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• Split ruling from NY judge on cigarette regulation 

Jump to full article: Associated Press (AP), 2010-07-30
Author: CAROLYN THOMPSON (AP)

Intro:

Seneca Indians in the mail-order cigarette business can no longer use the post office to ship cigarettes while they fight to have a new law banning the practice struck down in court, a federal judge ruled Friday.

In a mixed decision, Judge Richard Arcara upheld the mail-order ban contained in the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act but temporarily exempted more than 140 Seneca-owned businesses from a provision requiring them to comply with all taxing laws in the places they sell cigarettes.

The order will remain in place while a lawsuit claiming the PACT Act is unconstitutional works its way through the court.

The ruling disappointed Seneca Nation President Barry Snyder, who said it would not protect tobacco employees from losing their jobs.

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