- Tobacco
- California Tobacco Directory
- Non-Participating Manufacturers 2006
- December 23, 2006 - Grand River Enterprises/6 Nations LTD
On December 23, 2006, a judgment of default was entered against defendant Grand River Enterprises/6 Nations LTD., by the Sacramento County Superior Court. The defendant has been ordered to comply with California's Nonparticipating Manufacturer (NPM) Reserve Fund Statute (Health & Safety Code, sections 104555-104557) and is prohibited from selling any of its cigarettes to consumers, either directly or through a distributor, retailer, or other intermediary, within the State of California. This ban takes effect immediately and remains in effect until the defendant establishes a qualified escrow fund, deposits $524,861.66 into the escrow fund, and provides proof of its compliance with the Reserve Fund Statute to the Attorney General. The ban extends to ALL brands manufactured by Grand River Enterprises/6 Nations LTD., including but not limited to "Scenic 101", "Opal" and "MPV" cigarettes.
View the Grand River Enterprises/6 Nations LTD judgement, pdf.
- November 9, 2006 - Mighty Corporation, Intercontinental Pacific MFG., and National Tobacco
On November 9, 2006, a judgment of default was entered against defendant Mighty Corporation, Intercontinental Pacific MFG., and National Tobacco by the Sacramento County Superior Court. The defendant has been ordered to comply with California's Nonparticipating Manufacturer (NPM) Reserve Fund Statute (Health & Safety Code, sections 104555-104557) and is prohibited from selling any of its cigarettes to consumers, either directly or through a distributor, retailer, or other intermediary, within the State of California. This ban takes effect immediately and remains in effect until the defendant establishes a qualified escrow fund, deposits $2,875,223.58 into the escrow fund, and provides proof of its compliance with the Reserve Fund Statute to the Attorney General. The ban extends to ALL brands manufactured by MIGHTY CORPORATION, INTERCONTINENTAL PACIFIC MFG., and NATIONAL TOBACCO including but not limited to "Blenz, Sixty, Sixty 1, and Sixty One" cigarettes.
View the Mighty Corporation, Intercontinental Pacific MFG., and National Tobacco judgment, pdf.
- August 11, 2006 - China National Tobacco Corp.
On August 11, 2006, a judgment of default was entered against defendant
China National Tobacco also known as China National Tobacco Import and Export
Corp and As China National Tobacco Import and Export Liaoning Corp., by the
Sacramento County Superior Court. The defendant has been ordered to comply with
California's Nonparticipating Manufacturer (NPM) Reserve Fund Statute (Health &
Safety Code, sections 104555-104557) and is prohibited from selling any of its
cigarettes to consumers, either directly or through a distributor, retailer, or
other intermediary, within the State of California. This ban takes effect
immediately and remains in effect until the defendant establishes a qualified
escrow fund, deposits $10,624,131.32 into the escrow fund, and provides proof
of its compliance with the Reserve Fund Statute to the Attorney General. The
ban extends to ALL brands manufactured by China National Tobacco also known as
China National Tobacco Import and Export Corp and As China National Tobacco Import
and Export Liaoning Corp., including but not limited to "Chinese Ginseng, Coco Palms,
Columbus, Daqianmen, Double Happiness, Double Horses, General Diammen, Ginseng Filter,
Hao, Hong Ta Shan, Ideal, Jipai Yan, Luck Hill, Luxury, Qilu, Rooster, Shuang, Shuangxi,
State Express, Yangs, Yun Yan, and Zhong Nan Hai" cigarettes.
View the
China National Tobacco judgment, pdf.
- July 25, 2006 - Sekap, Greek Cooperative Cigarette Manufacturing Company
On July 25, 2006, a judgment of default was entered against defendant
Sekap, Greek Cooperative Cigarette Manufacturing Company by the Sacramento
County Superior Court. The defendant has been ordered to comply with California's
Nonparticipating Manufacturer (NPM) Reserve Fund Statute (Health & Safety Code,
sections 104555-104557) and is prohibited from selling any of its cigarettes to
consumers, either directly or through a distributor, retailer, or other
intermediary, within the State of California. This ban takes effect immediately
and remains in effect until the defendant establishes a qualified escrow fund,
deposits $602,140.02 into the escrow fund, and provides proof of its compliance
with the Reserve Fund Statute to the Attorney General. The ban extends to ALL
brands manufactured by Sekap, including but not limited to "Marathon" and "GR"
cigarettes.
