Alert Featured Top Story COURT Judge decides amounts owed in Cayuga Nation RICO case against smoke shop Sep 17, 2026 Sep 17, 2026 Updated Sep 18, 2026 0 Pipekeepers in Montezuma. Kevin Rivoli, Ë®¹ûÅÉAV David Wilcox Executive Editor Author email Follow David Wilcox Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Learn More SMS Email Print Copy article link Save David Wilcox A federal judge has decided upon attorney fees and damages in the Cayuga Nation's $15 million racketeering lawsuit against a Montezuma smoke shop.kAm%96 ?2E:@? 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