Daily Archives: May 21, 2009

Indoor smoking ban in New Hampshire

Exactly at the same time when smoking inside almost any entity in New Hampshire becomes prohibited and therefore, a very rare case, there is at least one building across the state that still has a possibility to smoke inside. This is Strafford County Administration Building.

Senate panel backs FDA oversight of cigarettes

A U.S. Senate panel on Wednesday backed legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration power to control the advertising and manufacturing of cigarettes and other tobacco products.

Calif. SC overturns lower rulings, gives blessing to tobacco class action

The California Supreme Court, in a 4-3 vote Monday, has reinstated a class action lawsuit against tobacco companies accused of misleading advertising.

Texas smoking ban won’t survive legislative session

Sponsors of a statewide smoking ban conceded Tuesday that the issue is lost for this legislative session.

PM USA Files More Counterfeit Cigarette Sales Suits

Philip Morris USA has filed additional lawsuits against retailers selling counterfeit versions of the company’s Marlboro brand cigarettes. PM USA conducts periodic marketplace purchases of cigarettes and found each of the named defendants selling counterfeit cigarettes during 2009.

Mass. tobacco chewers win $10.6M settlement

Bay State chewing tobacco users have something to smile about.

Philip Morris USA Files Lawsuits to Stop counterfeit sellers in New York

Philip Morris USA (PM USA) filed lawsuits today against retailers selling counterfeit versions of the company’s Marlboro® brand cigarettes. PM USA conducts periodic marketplace purchases of cigarettes and found each of the named defendants selling counterfeit cigarettes during 2009.

Bill to ban bar smoking advances

Legislation that would ban smoking in bars and casinos narrowly passed through a House committee Tuesday.