Non-Participating Manufacturers 2004

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  • A judgment of default was entered against defendant Sekap S.A. Greek Cooperative Cigarette Manufacturing Company aka Sekap 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 $553,786.00 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 "Ideal", "GR" and "Marathon" brand cigarettes.
    View the Sekap S.A. judgment, pdf.
  • 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 $176,570.47 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" brand cigarettes.
    View the GTCV Industries, LTD judgment, pdf.
  • 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 $195,876.93 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, including but not limited to "Scenic 101" and "Capitol" brand cigarettes.
    View the Grand River Enterprises/6 Nations judgment, pdf
  • A judgment of default was entered against defendant Georgio S.A. Keranis Viomichaniki Emporiki Anonymous, aka Etaireia G.A. Keranis Veee aka Keranis Holdings S.A. aka G.A. Keranis (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 $29,401.34 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, including but not limited to "Winner" brand cigarettes.
    View the Georgio S.A. Keranis Viomichaniki Emporiki Anonymous judgment, pdf.
  • A judgment of default was entered against defendant Grand 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 $92,215.30 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 Tobacco Company, including but not limited to "Garni" and "Akhtamar" brand cigarettes.
    View the Grand Tobacco Company judgment, pdf.
  • September 15, 2004, a judgment of default was entered against defendant Patriot 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 $58,372.23 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 Patriot Tobacco Company, including but not limited to "Patriot" brand cigarettes.
  • September 14, 2004, a judgment of default was entered against defendant PT Wahana Sarana Baladika, a foreign 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 $1,892,477.60 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 PT Wahana Sarana Baladika, including but not limited to "Diplomat" and/or "American Diplomat" cigarettes.
    View the PT Wahana Sarana Baladika judgment, pdf.
  • July 1, 2004, a judgment of default was entered against defendant Eduardo Aroustamyan, a foreign 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 $19,127.42 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 Eduardo Aroustamyan, including but not limited to "Akhtamar", "Cartier", "Davidoff", "Garni", "Gitantes", "Royalls", "Sabrania", and "Sobrania" cigarettes.
    View the Eduardo Aroustamyan judgment, pdf.
  • July 1, 2004, 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 $17,267,368.50 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, Greek Cooperative Cigarette Manufacturing Company, including but not limited to "Marathon" and "GR" cigarettes.
    View the Sekap, Greek Cooperative Cigarette Manufacturing Company judgment, pdf.
  • March 24, 2004, 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 $1,026,110.94 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 Greek Cooperative Cigarette Manufacturing Company, including but not limited to "Marathon" and "GR" cigarettes.
    View the Sekap, Greek Cooperative Cigarette Manufacturing Company judgment, pdf.
  • March 14, 2004, a judgment of default was entered against defendant Sumatra Tobacco Trading Company NV, a foreign 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 $405,252.18 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 Sumatra Tobacco Trading Company NV, including but not limited to "United" cigarettes.
    View the Sumatra Tobacco Trading Company NV judgment, pdf.
  • March 9, 2004 - a judgment of default was entered against defendant Tabacalera Boqueron 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 $64,264 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 Tabacalera Boqueron, including but not limited to "Carlyle" brand cigarettes.
    View the Tabacalera Boqueron judgment, pdf.
  • A judgment of default was entered against defendant M/S Mohanlal Hargovinddas 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 for two years, commencing March 1, 2004. The two-year ban extends to any and all brands manufactured by M/S Mohanlal Hargovinddas, including but not limited to the following brands: "Sher Bidi", "Pahelwan Bidi" and "Guru Bidi".
    View the M/S Mohanlal Hargovinddas judgment, pdf.
  • A judgment of default was entered against defendants Sinnar Bidi Udyog Ltd., Shrirang Sarda and Kisanlal Bastiram Sarda by the Sacramento County Superior Court. Defendants have been ordered to comply with California's Nonparticipating Manufacturer (NPM) Reserve Fund Statute (Health & Safety Code, sections 104555-104557) and are prohibited from selling any cigarettes to consumers, either directly or through a distributor, retailer, or other intermediary, within the State of California for two years, commencing February 19, 2004. The two-year ban extends to any and all brands manufactured by Sinnar Bidi Udyog Ltd., including but not limited to the following brands: "Kailas Bidi", "Bullet Bidi", "Indian Bidi", "Vishnu Bidi", and "Hare Krishna Bidi".
    View the Sinnar Bidi Udyog Ltd. judgment, pdf.