Sentences with phrase «against tobacco companies»

Both lawsuits draw inspiration from litigation brought against tobacco companies in the 1990s.

Some good examples are: a class action lawsuit against tobacco companies, bans on drilling for oil and gas companies, or the creation of generic drugs for pharmaceutical companies.

The evidence against the tobacco companies does not stop there.

In recent years, the efforts against tobacco companies have increased, and people have actually begun winning lawsuits against these companies.

An individual or organization may seek civil damages against a tobacco company based on the claim that the use of tobacco products causes disease or death.

In 1998, Jan was appointed Special State's Attorney General of Missouri in claims against tobacco companies.

A new Survation poll for Labour List of 1,037 people shows that 72 % of the public are in favour of the policy to fund the NHS to the tune of # 2.5 bn extra a year, partially using taxes against tobacco companies and mansions as well as closing loopholes.

As FDA commissioner under the first George Bush and Bill Clinton, David Kessler crusaded against the tobacco companies and their conspiracy to keep smokers hooked.

So having the NIH funded by the government [and likewise the FDA and EPA] could produce a countervailing pressure against the tobacco companies.

Historian Robert Proctor plans to testify as an expert witness against tobacco companies in a number of cases brought by smokers in Florida.

Just as people with cancer led the charge against tobacco companies, so the victims of climate disasters might assail big oil and big coal, provided their claims rest on sound science.

The setting changes from Biloxi to New Orleans, the case goes from tobacco companies to guns, and many other major tweaks are implemented, some of which are probably due to several major lawsuits against tobacco companies already succeeding in recent years, making it seem rather unremarkable today.

The arguments against tobacco companies are hard to refute.

The case against Exxon and Shell is similar to the case against the tobacco companies — that they engaged in fraud to deceive the American public about the health effects of their products.

We have seen the tactics of climate contrarians before with cigarette propaganda tactics, as noted HERE: «An identical strategy succeeded in delaying government action against tobacco companies for years despite overwhelming evidence of the hazards of cigarettes».

1960: Partners Kiendl and Chandler successfully represent R.J. Reynolds in one of the first products liability against a tobacco company, Lartigue v. R.J. Reynolds.

Orin Kerr at The Volokh Conspiracy posts about this New York Times story reporting on infighting between DOJ career attorneys and political appointees regarding the DOJ's decision to seek $ 10 billion in penalties against the tobacco companies in its racketeering case rather than the $ 130 billion originally sought.

I learn his 1996 novel The Runaway Jury dealt with a lawsuit against a tobacco company, but for the movie version, the screenwriters have changed it to a case against a gun company.

Carrie's non-asbestos product liability experience includes prosecution of personal injury claims against tobacco companies, at both the trial court level and on appeal.

On Sept. 29, 2009, Ontario launched its $ 50 - billion lawsuit against tobacco companies both domestic and foreign including including Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd., Rothmans, RJ Reynolds Tobacco International Inc., and others for health - care costs.