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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.
floridabiz.com (Daily Business Review)
added 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
Florida Times-Union
added 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
Florida Supreme Court
added Oct 14, 2012 03:43
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[Florida] TOBACCO LEGISLATION APPEALS (PDF)

BOND POSTED
Florida Supreme Court
added 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.
Florida Times-Union
added 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.
Business Week/Bloomberg
added 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.
San Francisco Chronicle
added 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
Reuters
added 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.
Reuters
added 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
Florida Supreme Court
added Sep 6, 2012 06:06
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