A New Jersey court dismissed the Spencer v. Campbell Soup tobacco surcharge case.
On July 22, 2026, a New Jersey federal court dismissed a tobacco surcharge case on standing grounds.
What the court decided.
July 22, 2026
The District of New Jersey dismissed the case, No. 24-9882.
Standing
The dismissal turned on standing.
Same Day as Target
Williams v. Target was also decided that day in Minnesota.
Practical effects.
Pattern Emerging
Two courts dismissed tobacco surcharge suits on the same day.
Not Final
Appeals or new suits are possible.
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Quick answers.
Short answers. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.
Is the case over?
The dismissal was granted. Appeal options depend on the case.
Does it end these suits?
No. New cases keep being filed.
Where can I read more?
See the sources below.
Where the rules and figures come from.
Each figure on this page comes from the source below. Amounts are indexed or updated over time, so confirm current figures before relying on them.
Holland & Knight on Tobacco Surcharge Rulings
Williams v. Target and Spencer v. Campbell Soup, July 22, 2026.
KFF on Kennedy v. Braidwood
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