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Tobacco Trade Groups Protest Illinois Cigarette Tax With Lawsuit
The lawsuit claims the definition of “cigarette” is “unconstitutionally vague.”
Aug 1, 2012
National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS)
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Aug 1, 2012 09:56
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Illinois Cigarette Tax Increase Awaits Gov. Quinn's Signature
Jun 4, 2012
Convenience Store News
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Jun 4, 2012 14:16
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[Illinois] Rosenthal: Health and hypocrisy at the drugstore
Deerfield-based Walgreen Co. markets itself as being "at the corner of happy and healthy," and no doubt the continued sale of tobacco products makes some people happy. But it's a long, long way from healthy.
May 5, 2013
Chicago Tribune
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May 6, 2013 13:13
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[Illinois] Cook County implements new $1 per pack cigarette tax
A new cigarette tax that went into effect Friday added a permanent $1 tax per pack of cigarettes sold in Cook County.
Mar 7, 2013
Daily Northwestern
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Mar 8, 2013 13:30
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[Illinois] $10 Billion Tobacco Case Snuffed Again
The Illinois Supreme Court denied Philip Morris' request for direct appeal in a long-running, dismissed $10 billion case over cigarette labeling. The decade-long class action was revived when St. Louis attorney Stephen Tillery filed an appeal for t
Feb 20, 2013
Courthouse News
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Feb 20, 2013 16:12
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[Illinois] Ruth hears arguments over petition in cigarette labeling case; Declines to issue immediate ruling
After a nearly eight-hour hearing today, Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth declined to immediately rule on a petition seeking relief from the dismissal of a $10.1 billion verdict over "light" and "low tar" cigarette labeling.
Aug 22, 2012
Madison County (IL) Record
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Aug 22, 2012 15:48
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Smoke-Free Illinois Act called success
Nearly five years after it was enacted, the Smoke-Free Illinois Act has been successful in getting bar owners big and small to add smoking areas to their businesses, and has generated thousands of complaints statewide about establishments ignoring the la
Aug 5, 2012
Illinois River Bend Telegraph
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Aug 6, 2012 15:41
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[Illinois] Tobacco groups sue to block new state cigarette taxes
Two tobacco-industry trade groups are suing to block recent changes to Illinois’ cigarette tax, signed into law in June to help plug a $2.7 billion hole in the state’s ailing Medicaid program.
Jul 31, 2012
Chicago Sun-Times
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Jul 31, 2012 12:38
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[Illinois] $1-per-pack tax hike may hurt cigarette sales
Mike Patel, owner of Tobacco Outlet in Libertyville, works at the store June 13. Patel talked about how the upcoming tax increase on tobacco starting June 24 will affect his business
Jun 18, 2012
Chicago Sun-Times
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Jun 18, 2012 22:12
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[Illinois] Tillery responds to Philip Morris opposition brief in Price
Stephen Tillery argues that facts that led to the dismissal of his $10.1 billion claim against Philip Morris over "light" cigarette labeling have been proven false and that, therefore, his petition for relief must be granted.
Apr 19, 2012
Madison County (IL) Record
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Jun 8, 2012 17:32