, website, and marketing materials built by plaintiff
MRPC 1.7/1.9— Johanna (PLG Law) conflict of interest — previously retained by Justin Palmatier while drafting Ballou OA
Unconscionable contract— Predatory operating agreement with $1 membership transfers and excluded original members
Informant activity— George Lynch reported Big Cloud events to State of Michigan as informant
MCL § 450.4101 et seq.— Corporate takeover — Sullivan seized control of CGA entity and infrastructure
Duress— Emergency funding of $60K provided minutes before event to extract 50.1% ownership under duress
Unconscionable contract— Predatory 26-page operating agreement with death clauses and life insurance provisions
Threats/intimidation— Justin Palmatier threats: 'I'm not the type to get taken advantage of and then talked shit about either'

All information derived from public records, filed documents, and the filer's own records.

Legal Basis

15 U.S.C. § 1125(d) — ACPAUDRP

Record-Backed Basis On File

3 additional entries are withheld pending verification.

15 U.S.C. § 1125(d) (ACPA)Unfair competitionUnjust enrichment

All information derived from public records, filed documents, and the filer's own records.

DOCUMENTED DAMAGES

$64.8M
Conservative
$3.5B
Full Exposure (RICO Treble)

Every figure derived from verified evidence, public filings, market data, and statutory formulas. RICO treble damages calculated under 18 U.S.C. § 1964(c).

ENTERPRISE MAP

225 entities. 2,644 documented connections.

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ENTITIES

225

Public-facing summary defaults to companies, institutions, agencies, courts, and proceeding-linked entities. The broader mapped record remains source-backed and publication-controlled.

Gage Green GroupGage Growth CorpGage Specialties LLCGage Prestige Holdings LLCTerrAscend CorpCanopy Growth CorpConstellation BrandsCookies SFBruce LintonJason WildFocusGrowth CapitalPinnacle EmporiumWolverine PartnersDentonsSaul Ewing Arnstein & LehrKomorn Law PLLCESTTECH IncConsumers EnergyWells FargoAEY Holdings LLCDNA GeneticsAttorney Grievance CommissionMichigan Public Service CommissionUSPTO TTABOakland County Circuit CourtE.D. MichiganFederal District Court+198 more

CONNECTIONS

2,644

Corporate filings. Board seats. Funding chains. Shell entities. Attorney relationships. SEC disclosures. Every connection traced and verified.

2,644documented

WHAT POWERS THIS

THE INTELLIGENCE INFRASTRUCTURE

This is a source-backed legal administration system built from primary-source law, public records, and verified exhibits. The operating posture is disciplined publication, correction readiness, and record stewardship across multiple jurisdictions.

01

PUBLIC CORPUS

19 verified facts linked to 19 hashed exhibits. 430 legal topics mapped across the Gage Corpus Juris. 7 citation chains traced to -450 BCE. Every assertion traced to a primary source.

02

ENTITY NETWORK

225 persons, companies, and agencies mapped through SEC filings, state registries, court records, and regulatory databases. 2,644 connections documented.

03

CITATION ENGINE

410,773 passages indexed from 4,542 primary source texts. 40,278 extracted legal holdings. 19,862 case authorities. 3,096 maxims. 16 argument chains by doctrine. Every citation verified against the library before it ships.

04

EVIDENCE INTEGRITY

SHA-256 hashing on every exhibit at collection. Append-only audit trail. Gmail messageId chains for email evidence. Accounting-level chain of custody.

05

INTEGRITY REVIEW

Multi-perspective review on every filing and public summary. Counterargument checks, procedural review, and publication restraint. Nothing ships without source and posture review.

06

STRATEGIC ADMINISTRATION

Proceeding-by-proceeding sequencing, jurisdiction review, settlement tracking, and operator controls. Honor, integrity, and equity checks apply to every public output.

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PUBLIC RECORD MONITORING

SEC EDGAR. FEC campaign finance. OFAC screening. OpenCorporates. CourtListener. State registries. Continuous monitoring of public records and related entity activity.

08

EQUITY REVIEW

Every document reviewed against 97 CJS volumes, Bracton (1235), Coke (1628), Blackstone, Story, Pomeroy, and 39 equity treatises. Equity maxims, fiduciary duty, clean hands doctrine applied. 5,679 equity jurisdiction authorities indexed.

09

WORKFLOW ENGINE

9-state case lifecycle. Priority queue. Approval gates — nothing files without the principal's review. Field-level audit trail on every action. Enterprise-grade operations.

Every component is built for long-term record stewardship. One system. One standard. Source first, correction ready, publication disciplined.

NOTICE

This page is maintained as source-backed public notice derived from the filer's own records, filed court documents, and public records. Matters not yet adjudicated are described in documented or record-backed terms and maintained in good faith, with clean hands, and in the public interest.

Any party who believes a statement to be inaccurate may submit a correction to law@gagegreengroup.com with supporting documentation.

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