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[New York] NYC Limits On Flavored Tobacco Upheld By 2nd Circ. ($$)
While the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, passed by Congress in 2009, forbids the U.S. Food and Drug Administration from banning an entire category of tobacco products, it does not extend the prohibition to states and cities, a three-j
Feb 26, 2013
Law360
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Feb 27, 2013 21:00
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[New York] Joint Statement From Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley, Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Law Department Corporation Counsel Michael A. Cardozo on the Appeals Court Ruling
Law Department Corporation Counsel Michael A. Cardozo: "The City is gratified that the Court's ruling acknowledges 'Congress's explicit decision to preserve for the states a robust role' in regulating sales of tobacco products. The Court also found that
Feb 26, 2013
New York City Department of Health
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Feb 27, 2013 18:22
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U.S. SMOKELESS TOBACCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY — v. — CITY OF NEW YORK (PDF)
enforcement of a New York City ordinance governing the sale of flavored tobacco products, which they argue is preempted by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. Plaintiffs appeal an award of summary judgment in favor of the City. We affi
Feb 26, 2013
US Court of Appeals For The Second Circuit
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Feb 27, 2013 11:18
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[North Carolina] Smoking ban enforcement bill not gathering much support
Ocean beaches in North Carolina are considered state property, but Wrightsville is an exception because it owns a large portion of its beach. But there's a conflicting law that says parts of the beach that have been nourished are under state control, bri
Feb 25, 2013
Wilmington (NC) Star-News
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Feb 26, 2013 11:29
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[Kentucky] EDITORIAL: Local smoking ban has worked well
For the Kentucky counties and cities that have avoided passing local ordinances regarding public smoking, the state is looking to make that decision for them.
Feb 24, 2013
Owensboro (KY) Messenger Inquirer
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Feb 26, 2013 10:59
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[Oklahoma] Senate Committee approves bill allowing cities and counties to ban smoking on government property
The Senate General Government Committee gave unanimous approval to a measure allowing cities and counties to ban smoking on government property. Sen. Frank Simpson, R-Springer, is the author of Senate Bill 501, which was approved on Monday — just a week
Feb 25, 2013
Norman (OK) Transcript
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Feb 25, 2013 23:31
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[North Carolina] Beach smoking ban authority might have new snag
Giving Wrightsville Beach the authority to fully enforce its beach strand smoking ban won't be as easy as a local bill in the legislature. Rep. Ted Davis (R-New Hanover) said Monday he was "very discouraged" to learn he couldn't file locally focused leg
Feb 25, 2013
Port City Daily (Wilmington, NC)
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Feb 25, 2013 21:45
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[Oklahoma] Capitol Report, Wayne Greene: Fallin takes smoking issue personally
First, Fallin said polling shows the vast majority of Oklahomans want local government control on smoking regulation, and every politician wants to be on the side of the vast majority. Second, it allows Fallin to reposition herself psychologically on a
Feb 24, 2013
Tulsa (OK) World
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Feb 25, 2013 02:02
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[Florida] Bill would restore beach smoking ban
arasota County would be able to re-impose a smoking ban on its beaches under a bill that sailed through a Senate committee on Thursday.
Feb 22, 2013
Sarasota (FL) Herald-Tribune
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Feb 25, 2013 01:51
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[Florida] Bill would bring back beach smoking ban
Sarasota County would be able to re-impose a smoking ban on its beaches under a bill that sailed through a Senate committee on Thursday. Following a series of rulings by the Florida Attorney General’s Office, counties and cities have been told their loc
Feb 22, 2013
Sarasota (FL) Herald-Tribune
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Feb 22, 2013 12:10