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Glimpse of SCOTUS Arguments Seen in Tobacco’s Motion for Stay of Mandate 

Jump to full article: Tobacco On Trial, 2009-10-13
Author: Gene Borio

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The Sun Rises in the East, and Cigarette Makers Appeal  

Jump to full article: Gerson Lehrman Group, 2009-09-29
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PHILIP MORRIS, et. al. v. USA: Appeal From The Judgment Of The United States District Court For The District Of Columbia (PDF) ($$) 

DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO STAY ISSUANCE OF THE MANDATE PENDING THE FILING AND DISPOSITION OF PETITIONS FOR WRITS OF CERTIORARI1
Jump to full article: US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, 2009-09-29

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CITIZENS UNITED v. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION (PDF) 

Jump to full article: Supreme Court of the United States, 2009-09-09

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US court questions company campaign spending limits 

Jump to full article: Reuters, 2009-09-09
Author: James Vicini

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Sotomayor Hits Pro-Business Note as Senate Testimony Nears End  

Jump to full article: Bloomberg News, 2009-07-16
Author: Greg Stohr and William McQuillen

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FDA v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp., 529 U.S. 120 (2000), U.S. Supreme Court  

No. 98-1152. Argued December 1, 1999-Decided March 21, 2000
Jump to full article: vLex (es), 2000-03-21
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Gritty First Job as Manhattan Prosecutor Helped Forge Sotomayor 

Gave Sotomayor Firsthand Look at Crime and Punishment
Jump to full article: The Washington Post, 2009-06-04
Author: Joe Stephens and Del Quentin Wilber Washington Post Staff Writers

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Sotomayor Described as Intense, Chain-Smoking, Caffeinated Prosecutor 

SUPREME COURT NOMINATIONS
Jump to full article: ABA Journal (American Bar Association), 2009-06-04
Author: Debra Cassens Weiss

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HEMI GROUP, LLC, and KAIL GACHUPIN, Petitioners, V. CITY OF NEW YORK, Respondent. PETITIONERS' REPLY BRIEF (PDF) 

On Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Jump to full article: SCOTUSBlog, 2009-04-13

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HEMI GROUP, LLC, and KM GACHUPIN, Petitioners, V. CITY OF NEW YORK, Respondent. PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI (PDF) 

On Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Jump to full article: SCOTUSBlog, 2009-01-27

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HEMI GROUP, LLC, and HAl GACHUPIN, Petitioners, - V. - CITY OF NEW YORK, Respondent: BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PETITION (PDF) 

ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT
Jump to full article: SCOTUSBlog, 2009-04-03

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New York Suits Over Cigarette Sales Get U.S. High Court Review 

Jump to full article: Bloomberg News, 2009-05-04
Author: Greg Stohr

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Docket for 08-969: Hemi Group, LLC and Kai Gachupin, Petitioners v. City of New York, New York 

Jump to full article: Supreme Court of the United States, 2009-05-04

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HIGH COURT WRAP: Justices To Consider NY Suit On Net Tobacco 

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Obama's pick may not shift Supreme Court direction 

Jump to full article: Reuters, 2009-05-01
Author: James Vicini - Analysis

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SCOTUS tosses out cigarette challenge  

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Jump to full article: MSNBC, 2009-03-31
Author: From NBC's Pete Williams

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Philip Morris, Wyeth Cases Mark Shift in U.S. Court’s Course 

Jump to full article: Bloomberg News, 2009-04-01
Author: Greg Stohr

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Altria Appeal of Smoker Award Dismissed by Top Court (Update3) 

Jump to full article: Bloomberg News, 2009-03-31
Author: Greg Stohr

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Court decision ends long battle for Ore. woman  

Jump to full article: AP, 2009-03-31
Author: MARY HUDETZ

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Justices Withdraw From Tobacco Damages Case 

Jump to full article: New York Times, 2009-04-01
Author: ADAM LIPTAK

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Portland widow beats Big Tobacco / The U.S. Supreme Court dismisses Philip Morris' appeal of a $79.5 million award 

A Portland woman's 10-year battle over an $80 million award ends at Supreme Court
Jump to full article: The Oregonian, 2009-04-01
Author: MICHELLE ROBERTS The Oregonian Staff

