deet49
4 years ago
IMBBY Imperial will still be subject to the lawsuit, despite the sale.
“The statute of limitations goes back two years prior to the cessation of trafficking,” said Nick Gutiérrez. “They can still sue Imperial either way.” https://www.cubastandard.com/imperial-brands-cigar-sale-to-be-completed-by-end-of-this-month/
Helms-Burton exposure
In August 2020, the heirs of Cuban cigar entrepreneur Ramón Rodríguez Gutiérrez, who owned and operated the Partagás factory building in Havana, filed suit in federal court in Miami, accusing Imperial of profiting from confiscated property. The plaintiffs are asking the district court for unspecified damages.
A plaintiff’s lawyer argues that the Chinese buyers will be liable under Title III of he Helms-Burton law, which punishes “trafficking” of property confiscated by the Cuban state after the revolution.
“Imperial Brands and Instant Alliance have entered into a commercial arrangement for the sale of Habanos that uses or otherwise benefits from confiscated property,” said Evan Stroman, a Miami attorney who represents the heirs to the extinct Banco Nuñez in their Title III case against French bank Société Générale SCGLY. “Both Imperial Brands and Instant Alliance are in violation of Title III and Title IV.”
Under Title IV, the U.S. Secretary of State can deny entry visas to officials from both companies.
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Global Interface
10 years ago
Huge News... Imperial Tobacco Group has entered into a purchase agreement with Reynolds American Inc. for the acquisition of assets, including a portfolio of US cigarette brands, Winston, Maverick, Kool, Salem and US and international e-cigarette brand blu, plus the national sales force, offices and production facilities currently owned by Lorillard.
http://www.otcmarkets.com/otciq/ajax/showNewsReleaseDocumentById.pdf?id=1282638964
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prometheus_222
13 years ago
Short Sales
Date Short Interest % Change Avg. Daily Share Volume Days to Cover Split New Issue
Aug 15, 2011 102,060 472.92 72,110 1.42 No No
Jul 29, 2011 17,814 84.89 76,289 1.00 No No
Jul 15, 2011 9,635 -10.51 33,807 1.00 No No
Jun 30, 2011 10,767 11.83 166,037 1.00 No No
Jun 15, 2011 9,628 -13.98 198,926 1.00 No No
May 31, 2011 11,193 -19.54 20,726 1.00 No No
May 13, 2011 13,912 -67.90 60,960 1.00 No No
Apr 29, 2011 43,344 11.44 50,833 1.00 No No
Mar 31, 2011 11,584 24.35 79,849 1.00 No No
Mar 15, 2011 9,316 -5.93 43,014 1.00 No No
Source: www.pinksheets.com