View the Sekap, Greek Cooperative Cigarette Manufacturing Company judgement, pdf.
- July 6, 2006 - M/S Mohanlal Hardovinddas
On July 6, 2006, a judgment of default was entered against defendant M/S
Mohanlal Hardovinddas by the Sacramento County Superior Court. The defendant
has been ordered to comply with California's Nonparticipating Manufacturer (NPM)
Reserve Fund Statute (Health & Safety Code, sections 104555-104557) and is prohibited
from selling any of its cigarettes to consumers, either directly or through a
distributor, retailer, or other intermediary, within the State of California.
This ban takes effect immediately and remains in effect until the defendant
establishes a qualified escrow fund, deposits $10,067.14 into the escrow fund,
and provides proof of its compliance with the Reserve Fund Statute to the
Attorney General. The ban extends to ALL brands manufactured by Pacific Mfg.,
and Mighty Corporation, including but not limited to ".Sher Bidi" and Gurubrand
cigarettes.
View the M/S Mohanlal Hardovinddas judgement, pdf.
- May 23, 2006 - Intercontinental Pacific Mfg., and Mighty Corporation
On May 23, 2006, a judgment of default was entered against defendant
Intercontinental Pacific Mfg., and Mighty Corporation by the Sacramento County
Superior Court. The defendant has been ordered to comply with California's
Nonparticipating Manufacturer (NPM) Reserve Fund Statute (Health & Safety Code,
sections 104555-104557) and is prohibited from selling any of its cigarettes
to consumers, either directly or through a distributor, retailer, or other
intermediary, within the State of California. This ban takes effect immediately
and remains in effect until the defendant establishes a qualified escrow fund,
deposits $2,206,455.22 into the escrow fund, and provides proof of its compliance
with the Reserve Fund Statute to the Attorney General. The ban extends to ALL
brands manufactured by Pacific Mfg., and Mighty Corporation, including but not
limited to "Sixty-One", "Move," and "Tacoma" brand cigarettes.
View the Intercontinental Pacific Mfg., and Mighty Corporation judgement, pdf.
- GTC Industries, LTD aka Golden Tobacco Company
A judgment of default was entered against defendant GTC Industries, LTD
aka Golden Tobacco Company by the Sacramento County Superior Court. The defendant
has been ordered to comply with California's Nonparticipating Manufacturer (NPM)
Reserve Fund Statute (Health & Safety Code, sections 104555-104557) and is
prohibited from selling any of its cigarettes to consumers, either directly or
through a distributor, retailer, or other intermediary, within the State of
California. This ban takes effect immediately and remains in effect until the
defendant establishes a qualified escrow fund, deposits $1,391,845.82 into
the escrow fund, and provides proof of its compliance with the Reserve Fund
Statute to the Attorney General. The ban extends to ALL brands manufactured by
GTC Industries, including but not limited to "Double Diamond, Esquire, Miss
Diamond and A-One" brand cigarettes.
View the GTC Industries, LTD judgment, pdf.
- G. A. Keranis (Tobacco) S.A
A judgment of default was entered against defendant G. A. Keranis (Tobacco)
S.A. by the Sacramento County Superior Court. The defendant has been ordered to
comply with California's Nonparticipating Manufacturer (NPM) Reserve Fund Statute
(Health & Safety Code, sections 104555-104557) and is prohibited from selling any
of its cigarettes to consumers, either directly or through a distributor, retailer,
or other intermediary, within the State of California. This ban takes effect
immediately and remains in effect until the defendant establishes a qualified
escrow fund, deposits $168,241.52 into the escrow fund, and provides proof of
its compliance with the Reserve Fund Statute to the Attorney General. The ban
extends to ALL brands manufactured by G.A. Keranis (Tobacco) S. A., including
but not limited to "Winner" brand cigarettes.
View the G. A. Keranis judgment, pdf.