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Tobacco Trade Groups Protest Illinois Cigarette Tax With Lawsuit

The lawsuit claims the definition of “cigarette” is “unconstitutionally vague.”
National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS)
added Aug 1, 2012 09:56
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Illinois Cigarette Tax Increase Awaits Gov. Quinn's Signature

Convenience Store News
added 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.
Chicago Tribune
added 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.
Daily Northwestern
added 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
Courthouse News
added 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.
Madison County (IL) Record
added 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
Illinois River Bend Telegraph
added 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.
Chicago Sun-Times
added 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
Chicago Sun-Times
added 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.
Madison County (IL) Record
added Jun 8, 2012 17:32
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