Philip Morris USA v. Vilsack
Philip Morris USA, Inc. v. Vilsack, No. 3:11CV87-HRH (E.D. Va. 2012).
- United States
- Oct 9, 2012
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Philip Morris USA, Inc. v. Vilsack, No. 3:11CV87-HRH (E.D. Va. 2012).
Tobacco manufacturers and importers challenged the methodology in which the Food and Drug Administration calculated taxes under the Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act (FETRA). Both parties sought summary judgment. The court upheld the FDA's method of levying taxes because it was not arbitrary nor unreasonable.