Constitutional Law

Sixth Circuit Upholds Graphic Cigarette Labels
A federal appeals court in Cincinnati broadly upheld the constitutionality of a law requiring tobacco companies to display warning images on cigarette packs, in a key victory for the federal government in its anti-smoking campaign.

Sixth Circuit upholds the constitutionality of a Knox County, Tennessee ordinance that establishes licensing requirements and regulations for sexually-oriented businesses
Sixth Circuit upholds the constitutionality of a Knox County, Tennessee ordinance that establishes licensing requirements and regulations for sexually-oriented businesses: You can access today's ruling of the U...

Amici Curiae: The cigarette packages, Asian students, and the Canadian Sopranos edition.
Corpse to Appear on Cigarette Packages in the U.S. In 2008 Canada became the first country in the world to adopt mandatory warning images on cigarette packages. With the passing of the The Tobacco Act, bold graphical warnings demonstrating the harmful effects of cigarette smoking were placed on cigarette packaging...

FDA to appeal order blocking new tobacco warning label requirements
[JURIST] The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [official website] on Tuesday filed notice that it intends to appeal [text, PDF] an injunction that blocked new graphic warning labels on cigarette packages...

E-cigarette maker says it will continue despite FDA warning
The e-cigarette manufacturer says that it will continue to market its device despite the FDA warning that the e-cigarette could post health risks. Some of the samples tested in the e-cigarette brands contained human carcinogens and tobacco impurities suspected of being harmful to humans...

Sixth Circuit Upholds Individual Mandate
By a 2-1 vote, the Sixth Circuit upheld the individual mandate as a valid exercise of the Commerce Clause power. For those keeping score of political affiliation, one of the two majority judges was appointed by President Carter, the other...

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Recalls Counterfeit Circuit Breakers

Personal Injury
Appeals Court Upholds Congressional Legislation

FDA Issues Safety Warning About Valproic Acid and Divalproex Sodium
Valproic Acid and Divalproex Sodium FDA Issues Safety Warning About Risk for Birth Defects

FDA Issues Warning Regarding Topical Ibuprofen Drug Products
Topical Ibuprofen Drug Products FDA Issues Warning Letters

FDA Issues Warning about Promethazine Hydrochloride Injection
Promethazine Hydrochloride Injection FDA issues warning

FDA Review of Prostate Cancer Treatment Prompts Warning of Risk for Diabetes
Prostate Cancer Treatment FDA Review Prompts Warning of Risk for Diabetes