Starbuzz Tobacco, Inc. v. United States of America

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Case overview

Case Number:

8:15-cv-00505

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutory Actions

Judge:

Josephine L. Staton

  1. May 13, 2015

    US Says Levy On Starbuzz For $3.5M Tax Debts Reasonable

    The U.S. on Wednesday defended a levy imposed on Starbuzz Tobacco Inc. over $3.5 million in allegedly unpaid excise taxes, telling a California federal judge the CEO planned to put company assets beyond the reach of the government.

  2. April 02, 2015

    Starbuzz Tobacco Fights TTB On $3.5M Excise Tax, Levy

    Starbuzz Tobacco Inc. asked a California federal court Thursday to remove a levy imposed by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau over $3.5 million in allegedly unpaid excise taxes, saying the misunderstanding is from a failure to report tax-exempt exports to the agency.