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Really Philip Morris? You don’t market to kids?

CEO Louis Camilleri answered a question from a youth tobacco control advocate by denying that the company markets to kids, saying “That’s just not true. It’s a fable.” Sorry Mr. Camilleri, we can’t keep quiet on this one. Here are just a few recent exam
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added May 15, 2013 19:49
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West Virginia Jury Rejects Most Claims and Punitive Damages in Consolidated Trial

A unanimous West Virginia jury today rejected all but one of the plaintiffs’ claims in a consolidated trial involving approximately 600 individual lawsuits against the major tobacco companies. In reaching its decision, the jury also rejected the plaintif
Altria Group, Inc.
added May 15, 2013 15:17
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Hungary Gave Tobacco-Sale Rights Based on Party Links, HVG Says

Hungary distributed tobacco sale-permits in the city of Szekszard after members of Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party vetted applicants for political loyalty, the news website HVG.hu said, citing a recording from a meeting. Applicants “need to be commit
Business Week/Bloomberg
added May 14, 2013 12:59
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SIMON/STEWART: Merchant of Death Steps Down: A Look at the Deadly Work of Philip Morris International's Outgoing CEO Louis Camilleri

During his tenure, nearly 30 million people died from tobacco-related causes globally. When will the tobacco industry’s largest player stop obstructing public policy in nations that are trying to save lives and reduce suffering among their citizens? With
AlterNet.org
added May 14, 2013 11:55
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[UK] Plain cigarette packet plan dropped because of legal threat

Lawyers for cig giants Philip Morris – makers of Marlboro – claimed the move was illegal under both UK and EU law
The Mirror (uk)
added May 13, 2013 04:19
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[Virginia] BENNETT: Big tobacco and higher education

it is still embraced by many of the nation's colleges. The industry clearly has targeted higher ed connections . . . Altria, maker of Marlboro, the biggest selling cigarette brand in the U.S., is a case in point. Execs and directors of the Virginia-bas
Muckety
added May 13, 2013 03:08
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Second Circuit Certifies Smoking-Related Medical Monitoring Issue for Ruling by New York High Court

last week certified to the New York State Court of Appeals questions relating to whether smokers who have not been diagnosed with a smoking-related disease may bring a stand-alone claim against a tobacco company for medical monitoring. The Court of Appea
National Law Review
added May 12, 2013 17:12
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[Hungary] Socialist MP refused access to tobacco documents; Lázár accuses Philip Morris of creating anti-Fidesz scandal

Hungary’s national tobacco company has refused a Socialist lawmaker access to documents containing bids submitted for a recent tender. The company on Wednesday rejected Csaba Toth’s request to view the bids for tobacco concessions, arguing that even tho
All Hungary Media Group (AHMG) (hu)
added May 9, 2013 15:24
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[Europe] CORONAKIS: Barrosogate Outlook

John Dalli is not part of the Barrosogate equation anymore as his innocence is now crystal clear and what remains to be seen is how will he be compensated by the European Commission, his European People's Party and his country, all three owing to him at
New Europe
added May 9, 2013 06:26
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[New Mexico] Carruthers is new president of NMSU

On Monday, Cheney said he had not talked to Carruthers about his involvement in TASSC and still hoped to speak to several of the legislators about their concerns about Carruthers’ work on behalf of Philip Morris. “But I’m confident in Garrey’s ability to
Albuquerque Journal
added May 9, 2013 06:06
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