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[Michigan] Belleville couple gets in secondhand smoke battle with landlord

Tenants call Ruth to the Rescue for help in battle with Belleville landlord . . . The attorney said it could be a landmark case if the court were to decide second hand smoke makes a property unlivable.
WDIV-Ch. 4 (Detroit, MI)
added Jun 21, 2012 20:35
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California lawmakers kill bill to ban smoking inside homes

Assembly Bill 746 would have made California the first state to venture into personal bedrooms and living rooms with smoking restrictions. It targeted condominiums, duplexes and apartments.
Sacramento (CA) Bee
added Apr 18, 2013 16:17
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[California] Editorial: Renters deserve relief from smoking

One person's smoke invading a neighbor's apartment or condo is not just a nuisance in the way that excessive noise at 3 a.m. is a nuisance. It is a health hazard and should not be allowed. Levine is on the right track with AB 746.
Sacramento (CA) Bee
added Mar 17, 2013 10:27
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[California] DENNEY: Big Tobacco's Unlikely Allies in the Effort to Keep the Poor Hooked on Cigaret

Tens of thousands of nonsmokers die each year because of the “social justice” rock in the road, the oddest allies the tobacco industry ever had.
Berkeley (CA) Daily Planet
added Mar 3, 2013 12:42
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[California] Landlords make effort to protect tenants from second-hand smoke

Smoke can easily travel through vents and cracks under doors. Jenna Brinkworth of the Tobacco-Free Coalition educates landlords on how to make the switch.
KFSN ABC-30 (Fresno, CA)
added Jan 27, 2013 23:01
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[District of Columbia] ‘Mind if I smoke?’ taking on a new meaning for D.C. hosts

It was actually a joint. “This is my nightcap,” she announced, lighting up and inhaling in matter of milliseconds. “I hope you don’t mind.” ... where to inhale is a question flummoxing regular smokers, part-time partakers and nonsmokers alike.
The Washington Post
added Jan 11, 2013 08:44
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[New York] Luxury condo building 1 Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn bans smoking by owners and tenants

Condo owners at tony 1 Grand Army Plaza -- a k a 1 Prospect Park, where residents are famous for parading around in the buff, giving parkgoers an eyeful through their floor-to-ceiling windows -- will now face fines if they dare to light up in their multi
New York Post
added Dec 26, 2012 01:40
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[New York] Report: City To Offer 'Bounty' To Landlords To Ban Smoking In Apartments

Now, as 1010 WINS’ Gary Baumgarten reported, the city is reportedly offering community boards rewards of $10,000 to convince landlords to ban smoking in apartments.
CBS New York - Ch. 2
added Dec 17, 2012 18:42
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[UK] Sex, naked shopping, cigarette breaks and gym sessions: What we're REALLY doing when we 'work from home'

The findings of a poll conducted by electronic cigarette retailer ecigarettedirect.co.uk also revealed that . . . for 15 per cent the best perk was being able to smoke in the 'office', with many saying they engineered days away from the workplace just f
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
added Oct 25, 2012 06:39
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[Canada] Ban smoking in homes, Maple Ridge family urges city hall

Maple Ridge family seeks residential smoking ban in dispute with neighbour
Vancouver (BC) Province
added Jul 17, 2012 13:38
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