Cigarette Co. Urges High Court To Clarify Penalty Standards

By David Hansen · March 15, 2019, 8:01 PM EDT

The U.S. Supreme Court should set guidelines for courts to determine whether a penalty violates the Constitution's prohibition on excessive fines by accepting certiorari on a cigarette wholesaler's battle with West...

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Case Information

Case Title

Ashland Specialty Co., Inc., Petitioner v. Dale W. Steager, West Virginia State Tax Commissioner

Case Number

18-1053

Court

Supreme Court

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

February 11, 2019