11th Circuit Hears Arguments In Georgia Tobacco Regulations Case

Mealey's (May 10, 2018, 3:19 PM EDT) -- ATLANTA — An attorney for S&M Brands Inc. on April 17 told the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals that the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) is “skewed to benefit participating manufacturers,” as evidenced by a recent change to Georgia’s Model Escrow Agreement (MEA) that limits “permitted investments” for nonparticipating manufacturers (NPMs) (S&M Brands Inc. v. State of Georgia ex rel. Christopher M. Carr, No. 17-13261, 11th Cir.)....