Seneca Nation Files for Federal Protection

The Seneca Nation of Indians is asking for federal court protection from New York State’s plans to start taxing sales of tobacco on their land.

In papers filed this afternoon, the Nation is asking the Court to issue an order restraining the State's tax plan which is scheduled to go into effect on September 1.

Earlier this week the Nation filed a lawsuit challenging the amendments to the state’s tax law, saying they violate federal law.

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