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[Florida] BECK: In Smoking Cases, Interminable Delay Is the Real Due Process Violation

On Monday, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. filed a reply brief in an appeal it brought before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. In Walker v. RJR ... Given that the Engle ruling is now seven years old, this due process issue should have been s
AmericanLawyer.com
added May 23, 2013 03:31
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SCC Case Information - Docket: Imperial Tobacco Canada Limited, et al. v. Cécilia Létourneau, et al.

2013-05-13 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, LeB Ka Wa 2013-05-13 Submission of motion to extend time to file and/ or serve the leave application, LeB Ka Wa
Supreme Court of Canada
added May 22, 2013 15:43
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[Canada] Day 145: Four Seasons later, David Flaherty returns

He never once published his research findings outside of his reports to the tobacco companies. He explained today that this was because "I knew that eventually I would get to be an expert witness."
Eye on the Trials (ASPQ) (ca)
added May 22, 2013 13:22
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[California] Prop. 65 changes proposed by Jerry Brown

Gov. Jerry Brown said Tuesday that he intends to change California's landmark consumer-safety law in an attempt to reduce frivolous lawsuits and give the public clearer information about toxic chemicals. Since voters approved Proposition 65 in 1986, the
San Francisco Chronicle
added May 21, 2013 15:44
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[California] CalEPA needs to use its regulatory authority to protect people from SHS outdoors to make Prop 65 suits unnecessary

California governor Jerry Brown has proposed amending Proposition 65, California's law requiring public warnings about exposures to carcinogens and reproductive toxicants to reduce "frivolous lawsuits.
Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education (UCSF)
added May 21, 2013 15:42
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[New York] Another spring, another state parks smoking fight

But a smokers' rights advocate who successfully stopped a similar ban from being implemented last year, says not so fast. Audrey Silk, of New York City Citizens Lobbying Against Smoker Harassment, or NYC CLASH, filed a lawsuit in early April to stop the
The Legislative Gazette (NY)
added May 21, 2013 07:12
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[New Zealand] VIDEO: DHB smoking ban 'saves lives', court hears

But the DHB says its smoking ban is in place to save lives and shouldn't be overturned by the courts. In the High Court in Auckland today, a lawyer for the health board, Jonathan Coates, said smoking was responsible for 5000 deaths a year in New Zealand
nzoom.com (TVNZ)
added May 21, 2013 01:24
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[New Zealand] Woman desperate to smoke hid lighter inside herself

He says psychiatric patients are often in absolute desperation so should be allowed to smoke. He says one woman was so desperate to smoke, she hid a lighter in her vagina. Mr Francois says it was a terribly degrading act that wouldn't have happened if
Radio Network (nz)
added May 21, 2013 01:21
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[New Zealand] DHB defends mental health smoking ban

The Waitemata District Health Board is defending its ban on smoking in its acute mental health units, saying it's about "changing the culture".
TV3 (nz)
added May 21, 2013 01:19
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[New Zealand] DHB has right to ban smoking, court told

A lawyer for Waitemata District Health Board has told the High Court a smoking ban at its Auckland hospitals is lawful. Two former psychiatric patients and a retired nurse are challenging the ban saying it breaches the Bill of Rights. Smoking has prohib
Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aoteoroa (RNZ) (nz)
added May 21, 2013 01:18
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