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Article: John Middleton Sues to Overturn Single-Sale Ban.
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- December 29, 2008
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RICHMOND, Va. -- John Middleton Co. joined other cigar companies in asking a Maryland circuit court to overturn a recently enacted Prince George's law that bans the sale of single cigars. In its filing, the companies are asking the court to enjoin enforcement of the law and ultimately declare it invalid under state and federal law. The law is scheduled to take effect January 12, 2009.
The Prince George's law is similar to legislation enacted last year by the City of Philadelphia that was struck down on state preemption grounds by Pennsylvania courts.
"We believe there are other more effective ways of advancing the general policy goals that motivated this ...