Non-Participating Manufacturers 2006

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  • 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.