Federal appeals court upholds judgment against tobacco companies
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Friday upheld a lower court decision to impose restrictions on cigarette makers for violating federal racketeering laws. The appellate court said that the...
Federal appeals court blocks NYC statute requiring anti-smoking signs
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Tuesday struck down a New York City Department of Health regulation requiring stores to display graphic anti-tobacco ads where tobacco products...
Ontario amends anti-discrimination code to include transgender protections
Ontario lawmakers on Wednesday unanimously approved an amendment to the province's Human Rights Code that prohibits discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression. All three parties of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario approved Toby's Act...
The government of Quebec on Friday announced that it is filing a lawsuit against tobacco companies to recover the costs of treating citizens with tobacco-related illnesses. The government indicated that the...
An Oslo district court on Monday began hearing a suit initiated by tobacco company Philip Morris against Norway for the country's display ban on tobacco products. The company argues...
Minnesota high court rules for tobacco company on 'light' cigarettes
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a summary judgment in favor of Philip Morris, Inc. , finding that the plaintiffs were barred from recovery due to a settlement in a state lawsuit from...
The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) has ruled that Title VII employment discrimination protections extend to transgender individuals. The decision came as a result of an employment discrimination complaint filed by the Transgender Law Center...
Federal appeals court hears arguments on tobacco warning labels
A panel of judges for the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard oral arguments on Tuesday over the constitutionality of new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations requiring cigarette...
The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled Monday in Discount Tobacco City & Lottery v. USA that graphic cigarette label warnings are constitutional. The court decided unanimously...
Federal judge rules tobacco warning label requirements unconstitutional
A judge for the US District Court for the District of Columbia ruled Wednesday that a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation requiring cigarette packaging and advertisements to display more...
