The State of New York v. United Parcel Service, Inc.

  1. November 22, 2019

    $80M Rests On 2nd Circ. Fixing Split Cig Tax Ruling, UPS Says

    UPS has urged the Second Circuit to revisit its hefty penalty against the company for delivering untaxed cigarettes from Native American reservations into New York, saying almost $80 million hinges on the interpretation of a single word that left the circuit panel keenly divided.

  2. November 07, 2019

    2nd Circ. Cleaves UPS Untaxed Cigarette Judgment By $149M

    A $247 million judgment against UPS for delivering untaxed tobacco from Native American vendors into New York was too harsh, the Second Circuit ruled Thursday, slashing the penalties by $159 million while tacking on $9.4 million in taxes.