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[E]very now and then, David slays Goliath.
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Supreme Court rejects Philip Morris appeal of award  

Jump to full article: Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch, 2009-04-01
Author: STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

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History of the Williams family's lawsuit against Philip Morris 

Jump to full article: The Oregonian blogs, 2009-03-31
Author: Joe Rojas-Burke

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At Last, Mayola Williams Will Get Money from Philip Morris 

Jump to full article: Law.com, 2009-03-31
Author: Alison Frankel

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ATTIG: Justice, and then some, for Jesse Williams  

Jump to full article: The Oregonian, 2009-04-01
Author: Rick Attig, The Oregonian

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Supreme Court dismisses appeal in tobacco case with $79.5 million verdict 

The case was considered one of the most important of the current term because it suggested the justices were headed into a showdown with the Supreme Court of Oregon.
Jump to full article: Christian Science Monitor, 2009-03-31
Author: Warren Richey * Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor

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Supreme Court Refuses Philip Morris Appeal 

Jump to full article: Oregon Public Broadcasting, 2009-03-31
Author: KRISTIAN FODEN-VENCIL

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High Court Dismisses Philip Morris Appeal of $79 Million Punitive Damages Verdict 

Jump to full article: Law.com, 2009-04-01
Author: Tony Mauro Legal Times

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U.S. Supreme Court Dismisses Punitive Damages Appeal 

Jump to full article: Altria Group, Inc., 2009-03-31

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KALL: Taking A Lost Case to the Supreme Court-- Three Times? 

Jump to full article: OpEd News (blog), 2009-03-31
Author: Rob Kall

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UPDATE: US Supreme Court Dismisses Philip Morris Damages Appeal 

(Updates to add details on the case)
Jump to full article: Dow Jones News Service, 2009-03-31
Author: Mark H. Anderson Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

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Tobacco punitive verdict stands 

Jump to full article: SCOTUSBlog, 2009-03-31
Author: Lyle Denniston

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PHILIP MORRIS USA v. WILLIAMS 

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF OREGON [March 31, 2009]
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Big Tobacco Court Appeal Up In Smoke  

Supreme Court Dismisses Philip Morris' Appeal Of $79.5 Million Award To Smoker's Widow
Jump to full article: CBS, 2009-03-31

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SCOTUS tosses out cigarette challenge 

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Jump to full article: MSNBC, 2009-03-31

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Big Tobacco loses another high court appeal in smoker lawsuit  

Tobacco giant Philip Morris lost another round Tuesday.
Jump to full article: CNN, 2009-03-31
Author: CNN Political Ticker

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Supreme Court Upholds $79.5 Tobacco Award  

Jump to full article: The Washington Post, 2009-03-31
Author: Robert Barnes Washington Post Staff Writer

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Altria Appeal of Smoker Award Dismissed by Top Court (Update1)  

Jump to full article: Bloomberg News, 2009-03-31
Author: Greg Stohr

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It Keeps Coming Down To the Man in the Middle  

As Justice Kennedy Goes, So Go Many Major Decisions
Jump to full article: The Washington Post, 2009-03-16
Author: Robert Barnes Washington Post Staff Writer

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Reynolds Appeal Rejected, Clearing Way for Star Trial (Update2)  

Jump to full article: Bloomberg News, 2009-03-09
Author: Greg Stohr and Susan Decker

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Supreme Court refuses to get involved in tobacco patent fight 

Jump to full article: AP, 2009-03-09
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Reynolds Appeal Rejected, Clearing Way for Star Trial (Update1) 

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Author: Greg Stohr

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Supreme Court Denies RJ Reynolds Petition for Review in Star Scientific Patent Infringement Lawsuit 

Jump to full article: Star Scientific , Inc., 2009-03-09

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UPDATE:RJ Reynolds Loses Patent Appeal In Star Scientific Case 

Jump to full article: The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition, 2009-03-09

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Court Defies Pro-Business Label 

Decisions Reveal More Nuanced Portrait
Jump to full article: The Washington Post, 2009-03-08
Author: Robert Barnes Washington Post Staff Writer

