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A case involving the vape industry gives the U.S. Supreme Court a chance to further erode the authority of federal regulatory agencies following other major rulings as the justices gird for a new ...
United States v. Philip Morris USA, Inc. [1] was a case in which the United States District Court for the District of Columbia held several major tobacco companies liable for violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act [2] by engaging in numerous acts of fraud to further a conspiracy to deceive the American public about nicotine addiction and the health effects ...
In a separate case involving the FDA, the Supreme Court on Dec. 2 is set to hear arguments over the agency's denial of applications to sell flavored vape products. (Reporting by John Kruzel ...
The state lawsuits sought recovery for Medicaid and other public health expenses incurred in the treatment of smoking-induced illnesses. Importantly, the defenses of personal responsibility that were so effective for the tobacco industry in suits by private individuals were inapplicable to the causes of action alleged by the states.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) attempted to regulate tobacco products. Tobacco companies, including Brown & Williamson and Philip Morris Companies (among others), challenged the regulations. [1] The District Court granted in part and denied in part the plaintiff's claim. The Circuit Court reversed, ruling for the tobacco company.
The government alleges the companies caused tobacco products to become ‘adulterated and misbranded.’ Here’s more. Feds file lawsuits against Columbus company, others for unauthorized vaping ...
Regulation of e-cigarettes is done by law 4207, which regulates smoking and was amended in June 2013 by article 26 of law 6487 [248] to also apply to items which do not contain tobacco: "Herbal water pipes and all kind of cigarettes which do not contain tobacco but are used in a way to imitate tobacco products shall also be deemed as tobacco ...
E-cigarette maker Juul was hit with its first wrongful death lawsuit this week involving an 18-year-old in Florida. Lawyers for the case say "no parent should have to face the death of their child."