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Canada's war on tobacco turns 50

Monday, June 17, 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of a historic statement by Canada's Minister of National Health and Welfare, Judy LaMarsh, that smoking causes lung cancer. On that day, Minister LaMarsh rose in the House of Commons and declared: "There is
Canada Newswire (CNW) (ca)
added Jun 15, 2013 11:13
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[New York] Ruling clears way for collection of taxes on Internet cigarette sales

U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara ended the fight when he dismissed the last remaining lawsuit filed by a Seneca Nation business challenging the 2010 federal law restricting the sale of cigarettes on the Web. Arcara’s decision means the Prevent All C
Buffalo (NY) News
added Jun 15, 2013 11:00
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Judge Tosses Whistleblower Suit on Cigarettes Sold to Military ($$)

Philip Morris and Winston & Strawn have defeated a whistleblower lawsuit alleging that the company overcharged the military for cigarettes. A judge ruled on Thursday that the whistleblower wasn't the first person to point out the pricing discrepancy, whi
AmericanLawyer.com
added Jun 15, 2013 10:52
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[Africa] Betty Mould blamed for delay of International Tobacco Ghana court case

Mrs Betty Mould Iddrisu, a former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, has been blamed for the delay in the full prosecution of the case between International Tobacco Ghana (ITG), and some state institutions. The institutions are the Attorney- Gen
ghanabusinessnews.com (gh)
added Jun 14, 2013 19:21
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[Canada] Day 153: Morning and afternoon? More like night and day

Health Canada's designated witness, Mr. Denis Choinière - distinguished himself by receiving high praise from Justice Riordan for his "herculean efforts," his patience and good humour. (I overheard lawyers using superlatives to describe Mr. Choinière's
Eye on the Trials (ASPQ) (ca)
added Jun 14, 2013 17:34
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[Florida] 4th DCA Reverses Award In Broward Tobacco Case ($$)

A Broward County tobacco smoker case was reversed in part by the Fourth District Court of Appeal because the tobacco company defendants were entitled to a reduction of damages assessed for loss on companionship.
floridabiz.com (Daily Business Review)
added Jun 14, 2013 14:05
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Florida Supreme Court OKs Change In Tobacco Cases After Smoker Dies ($$)

The Florida Supreme Court accepted a procedural change sought in tobacco cases after the smoker dies. A personal representative is allowed to amend the existing complaint to add the widow/widower and a wrongful death claim rather than starting a lawsuit
floridabiz.com (Daily Business Review)
added Jun 14, 2013 09:14
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[Florida] Courts Side With Smokers’ Families In Tobacco Cases

Florida’s top courts Thursday ruled against the tobacco industry ... The punitive-damages case, decided by the 1st District Court of Appeal, stemmed from the 1995 death of Frank Townsend ... the state Supreme Court sided ... with Karen Capone, the widow o
NorthEscambia.com (Walnut Hill, FL)
added Jun 14, 2013 09:09
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[West Virginia] WVU Smoking Ban Being Challenged

A lawsuit has been filed to stop the enforcement of West Virginia University's campus-wide tobacco ban scheduled to begiin on July 1st. WVU research assistant Dennis Cole and student Kyle Gregory filed the suit in Monongalia County Circuit Court on Wedn
WAJR (Morgantown, WV)
added Jun 14, 2013 01:00
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[Florida] Fla. Appeals Court Upholds $20M Award For Smoker's Widow ($$)

A Florida appeals court on Thursday affirmed a judgment of $20 million against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. for causing the death of a smoker, saying its hands were tied because the company failed to argue its right to object during rehearing in the trial co
Law360
added Jun 14, 2013 00:14
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