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Wyeth, Drugmakers Lose as Top U.S. Court Allows Suits (Update4)  

Jump to full article: Bloomberg News, 2009-03-05
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No Legal Shield in Drug Labeling, Justices Rule 

Jump to full article: New York Times, 2009-03-05
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Despite Apology, Bunning Faces More Trouble Ahead  

Sen. Jim Bunning may not be so happy about his political fortunes in Kentucky.
Jump to full article: The Washington Post, 2009-02-23
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Local smokers’ lawyers fired up for 'light' cigarette fraud claims  

Jump to full article: Minnesota Lawyer , 2009-01-09
Author: Michelle Lore Associate Editor

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'Light' cigarette claims are heating up 

Jump to full article: Minnesota Lawyer , 2009-01-09
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Billion-Dollar U.S. Verdicts Vanish After Appeals, New Rulings  

Jump to full article: Bloomberg News, 2009-01-08
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Door opens for 'light' cigarette claims  

Jump to full article: Lawyers Weekly USA, 2009-01-05
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Decision opens door to Wisconsin smoker suits  

Jump to full article: Wisconsin Law Journal , 2008-12-19
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Fitch: No Rating Action on Altria v. Good U.S. Supreme Court Ruling 

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SUPREME COURT DECISION PROMPTS MOVE TO RE-OPEN PHILIP MORRIS LAWSUIT 

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Americans Split on Light Cigarette Court Ruling 

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Altria Ruling Ignites Legal Moves  

Effort to Reopen Multibillion-Dollar Case Promises to Gain Fresh Life
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‘Light’ cigarette ruling will reignite Minnesota tobacco litigation  

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EDITORIAL: Suit shows that there are no real 'light' cigarettes  

No one should still believe in a safe cigarette, no matter what's said in marketing campaigns.
Jump to full article: Maine Today, 2008-12-19
Author: law cigarette packages have warning labels to tell people

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71% Say Tobacco Companies Not Liable for Smoker Health Problems  

Jump to full article: Rasmussen Reports LLC‎, 2008-12-17

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Editorial: Protecting consumers 

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EDITORIAL: 'Light' cigarettes and lawsuits  

A high court ruling allowing state lawsuits over 'light' cigarettes could lead to uneven regulation.
Jump to full article: Los Angeles Times, 2008-12-20
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BERMAN: Good and the Legal Future of 'Light' Cigarettes  

Jump to full article: Jurist, 2008-12-22
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United States Supreme Court Rules That Tobacco Fraud Suit Filed by Mantese and Rossman, P.C. in Maine May Go Forward 

Jump to full article: PR Newswire, 2008-12-15
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Expert says industry manipulated light cigarette tests - KPCC News In Brief 

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EDITORIAL: Up in smoke 

The Supreme Court blows Big Tobacco's cover
Jump to full article: Akron (OH) Beacon Journal, 2008-12-17

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EDITORIAL: A remedy when the feds fail 

Jump to full article: (Newark, NJ) Star-Ledger, 2008-12-17
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EDITORIAL: Holding tobacco companies accountable  

Jump to full article: St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch, 2008-12-17

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High Court OKs 'Light' Cigarette Suits  

Jump to full article: Bond Buyer Online, 2008-12-16
Author: Audrey Dutton

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Smokers gain high court win in labeling case  

Jump to full article: Bangor (ME) Daily News, 2008-12-16
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Statement by Dr. Cheryl Healton, President and CEO, American Legacy Foundation® on the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in Altria Group v. Good  

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USSC cigarette ruling has secondhand results in W.Va. 

Jump to full article: West Virginia Record, 2008-12-18
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U.S. Supreme Court Allows "Light" Cigarette Cases to Proceed 

Jump to full article: Tobacco Control Resource Center, 2008-12-15

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EDITORIAL: Healthy ruling: Tobacco firms must defend their sales pitches 

Jump to full article: Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette, 2008-12-16

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Altria Revisited: Preemption Redemption for Justice Stevens 

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Jump to full article: Wall Street Journal Blogs, 2008-12-15
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Supreme Court rules smokers can sue over 'light' cigarette claims 

