Cayuga Nation v. Parker et al
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November 07, 2025
Smoke Shop Sanctioned Tossing Sale Docs In NY Tribal Row
After destroying sales records daily over the course of three years, the retailers accused by the Cayuga Nation of running an unauthorized cannabis shop will face sanctions, a New York federal judge ruled, calling their behavior "grossly negligent and likely willful."
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November 04, 2025
NY Judge Rejects Smoke Shop's Quick Win In Tribal RICO Suit
Retailers sued by the Cayuga Nation over operating unsanctioned smoke shops on tribal land cannot escape the tribe's RICO claims, a New York federal judge ruled Tuesday, saying the tribe sufficiently alleged the retailers used revenue from untaxed tobacco and cannabis to stand up a competing business that harmed the tribe.
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October 30, 2025
Despite Raid, Smoke Shop Must Give Tribe Sales Records
Retailers sued by the Cayuga Nation over unpaid taxes from allegedly operating an unsanctioned smoke shop on tribal land must still fork over daily sales records even after New York State Police seized all cannabis product, a federal judge ruled Oct. 30, following yet another heated exchange in which the entrepreneurs blamed the tribe's leader for the raid.
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September 26, 2025
Judge Criticizes Email-Only Talks In NY Smoke Shop Dispute
A New York federal judge chided attorneys for the Cayuga Nation and the smoke shop it's suing on Thursday for not actually speaking to each other when resolving a combative documents dispute, warning them that she might sanction them if they don't follow her orders more closely next time.
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September 24, 2025
Smoke Shop Avoids Sanctions But Must Actually Talk To Tribe
Retailers accused by the Cayuga Nation of running an unauthorized cannabis shop won't be sanctioned for allegedly failing to turn over daily sales records, which they had destroyed for years, but a New York federal court has ordered them to produce those records going forward and is requiring both sides to confer in good faith "by actually speaking to each other."
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September 16, 2025
Smoke Shop Owners Slam NY Tribe's Sanctions Request
Retailers accused by the Cayuga Nation of running an unsanctioned cannabis shop on tribal land have pushed back on a bid seeking sanctions against them for failing to turn over daily cannabis sales records despite a New York federal court's order to do so, arguing "two wrongs don't make a right."
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August 29, 2025
NY Tribe Wants Smoke Shop Sanctioned For Flaking On Records
Two smoke shop operators will be slapped with sanctions unless they come up with good reasons for why they disregarded a New York federal court order requiring them to turn over cannabis sales records to the Cayuga Nation in their legal battle with the tribe.
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April 29, 2024
Defendant Seeks Tribe's Confidential Data In Smoke Shop Suit
An entrepreneur being sued by the Cayuga Nation is arguing in New York federal court that he should be allowed to view "highly confidential" spreadsheets purportedly detailing revenue losses the tribe suffered due to an unlicensed smoke shop on tribal land, asserting he has no business ties to the store.
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April 18, 2024
NY Tribe Says Smoke Shop Group Can't Be Trusted With Data
The Cayuga Nation is urging a New York federal judge to keep one of the entrepreneurs it's accused of opening up an unlicensed smoke shop on tribal land from viewing spreadsheets purportedly detailing lost revenues the tribe suffered due to the store's operation, claiming he'll use the information to hurt the tribe's business.
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March 19, 2024
Judge Mulls Smoke Shop Group's Push For Tribe's Damages Data
A New York federal magistrate judge is asking the Cayuga Nation and a former smoke shop, shut down on the grounds it was selling cannabis and untaxed cigarettes, to weigh in on whether the tribe must turn over spreadsheets purportedly detailing damages and lost revenues stemming from the shop.