Jump to full article: PR Newswire, 2006-01-27
Author: SOURCE Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC
Intro: Cutting Edge Enterprises, Inc. today filed a lawsuit against National Association of Attorneys General ("NAAG") and 39 States. The suit seeks injunctive and other relief.
Cutting Edge Enterprises, Inc. ("CEEI") is a tobacco products manufacturer that has been a member of the Master Settlement Agreement ("MSA") since December 22, 2000. NAAG maintains a listing of all Participating Manufacturers, their brands, and their contact information on a website located at http://www.naag.org. . . .
The 39 Defendant States, also without authority, have refused to place CEEI's new brands on their websites and rely on the NAAG website before permitting sales of any Participating Manufacturer brand to occur in their respective State.
The suit alleges that the failure of NAAG and the States to allow CEEI to add brands to its listing on the website violates well-established antitrust law and is a breach of the MSA. Moreover, by refusing to allow CEEI to sell its products in accordance with the terms of the MSA, the actions of the NAAG and the States lessen the MSA payments to each State.
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