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Appeals court upholds Philip Morris sanctions
Source: Reuters
Appeals court upholds Philip Morris sanctions
WASHINGTON | Fri Jul 27, 2012 12:20pm EDT
(Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a ruling banning tobacco group Philip Morris International Inc from making false or deceptive statements about cigarettes.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld a 2009 injunction banning the company, which sells Marlboro and other cigarettes, from making misleading statements or implying health benefits.
The court had previously upheld injunctions placed under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, but the cigarette company brought a new challenge after Congress passed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act in 2009.
Philip Morris said the newest act, which increased restrictions on the actions of cigarette companies, made the injunctions redundant.
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WASHINGTON | Fri Jul 27, 2012 12:20pm EDT
(Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a ruling banning tobacco group Philip Morris International Inc from making false or deceptive statements about cigarettes.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld a 2009 injunction banning the company, which sells Marlboro and other cigarettes, from making misleading statements or implying health benefits.
The court had previously upheld injunctions placed under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, but the cigarette company brought a new challenge after Congress passed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act in 2009.
Philip Morris said the newest act, which increased restrictions on the actions of cigarette companies, made the injunctions redundant.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/27/us-usa-legal-philip-morris-idUSBRE86Q10420120727
