Legal Opinion
People v. Cook
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 1, 1974PublishedCited by 89 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRabin, J.
The primary issue on this appeal is whether New York City has the power to regulate retail prices of cigarettes so as to require retailers to maintain a difference in price between brands that have a higher tar and nicotine content and those which have a lower tar and nicotine content.
New York City, pursuant to a State enabling statute, placed a tax on the sale of cigarettes the amount of which is based on the tar and nicotine content of the cigarettes sold. The New York City Tax Regulations require a difference in the retail price of cigarettes at least equivalent to the amount of tax…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Connally v. General Construction Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1926
- Nebbia v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
- United States v. HarrissSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- United States v. RainesSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
- United States v. National Dairy Products Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1963
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3Cited by89 opinions
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- People v. New York Trap Rock Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1982
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