R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company v. County of San Diego

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO Case No.: 20-CV-1290 JLS (WVG)

COMPANY.; R.J. REYNOLDS VAPOR

COMPANY.; SANTA FE NATURAL ORDER (1) DENYING PLAINTIFFS’

TOBACCO COMPANY., INC.; MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY

AMERICAN SNUFF COMPANY, LLC; INJUNCTION AND (2) GRANTING

14 and MODORAL BRANDS INC., DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS Plaintiffs,

16 v. (ECF Nos. 6, 26) 17 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO; and HELEN N. ROBBINS-MEYER, in her official capacity as the County of San Diego’s 19 Chief Administrative Officer, 20 Defendants.

This Order addresses the constitutionality of two county ordinances that permanently ban the sale of various flavored tobacco products in San Diego County. Specifically before the Court are Plaintiffs R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company; R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company; Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc.; American Snuff Co., LLC; and Modoral Brands Inc.’s (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) Motion for Preliminary…