A Norwegian court on Friday upheld a the country's display ban on tobacco products. The law prevents stores from displaying tobacco products or their logos anywhere in a store, requiring the products to be stored in...
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Federal appeals court rejects graphic cigarette label requirement
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled Friday that tobacco companies do not need to print graphic warnings of the dangers of smoking on cigarette packages. In a 2-1 decision,...
New Hampshire Supreme Court revokes class action status in cigarette lawsuit
The Supreme Court of New Hampshire on Tuesday revoked class action status in a lawsuit challenging the labeling of "light" cigarettes. The plaintiff, Karen Lawrence, filed the lawsuit in 2002 alleging that Philip Morris, Inc....
The High Court of Australia on Wednesday upheld a law that requires cigarette packages to display graphic images warning of the dangers of smoking and bans brand logos. The plaintiffs in the case were...
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...
JURIST Guest Columnist Sallie Sanford of the University of Washington School of Law says that the Supreme Court's recent decision upholding the Affordable Care Act will have lasting effects not only for the nation's health care system, but also for...
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...
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...
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...
