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The City of New York v. Fedex Ground Package System, Inc. et al

  1. September 27, 2018

    FedEx Liable To NY, NYC In $681M Contraband Cigarette Case

    The Southern District of New York has ruled on cross-motions for summary judgment, finding FedEx Ground Package System Inc. was liable for violations of Contraband Cigarette Trafficking Act and Assurance of Compliance claims brought by New York state and New York City in a $681 million smuggling suit.

  2. May 24, 2018

    FedEx Wants Most Of $681M Cigarette Smuggling Case Axed

    FedEx Ground Package System Inc. asked a New York federal judge for a quick win on more than half of the damages at issue in a $681 million cigarette-smuggling lawsuit brought by New York City and state authorities, with the delivery company's filings asserting most of the government's claims were legally invalid or too late.

  3. September 20, 2017

    NY Must Hand Over Relevant Docs In FedEx Cigarette Suit

    A New York federal judge ordered the state to show FedEx documents that are relevant to a consolidated lawsuit it brought with New York City alleging the company made illegal shipments of untaxed cigarettes from Native American reservations and other states.

  4. February 22, 2017

    FedEx Can't Pare Claims In NY Cigarette Tax Suit

    A New York federal judge on Tuesday denied FedEx's bid to trim a suit brought by New York City and state attorneys alleging the company made illegal shipments of untaxed cigarettes from Native American reservations and other states, finding that FedEx isn't exempt from certain state laws.

  5. February 16, 2017

    FedEx Can Seek Documents On Illegal Cigarette Shipping

    FedEx can seek documents from New York City it believes may shield the company from claims it illegally and knowingly delivered untaxed cigarettes from a Long Island Native American reservation to the Big Apple, a New York federal judge has ruled.

  6. January 19, 2017

    FedEx Gets OK To Fight Privilege Claims In Tobacco Suit

    FedEx Ground was granted permission by a New York federal judge Thursday to file a motion challenging assertions of privilege made by New York state officials on nearly 400 documents the shipper says it needs to defend allegations it made illegal shipments of untaxed cigarettes.

  7. November 07, 2016

    FedEx Bid To Compel Tobacco Suit Discovery Searches Nixed

    Officials in New York suing Federal Express for allegedly making illegal shipments of untaxed cigarettes from Native American reservations will not have to perform what they termed burdensome records searches for the names of three reservations under scrutiny, a federal judge ruled Monday.

  8. August 08, 2016

    FedEx Fights To Trim NY Tribal Cigarette Tax Suit

    FedEx Inc. on Friday blasted New York City and state arguments fighting the company's bid to nix part of a lawsuit alleging the parcel carrier made illegal shipments of untaxed cigarettes from Native American reservations, saying the governments can't overcome legal insufficiencies.

  9. July 28, 2016

    NY Defends Doc Bid In Cigarette Tax Case Against FedEx

    New York officials on Thursday urged a federal judge to compel FedEx to turn over shipping records and other documents in their suit alleging the courier illegally shipped untaxed cigarettes from Native American reservations, arguing the records are relevant to their claims.

  10. July 22, 2016

    FedEx Fights Shipping Records Bid In Cigarette Tax Case

    FedEx told a federal judge Thursday it shouldn't have to turn over shipping records and other documents the city and state of New York have said are crucial in their suit alleging the courier illegally shipped untaxed cigarettes from Native American reservations, arguing the documents aren't relevant.

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