Court Rulings

In Graphic Warnings Case, Tobacco Lawyers Fight Full D.C. Circuit Review

November 1, 2012

Lawyers for major tobacco companies said Monday they do not want the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to touch a panel's ruling that went against the government's controversial graphic warnin...

Plain Cigarette Packaging: Australia’s Victory

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September 17, 2012

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“We have taken on big tobacco... and we have won”, said Australia’s Attorney-General Nicola Roxon, hailing the judgement from Australia’s High Court that the country’s tobacco companies had failed in their chal...

Plain Package Cigarettes Reduce Smoking Appeal: Study

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September 4, 2012

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A new study has discredited the tobacco industry's assertion that there is no proof plain packaging on cigarette packs reduces the appeal of smoking. Scientists from Canada, the United States and Brazil cond...

What is ISDS and What Does it Mean for Tobacco Control

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August 30, 2012

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ISDS stands for Investor State Dispute Settlement. I know, spelling it out doesn’t help comprehension much. It is a term of art for trade law policy wonks. Unlike most unnecessarily long bits of lingo, this one...

Two Silver Linings to Graphic Warnings Decision

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August 27, 2012

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As anyone who follows tobacco-related news now knows, last Friday an appeals court upheld a lower court ruling striking down the FDA’s proposed graphic warnings for cigarette packages. In a 2-1 decision, the ...

U.S. Court Strikes Down Graphic Warnings on Cigarettes

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August 24, 2012

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday struck down a law that requires tobacco companies to use graphic health warnings, such as of a man exhaling smoke through a hole in his throat. The 2-1 dec...

WHO Welcomes Landmark Decision from Australia’s High Court on Tobacco Plain Packaging Act

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August 15, 2012

Historic Plain Packaging Measure Highlights Need for Stronger Action in U.S.

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August 15, 2012

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Plain Packaging of Cigarettes Upheld by Australia's Highest Court Historic Measure Highlights Need for Stronger Action in U.S. Yesterday, Australia's highest court found against the tobacco industry and i...

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