United States v. Native Wholesale Supply Co.

JOHN T. CURTIN, District Judge.

INTRODUCTION

By order of United States District Judge Richard J. Arcara dated September 21, 2011 (Item 72), this case has been transferred to the undersigned for all further proceedings. Currently before the court are cross-motions of the parties for summary judgment (Items 55, 56).

This case involves the interpretation of the Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act of 2004, codified at Title 7 U.S.C. § 518, et seq. (“FETRA”). As explained by the government in its memorandum of law in support of its motion for summary judgment, FETRA was enacted to facilitate the…