New York Sues Online E-Cigarette Sellers (i.e. underage sales)

[LoveVanilla]

FYI

New York Sues Online E-Cigarette Sellers Amid Vape Crackdown

 

[NGAHaze]

It looks like NY is seeking a new revenue stream since their MSA payments are dwindling.

 

[Izan]

FYI

New York Sues Online E-Cigarette Sellers Amid Vape Crackdown

Hey! What is wrong with this guy?
"Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a statement. “Preying on minors... hooking them on a potentially lethal, lifelong nicotine addiction..."
When did nicotine use not associated with smoking become "potentially lethal"?
It's the smoke that kills "professor", not the nicotine.

Posturing and spreading FUD for the nanny state.

"An emergency ban on flavored e-cigarettes instituted by New York state earlier this month was blocked by a state appeals court ..."


Double face palm emoji...

Cheers
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[zoiDman]

If anyone comes across a Copy of the Complaint, please post it here.

 

[low_tar_neil]

If anyone comes across a Copy of the Complaint, please post it here.

Here you go!

https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/home/do...s-filed-nyc-v-artisan-vapor-franchise-llc.pdf

 

[zoiDman]

Here you go!

https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/home/do...s-filed-nyc-v-artisan-vapor-franchise-llc.pdf

Thank you LTM.

It was Far Worse than even My Jaded and Cynical Mind could Imagine.

48 Pages of Subjective Hype asking a Court to Legislate an Intent to Advertise to Minors. Which BTW, the complaint does Not site as a Statutory Violation of a New State Law or a New York City Code.

So this Entire "tobacco Free Kids" PR release can be Boiled Down to this...

"15 ... Defendants each violated NYC Admin. Code § 17-706(a-1) by selling e-cigarette products to City residents under the age of 21."

And the Sought Remedy is a "Blank Check" Ruling of Relief ...

"e. On the Second Claim for Relief, Awarding the City damages for the costs of abating the public health crisis of underage e-cigarette use within the City;"

Gimmie a Fricken Break.



If the City of State New York wants to Penalize these Retailer for Violation of NYC Admin. Code § 17-706(a-1), Fair Enough. Lets drag out the Statutory Penalties for a 1st Time offender and apply them.

But to seek Unspecified and Unsubstantiated Monetary Amounts based on Judicial Interpenetration of Intent to "Marketing to Children" is Over-the-Top even for NYC.

 

[zoiDman]

Here you go!

https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/home/do...s-filed-nyc-v-artisan-vapor-franchise-llc.pdf

BTW - I would Love to see someone Counter-Sue NYC and The State of New York for Failing to use the Agreed upon portion of their MSA Payments to Fund/Administer tobacco Prevention Programs for the Last 20 Years.

 

[iowajosh]

Or for closing their business based on hysteria.