Backward step of the day: Tobacco companies 1 : Public Health 0

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Backward step of the day: Tobacco companies 1 : Public Health 0

7 November 2011 by healthwatcher

Should we take up a collection for the tobacco companies whose claims that they would suffer “irreparable harm” ( and a cost of $20M) if required to redesign all of their cigarette packaging, were upheld today in a ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon? Judge Leon’s action

… blocked the rule that will require cigarette packs to be emblazoned with graphic images warning of the dangers of smoking and ruled that the tobacco companies suing the federal government are likely to win with their free speech argument…….

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