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[Vermont] RJ Reynolds Hit With $8.3M Judgment Over Eclipse Ads ($$)
Superior Judge Dennis R. Pearson entered a final judgment Monday that ordered Reynolds to cough up the civil penalty partly as a sanction for contempt of a 1998 consent decree from the same court and violation of the master settlement agreement reference
Jun 5, 2013
Law360
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Jun 6, 2013 10:28
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World No Tobacco Day 2013 Calls for Tobacco Ad Ban
In the U.S. alone, tobacco companies spend $8.8 billion a year — $1 million an hour — to market their deadly and addictive products. Worldwide, tobacco companies spend billions more to lure new users, especially kids, and keep current customers hooked.
May 31, 2013
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
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Jun 6, 2013 10:02
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[California] ARCHIVE: Vermont Sues R.J. Reynolds Over Cigarette Ad Claims
The state says there is no proof that the Eclipse brand poses less health risk. The company says its marketing is backed by scientific research.
Jul 27, 2005
Los Angeles Times
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Jun 6, 2013 09:17
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[Vermont] State awarded $8.3 million in tobacco lawsuit
sets a precedent prohibiting unsubstantiated health claims. ... an important precedent applicable to many arenas of consumer protection ... the judge’s method for calculating violations perpetrated by a continually published website turns over a new leaf
Jun 6, 2013
VTDigger.org
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Jun 6, 2013 09:10
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The lawsuit was brought by the Vermont Attorney General’s Office in 2005 and focused on Reynolds’ Eclipse cigarette brand. The amount of the fine was announced Tuesday by Judge Dennis Pearson, who ruled in March 2010 that the advertising claims for Ecli
Jun 6, 2013
Winston-Salem (NC) Journal
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Jun 6, 2013 09:06
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[Vermont] Tobacco Giant R.J. Reynolds Ordered to Pay the State $8 Million in Penalties and to Stop Deceptive Advertising
In the latest ruling, Judge Pearson concluded that Reynolds should be required to pay substantial civil penalties for its violations and that an additional injunction should issue against Reynolds to prevent similar conduct by Reynolds in marketing other
Jun 4, 2013
Vermont Office of the Attorney General
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Jun 6, 2013 08:58
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R.J. Reynolds Told to Pay Vermont $8.3 Million Over Brand
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. was ordered to pay Vermont $8.3 million by a state-court judge who ruled that the company violated consumer-protection laws by stating that its Eclipse cigarette brand reduced health risks.
Jun 4, 2013
Bloomberg News
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Jun 5, 2013 11:15
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RJ Reynolds ordered to pay Vermont $8 million in penalties and to stop deceptive advertising
In a lawsuit brought by the Vermont Attorney General’s Office, a Vermont Superior Court judge has ordered RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company to pay the State of Vermont $8.3 million in penalties for violating Vermont’s consumer protection laws. Judge Dennis Pea
Jun 4, 2013
Vermont Business Magazine
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Jun 5, 2013 10:43
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[India] RANJAN: WHIPLASH: Everybody knows smoking kills
As an occasional smoker, I know, as yet, the deplorable advertisement strategy has not worked for me. As it hasn't, I'm sure, for countless others. One reason for this, I believe, is the complete abstinence they seek to endorse. Wouldn't it be a better
Jun 3, 2013
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
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Jun 4, 2013 09:54
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[Nigeria] NGO urges National Assembly to pass tobacco control bill into law
The Youth Action on Tobacco Control and Health (YATCH), an NGO, on Saturday urged the National Assembly to pass the National Tobacco Control Bill. The NGO also appealed to the law makers to ensure that President Goodluck Jonathan signed it into law.
Jun 3, 2013
Daily Times of Nigeria (ng)
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Jun 4, 2013 09:44