Free Republic 2nd Qtr 2026 Fundraising Target: $81,000 Receipts & Pledges to-date: $9,054
11%  
Woo hoo!! And we're now over 11%!! Thank you all for your continued support!!

Keyword: hemigroup

Brevity: Headers | « Text »
  • High Court Rules Against New York City in Internet-Tobacco Suit

    01/26/2010 4:20:24 PM PST · by GOP_Lady · 23 replies · 854+ views
    The Wall Street Journal ^ | 01-25-10 | BRENT KENDALL
    WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court ruled Monday that New York City couldn't use federal racketeering laws to sue out-of-state Internet tobacco retailers that don't file reports on city residents who buy cigarettes online. The city wants the reports so it can collect cigarette taxes directly from residents who purchased tobacco products online. The retailers aren't required to collect the taxes. The case before the high court centered on New York's allegations that New Mexico-based online retailer Hemi Group committed racketeering offenses of mail and wire fraud by allegedly failing to submit reports on its New York City customers to state tobacco administrators....