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• Teen who inspired anti-smoking law passes away 

When you head to a local restaurant this weekend, remember there's no smoking. And in addition to considering that, remember Natasha Perez, the young girl for whom the Natasha Protection Act was named. Superior Court Judge Steven Unpingco issued an order dismissing Attorney General Douglas Moylan's lawsuit that questioned the constitutionality of the Act.

The judge's decision comes hours after the AG and Attorney Mike Phillips presented arguments on the constitutionality of the Act. Moylan argued the Act could not be enforced and requested the judge clarify the Legislature's intent. "This law will be enforced if the court chooses not to rule on it," the AG maintained. "As we pointed out in court we're going to be back with a lot of different people coming in with their attorneys litigating the question that we're trying to have amicably and dispassionately resolved today."

Attorney Phillips argued the Act should be implemented immediately.

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