Legal Opinion
Philip Morris USA, Incorporated v. Thomas Vilsack
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided November 20, 2013No. 19-2245PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Judge DUNCAN wrote the opinion, in which Judge THACKER and Judge GROH joined.
DUNCAN, Circuit Judge:
Philip Morris brings this appeal seeking review of a United States Department of Agriculture decision regarding the implementation of the Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act (“FETRA”). Pub.L. 108-357 § 601, 118 Stat. 1418, 1521 (2004) (codified at 7 U.S.C. §§ 518 et seq.). FE-TRA instructs USDA to levy certain assessments against manufacturers and importers 1 of tobacco products. Philip Morris challenges USDA’s decision to use 2003 tax rates instead of current…
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