The decision will make it easier for local residents to recover damages from national firms, consumer groups say.
Jump to full article: Christian Science Monitor, 2008-12-16
Author: Warren Richey Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor

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Light cigarette ruling to further sideline tobacco bonds  

Jump to full article: Reuters, 2008-12-15
Author: Karen Pierog

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‘Light’ Cigarette Suits Allowed by U.S. Supreme Court (Update5)  

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Author: Greg Stohr

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SUGARMAN: U.S. Supreme Court gives green light to smokers' light cigarette fraud cases 

Jump to full article: Examiner.com National, 2008-12-15
Author: David Sugerman, Portland Consumer Law & Policy Examiner

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Court rules against Altria on light cigarettes  

Jump to full article: Reuters, 2008-12-16
Author: James Vicini

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Fitch: No Rating Action on Altria v. Good U.S. Supreme Court Ruling  

Jump to full article: CBS MarketWatch, 2008-12-16
Author: SOURCE: Fitch Ratings

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Court Says Group Can Sue Altria for Fraud in ‘Light’ Cigarette Advertising 

Jump to full article: Congressional Quarterly (CQ), 2008-12-15

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EDITORIAL: If there's smoke, expect lawsuits  

Jump to full article: Springfield (MA) Union-News and Sunday Republican, 2008-12-16
Author: The Republican

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Supreme Court lets smokers sue over 'light' cigarettes 

The justices rule that tobacco companies can be sued by smokers who claim they were deceived about health risks. The decision allows class-action suits to proceed in several states.
Jump to full article: Los Angeles Times, 2008-12-16
Author: David G. Savage

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I'm afraid for the tobacco industry
Robin Conrad, a vice president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, on SCOTUS' Good decision.

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Ruling pleases Maine officials, case originators  

Jump to full article: Maine Today, 2008-12-16
Author: MEGHAN V. MALLOY Staff Writer

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LAUTENBERG STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION TO ALLOW LAWSUITS AGAINST TOBACCO COMPANIES FOR DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING PRACTICES  

Jump to full article: PolitickerNJ.com, 2008-12-15
Author: Michael Pagan

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Philip Morris USA Says 'Lights' Cases Still Manageable; Many Strong Defenses Remain Available  

Jump to full article: Altria Group, Inc., 2008-12-15

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Supreme Court Ruling Could Lead to More Tobacco Lawsuits  

With 'Pre-emption' Contention Knocked Down, States May Move on 'Light' Marketing
Jump to full article: Advertising Age, 2008-12-15
Author: Ira Teinowitz

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Tobacco giants can be sued over low-tar cigarettes  

Jump to full article: Times Of London (uk), 2008-12-16
Author: Tim Reid in Washington

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US court rules against Altria on light cigarettes 

(Adds details, reaction)
Jump to full article: Reuters, 2008-12-15
Author: James Vicini

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Ruling allows smokers to sue  

Jump to full article: Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch, 2008-12-16
Author: STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

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Light Cigarettes Makers May Be Sued, Court Rules  

Marketers of "light" cigarettes may be sued, the court ruled.
Jump to full article: New York Times, 2008-12-16
Author: ADAM LIPTAK

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Editorial - Big Loss for Big Tobacco  

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Editorial: Clearing a Legal Haze 

The Supreme Court stops Big Tobacco from blocking lawsuits over deceptive advertising.
Jump to full article: The Washington Post, 2008-12-16

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Court allows lawsuits over 'light' cigarettes 

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Court Allows Suit Against 'Light' Cigarette Makers - washingtonpost.com 

Jump to full article: The Washington Post, 2008-12-16
Author: Robert Barnes Washington Post Staff Writer

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Justices deal setback to tobacco industry over 'light' cigarettes  

Jump to full article: Chicago Tribune, 2008-12-15
Author: David G. Savage Washington Bureau

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High court backs tobacco suit  

Justices say companies can be sued under state laws over advertising for 'light' cigarettes.
Jump to full article: CNN, 2008-12-15
Author: Bill Mears, CNN Supreme Court Producer

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High Court to Smokers: Preemption, Shmeemption; Bring Your State Suits 

Jump to full article: Wall Street Journal Blogs, 2008-12-15
Author: Posted by Ashby Jones

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