BSR Distributing, Inc. (Blue Sky Distributors) controversies
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2026
Albuquerque sues eight tobacco companies over cigarette butt litter
Lawsuit filed
The City of Albuquerque filed a lawsuit against eight tobacco companies, including Philip Morris USA, Altria Group, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Reynolds American, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, British American Tobacco P.L.C., Liggett Group and BSR Distributing, seeking to recover costs of cleaning up cigarette butts from streets, sidewalks, waterways, arroyos and public places. The city alleges the companies continue to produce non-biodegradable filters despite knowing they create waste.
Stated objective. to hold the companies accountable for litter involving cigarette butts and recoup cleanup costs
Source excerpt
The City of Albuquerque is suing eight tobacco companies to hold them accountable for litter involving cigarette butts.
The city attacked the companies for continuing to produce non-biodegradable filters, knowing the filters create the waste they have to clean up.
The city is suing Philip Morris USA, Inc.; Altria Group, Inc.; R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company; Reynolds American, Inc.; Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, Inc.; British American Tobacco P.L.C; Liggett Group, LLC; BSR Distributing, Inc. (Blue Sky Distributors).