Tobacco Giants Sue Over Gross Labels

Five major cigarette makers have filed a lawsuit against the FDA, claiming that its graphic new warning labels violate their First Amendment rights. “The government can require warnings which are straightforward and essentially uncontroversial,” a lawyer for the companies explained in a statement, “but they can’t require a cigarette pack…

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Tobacco Giants Sue Over Gross Labels

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