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Actor Sacha Baron Cohen Drops Local Lawsuit

According to CBS 12 in Providence, actor Sacha Baron Cohen has agreed to drop his lawsuit against a Somerset cannabis dispensary. Baron Cohen filed a lawsuit against Solar Therapeutics last summer for using his character, borat, on a billboard without his permission, according to Cohen, was seeking $9 million in damages. The billboard showed Baron Cohen posing as Borat to promote the company with the phrase, "It's Nice!" a reference to one of his character's popular catchphrases, as well as, "Happy 4-20!" The lawsuit claimed that Baron Cohen would never help advertise cannabis because he "does not believe it is a healthy choice." It was dismissed without prejudice yesterday, meaning Baron Cohen can't take further legal action against the company.

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