Federal Jury Rejects Altria Group’s $24 Million Tax Shelter Claim
Federal Jury Rejects Altria Group’s $24 Million Tax Shelter Claim
A federal jury in New York has rejected the $24 million tax refund claim filed by Altria Group Inc. relating to its investment in lease-in, lease-out (LILO), and sale-in, lease-out (SILO) tax shelters. The verdict follows a three-week trial in the Southern District of New York before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Holwell.