 Immediately thereafter, GCC filed an appeal with the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.GCC was forced to appeal in this forum because Corporacion Habanos is a foreign entity.In February 2009, Guantanamera Cigar Company filed suit against Corporacion Habanos, S.A. in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida because Corporacion Habanos placed an advertisement in a cigar magazine with United States distribution and sales.