Tobacco Companies Lose Appeal
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Source:http://www.nytimes.com/,2009-05-29
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A federal appeals court on Friday agreed with the major elements of a 2006 landmark ruling that found the nation’s top tobacco companies guilty of racketeering and fraud for deceiving the public about the dangers of smoking.
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld requirements that have been delayed pending appeal that would ban labels like “low tar,” “light,” “ultra light” or “mild,” because such cigarettes have been found to be no safer than others because of how people smoke them.
Companies must also publish “corrective statements” on the adverse health effects and addictiveness of smoking. |
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Tobacco Hot news and Information...
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Tobacco firm to auction 5.5-acre Marol plot
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Source: http://www.hindustantimes.com/,2010-09-07 |
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One of the prime properties at Marol in Andheri, owned by Golden Tobacco Limited (GTL), has been put on the block for sale. The company will conduct an auction for its 5.5 acre plot on Tuesday. The reserve price for the plot has been fixed at Rs 50 crore by the company and they have taken a
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KT&G Joins With Imperial Tobacco Group
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Source: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/,2010-09-03 |
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KT&G, South Korea's foremost tobacco company, sealed a partnership with Imperial Tobacco Group under which the former will manufacture products for the latter this year.
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Our very own Tobacco Road
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Source: http://www.southtownstar.com/,2010-05-20 |
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What do you get when local legislators can't get anything meaningful done but really want to show the folks at home they are working hard?
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