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Australian government extinguishes states' bid to sue Big Tobacco
The refusal of Canberra to be involved would scupper a class action against cashed-up tobacco companies. Latest estimates indicate that the annual cost of smoking to the Queensland community alone is $6.14 billion in health costs, lost productivity and
May 31, 2013
The Australian (au)
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May 31, 2013 00:25
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[Canada] Ontario (Attorney General) v. Rothmans Inc., 2013 ONCA 353
They brought a motion to set aside the service ex juris of Ontario’s statement of claim against them, and to stay or dismiss the action on the basis of lack of jurisdiction. Conway J. dismissed their motion. We are asked to reverse that decision. For the
May 30, 2013
Ontario Courts (ca)
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May 30, 2013 19:25
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[Canada] $50-billion tobacco lawsuit to go ahead in Ontario
TORONTO — Several big foreign tobacco companies lost a bid on Thursday to have a $50 billion lawsuit by the Ontario government thrown out of court. Ontario’s Court of Appeal refused their request.
May 30, 2013
Edmonton (Alberta) Journal (ca)
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May 30, 2013 19:17
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[Guam] DFS files appeal, lawsuit
Two international duty-free retailers filed separate protests yesterday against the Guam airport agency's recent signing of a contract for prime retail space at the airport terminal despite ethical and legal concerns.
May 31, 2013
Pacific Daily News (gu)
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May 30, 2013 19:13
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[Canada] Ontario wins important victory in $50-billion lawsuit against tobacco firms
The Ontario government won an important victory in a $50-billion lawsuit against tobacco manufacturers Thursday, when the Ontario Court of Appeal refused to let international parent companies out of the court battle.
May 30, 2013
Globe and Mail (ca)
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May 30, 2013 17:38
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[Canada] Ontario Court of Appeal refuses to dismiss $50 billion tobacco lawsuit
Several big foreign tobacco companies have lost a bid to have a $50 billion lawsuit by the Ontario government thrown out of court. Ontario's Court of Appeal has refused their request. The three-judge panel unanimously said it sees no legal reason to ove
May 30, 2013
Canadian Press
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May 30, 2013 17:07
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[Australia] AUDIO: Ireland follows Aust lead on cigarette plain packaging
TONY EASTLEY: Australia's battle against the cigarette companies over plain packaging at the World Trade Organization may soon have some significant backing.
May 30, 2013
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (au)
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May 30, 2013 01:27
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Inquest told that Swanmore man died from smoking cigarettes, not asbestos exposure
“I'm satisfied he was exposed to asbestos in the early 1970s when he was working in the dockyard in Portsmouth. “However, it's also clear that he was a smoker of cigarettes and on hearing the pathologist's conclusions, I come to the decision that it was
May 28, 2013
Romsey Advertiser (uk)
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May 29, 2013 11:32
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[Canada] Day 149: The rational decision to smoke
Mr. Duch ... introduced a new concept ... rational choice theory as applied to smoking. ... High levels of belief that tobacco is harmful means that "the smoking decision is not any less rational than voters' decisions – they are informed decisions."
May 29, 2013
Eye on the Trials (ASPQ) (ca)
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May 29, 2013 11:07
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[Hungary] DERI: Corruption allegations raised over government tobacco retail tender
The fight against corruption in Hungary - which is by no means a negligible phenomenon - has suffered a major setback with this controversy. The government was unable to show an honest face and the expectation that it acts in the best interest of the peop
May 28, 2013
International Law Office (uk)
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May 28, 2013 12:38