Discount Tobacco City & Lotter, et al v. USA, et al

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OPINION and JUDGMENT filed: Judgment of district court is reversed in part and affirmed in part; decision for publication pursuant to local rule 206. CLAY, J., announced the judgment of the court and delivered the lead opinion, which constitutes the unanimous opinion of the court on Sections I and IV-VI, and on parts of the analysis for Sections II and VII, but constitutes the dissent on Section III and on parts of the analysis for Sections II and VII. STRANCH, J. (pp. 57-84), delivered a separate opinion joined in full by BARRETT, D. J., which constitutes the majority opinion of the court on Section III and on parts of the analysis for Sections II and VII, as specified on pages 57 and 58 of the opinion. Eric L. Clay; Jane Branstetter Stranch, Circuit Judges; Michael R. Barrett, U.S. District Judge for the S. D. of OH. [10-5234, 10-5235]--[Edited 03/20/2012 by LKM]

Case: 10-5234

Document: 006111246001

Filed: 03/19/2012

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UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
Leonard Green
Clerk

100 EAST FIFTH STREET, ROOM 540
POTTER STEWART U.S. COURTHOUSE
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202-3988

Filed: March 19, 2012

Mr. Floyd Abrams
Mr. Joel Kurtzberg
Cahill, Gordon & Reindel
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Ms. Elizabeth Kenly Ames
Mr. Charles E. English Sr.
English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley
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Bowling Green, KY 42102
Mr. Gregory Andrew Beck
Ms. Allison M. Zieve
Public Citizen Litigation Group
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Public Good Law Center
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Mr. William F. Campbell
U.S. Attorney's Office
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Mr. Mark B. Stern
Mr. Daniel Tenny
Mr. Benjamin Seth Kingsley
Ms. Alisa B. Klein
Mr. Sarang V. Damle

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Case: 10-5234

Document: 006111246001

Mr. Mark R. Freeman
U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Division, Appellate Section
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Room 7248
Washington, DC 20530
Mr. Andrew E. Clark
U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Consumer Litigation
P.O. Box 386
Washington, DC 20044
Mr. Robert L. Corn-Revere
Davis Wright Tremaine
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Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006
Mr. Timothy L. Edelen
Mr. Tad T. Pardue
Bell, Orr, Ayers & Moore
P.O. Box 738
Bowling Green, KY 42102
Mr. Noel J. Francisco
Mr. Robert Francis McDermott Jr.
Mr. Hashim M. Mooppan
Jones Day
51 Louisiana Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
Mr. Ronald G. London
Davis Wright Tremaine
1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006
Ms. LeAnne Moore
National Tobacco Co.
3029 W. Muhammad Ali Boulevard
Louisville, KY 40212

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Case: 10-5234

Document: 006111246001

Filed: 03/19/2012

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Mr. Daniel J. Popeo
Mr. Richard Abbott Samp
Washington Legal Foundation
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Washington, DC 20036-0000
Ms. Karen Elizabeth Schifter
US Dept of HHS/OGC/FDD
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WO31-4408
Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
Mr. Aaron J. Silletto
Goldberg & Simpson
9301 Dayflower Street
Louisville, KY 40059

Re: Case Nos. 10-5234/10-5235, Discount Tobacco City & Lottery, et al v. USA, et al
Originating Case No. : 09-00117
Dear Counsel,
The court today announced its decision in the above-styled case.
Enclosed is a copy of the court's opinion together with the judgment which has been entered
in conformity with Rule 36, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Yours very truly,
Leonard Green, Clerk

Dixie Aerni
Deputy Clerk

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