Topeka, Kansas - Attorney General Steve Six announced Wednesday that the 10 th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a state law requiring tobacco companies to pay money into a blocked account.
Kansas first adopted its charter tobacco Mediation in 1999 to implement the Master Settlement Agreement with certain tobacco companies. Forty-six other states, as well as six other territories have similar laws.
Statute requires every cigarette manufacturer whose products are sold in the State of certain amounts of money for the sale of cigarettes to a blocked account. If not used for legal claims, the money is returned to the company 25 years after making his pledge.
Xcaliber challenged certain sections of the escrow statute alleging that they violated federal antitrust laws and are unconstitutional. Court of Appeal dismissed the suit and joined the Attorney General.
"We are pleased with the point of view today." Six said. "Decisions like to stress the importance - and legitimacy - the unity of the state and cooperation."
Six made tobacco compliance with the priorities of his administration. Just Tuesday, he announced the creation of a new Tobacco Enforcement. The new unit will work to prevent tobacco sales to minors, ensuring compliance with the tobacco master settlement agreement (MSA), as well as to investigate the illegal violations related tobacco laws.
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