U.S. Supreme Court Upholds “Light” Cigarette Suits
December 15th, 2008
The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision that split along traditional progressive/conservative lines, ruled that plaintiffs who claim that the tobacco companies fraudulently advertised “light” and “low tar” cigarettes as being less harmful than other cigarettes can proceed with their cases. This is an important precedent, because the tobacco industry has always maintained that, ... Read More
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