A lawsuit ruling brought by chain smoker's widow against R.J. Reynolds was awarded the largest dollar amount of damages in history of any ruling against big tobacco. “The jury wanted to send a statement that tobacco cannot continue to lie to the American people and the American government about the addictiveness of and the deadly chemicals in their cigarettes,” Stated … [Read more...] about 23.6 Billion Ruling Against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
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Injunction Made in Lawsuit Fighting FDA Cigarette Warnings
Five tobacco manufacturers filed a lawsuit August 2011 against the FDA over the agency’s requirement that all cigarette packages carry a graphic warning label depicting the dangers of smoking. By September 2012 the FDA requires all packaging to have a warning label. The main argument in the lawsuit was that this requirement threatened the constitutional rights of the tobacco … [Read more...] about Injunction Made in Lawsuit Fighting FDA Cigarette Warnings
Dissolvable Tobacco Products Especially Appealing to Kids
The consumer demand for cigarettes has been decreasing, and Big Tobacco companies are looking to fill these sales gaps with cigarette alternative products. This includes cigars, chew, snuff, and nicotine replacements. As the dangers of second-hand smoke becomes more prevalent, most areas have in place smoking bans in public places. Big Tobacco companies are seeking out … [Read more...] about Dissolvable Tobacco Products Especially Appealing to Kids
R. J. Reynolds Backs Campaign Against Tobacco Tax Hike
Cigarette tax proposal would change tax from 7 cents per pack to 30-50 cents if the plan passes. However, the country's second-largest cigarette company is an anonymous backer of a campaign opposing a bill to raise South Carolina's lowest-in-the-nation cigarette tax. The message began showing up in mailboxes last week -- 10,000 postcards sent to Republican activists by … [Read more...] about R. J. Reynolds Backs Campaign Against Tobacco Tax Hike
The “Sunny Side” of Tobacco
Washington, DC, February 22, 2008 In 2008, the truth® youth smoking prevention campaign unleashes music, dancing and cartoons to reveal the “sunny side” of tobacco use and the tobacco industry. The American Legacy Foundation®’s edgy truth® campaign is designed to educate teens about tobacco by exposing Big Tobacco’s marketing practices, as well as highlighting the toll of … [Read more...] about The “Sunny Side” of Tobacco
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