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[California] Richard Fink: The Koch Brothers’ Big Tobacco Man Behind the Kochtopus Curtain
relatively few people have heard of Richard Fink. And even fewer know of his connections to Big Tobacco – connections which may have influenced the creation and actions of Koch-funded front groups for decades to come. With the Kochs’ support, Fink estab
Jan 31, 2013
The Checks and Balances Project
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Feb 6, 2013 05:41
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KENNY: In the War Against Smoking, America Is on the Wrong Side
The Obama administration has a chance to put the U.S. back on the right side of the war against smoking. The issue is back on the front burner thanks to negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership—
Jul 2, 2012
Business Week/Bloomberg
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Jul 2, 2012 10:06
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[California] Big Tobacco To Participate In Trans-Pacific Trade Talks In San Diego
On Monday, government officials from Singapore, Chile, New Zealand, Brunei, Australia, Peru, Vietnam and the U.S. will converge on the Hilton Bayfront to discuss the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement which would promote trade between growing n
Jun 30, 2012
San Diego (CA) Reader
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Jul 1, 2012 15:23
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BOSTIC: Tobacco products should have special treatment in trade deal
The TPPA has been touted as the model trade agreement for the 21st century ... “NAFTA on steroids.” One issue that has been a headache for USTR but has received little public attention is how to treat tobacco.
Apr 12, 2013
The Hill
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Apr 18, 2013 11:58
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In D.C. Circuit, Lobbyists Fight Obama Lobbying Ban
lawyers for a half-dozen lobbyists contend the Obama administration's prohibition on federal lobbyists from sitting on agency boards and commissions has "punished" their clients.
May 7, 2013
The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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May 7, 2013 18:27
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Judge Affirms Ban on Lobbyists Sitting on Agency Boards
A federal district judge in Washington on Wednesday threw out a suit six lobbyists brought against the government over the Obama administration's ban on federal lobbyists sitting on agency boards and commissions. The lobbyists, who sought appointment or
Sep 26, 2012
The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times
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Sep 26, 2012 17:52
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TPP Negotiations Make 'Better-Than-Expected' Progress
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has confirmed that the twelfth round of negotiations, held recently outside Dallas, Texas, on the proposed extension to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), between Australia, Brunei, Chile, Mal
May 22, 2012
Tax-News.com
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May 23, 2012 04:13
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[Asia-pacific, Australia and Oceania, UK] Tobacco control in Asia
Tobacco control is being restructured in Asia. It has moved from being isolated, individualistic, and ad hoc, to a mainstream public health approach ... The epidemic will not only be solved in the corridors of clinics and hospitals, but also in the corr
May 4, 2013
The Lancet (uk)
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May 6, 2013 12:43
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Confronting the tobacco epidemic in a new era of trade and investment liberalization. (PDF)
The ways in which the tobacco industry exploits international trade and investment agreements have also become more apparent. The industry continues to lobby bodies such as the office of the United states trade representative in order to gain access to,
Nov 20, 2012
World Health Organization (WHO)
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Nov 21, 2012 00:18
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[Asia-pacific] U.S. Health Groups Support USTR Efforts to Protect Tobacco Control Measures under Trans-Pacific Part
Four leading U.S. public health groups are supporting reported efforts by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to protect nations' authority to enact measures to reduce tobacco use under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
May 14, 2012
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
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May 14, 2012 14:19