Treaty Doesn't Excuse Tobacco Co.'s $60M Tax Debt, US Says

By Matthew Villmer · November 25, 2013, 5:59 PM EST

Without a specific written tax exemption, a 19th-century treaty does not spare Native American cigarette producer King Mountain Tobacco Co. Inc. from $60 million in excise tax debt, the U.S. government...

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Case Information

Case Title

United States of America v. King Mountain Tobacco Company Inc

Case Number

2:12-cv-03089

Court

Washington Eastern

Nature of Suit

Taxes

Date Filed

July 06, 2012