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Florida Supreme Court won't rehear tobacco case ($$)
Florida's high court effectively ended a test by smokers challenging the constitutionality of a cap on appellate bonds the industry is required to post.
Oct 15, 2012
floridabiz.com (Daily Business Review)
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Oct 14, 2012 03:40
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How big tobacco got its way in Florida Legislature [FREE FULL TEXT]
In 2009, tobacco lobbyists aggressively pushed a bill that drastically capped the amount four tobacco companies have to pay to appeal certain court judgments against them. The bill, SB 2198, was authored by Sen. Mike Haridopolos but written by the tobacc
Dec 30, 2012
Florida Times-Union
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Dec 31, 2012 11:07
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[Florida] Tobacco Appeal Bonds
During the 2009 Legislative Session, the Legislature passed a bill (SB 2198) relating to the posting of security with regard to judgments against tobacco companies that were participants in the settlement of the State's case against tobacco companies, S
Sep 13, 2012
Florida Supreme Court
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Oct 14, 2012 03:43
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[Florida] TOBACCO LEGISLATION APPEALS (PDF)
BOND POSTED
Sep 12, 2012
Florida Supreme Court
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Sep 12, 2012 09:03
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Times-Union investigation: How big tobacco got its way in Florida Legislature ($$)
In 2009, tobacco lobbyists aggressively pushed a bill that drastically capped the amount four tobacco companies have to pay to appeal certain court judgments . . . SB 2198, was authored by Sen. Mike Haridopolos but written by the tobacco lobby.
Dec 30, 2012
Florida Times-Union
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Dec 30, 2012 15:08
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California Tax Imperils Best Tobacco Gain Since ’09: Muni Credit
More than 300,000 uncounted ballots in a California tax referendum may dictate the future of the biggest rally since 2009 for bonds backed by payments from tobacco companies.
Jun 20, 2012
Business Week/Bloomberg
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Jun 20, 2012 09:53
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Tobacco Bonds Face Default Risk as Smoking Drops, Moody's Says
The declining number of U.S. smokers is proving hazardous to the health of municipal bonds backed by payments from cigarette companies under a 1998 settlement with 46 U.S. states, Moody’s Investors Service said.
Jul 12, 2012
San Francisco Chronicle
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Jul 13, 2012 06:34
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California mulls $2 tax for cigarettes, risk for tobacco bonds
California's anti-smoking advocates are asking their legislature to back a $2 state tax hike on cigarettes - double the increase voters rejected last year - on the heels of President Barack Obama's urging a federal cigarette tax increase earlier this mont
Apr 22, 2013
Reuters
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Apr 22, 2013 20:14
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California draws on reserves for tobacco debt payments
California officials have tapped reserves for payments on two series of state tobacco bonds due to insufficient tobacco settlement revenue, according to notices filed with Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board on Monday.
Dec 3, 2012
Reuters
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Dec 4, 2012 01:53
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Tobacco Appeal Bonds - The Florida Supreme Court Clerk's Office
During the 2009 Legislative Session, the Legislature passed a bill (SB 2198) relating to the posting of security with regard to judgments against tobacco companies that were participants in the settlement of the State's case
Jul 2, 2012
Florida Supreme Court
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Sep 6, 2012 06:06