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Georgia woman loses marijuana smoke case as court upholds pension fund immunity

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Georgia woman loses marijuana smoke case as court upholds pension fund immunity
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A Georgia woman's lawsuit against a California teachers' pension fund over secondhand marijuana smoke in her apartment complex was dismissed by an appeals court. The court upheld the immunity of the pension fund, which held an ownership interest in the property management company.

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The case clarifies the legal boundaries of liability for institutional investors in residential property management.

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A woman in Georgia who complained that marijuana smoke from her next-door neighbour was regularly entering her home, even though the building had a no-smoking policy, lost her case on Monday.Bridget Francis said the smoke made breathing difficult and affected her health. When her complaints to the apartment management failed to resolve the problem, she took legal action. However, her case against a California teachers' pension fund linked to the property business was dismissed, with an appeals court upholding that decision on Monday.According to the judgment document, Francis lived at Lakeside Vista Apartments, where she had also worked as a leasing consultant. Her problems allegedly began in October 2022, when a new tenant moved into the apartment next to hers.

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