Legal News

D.C. Circuit Revives Challenge to Online Tobacco Sale Restrictions
A federal appeals court in Washington today revived a businessman's suit challenging regulations that restrict the online sale of tobacco products. The plaintiff, Robert Gordon, a member of the Seneca tribe in upstate New York who sold tobacco across the...

"Appeals court weighs Manuel Noriega's challenge of extradition order; The fate of Panama's jailed general, Manuel Antonio Noriega, is now in the hands of a federal appeals court"
"Appeals court weighs Manuel Noriega's challenge of extradition order; The fate of Panama's jailed general, Manuel Antonio Noriega, is now in the hands of a federal appeals court": Jay Weaver has this article today in The Miami Herald.

Do Smoking Regs Violate Tobacco Companies Free-Speech Rights
The Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is due to hear a free-speech challenge today to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which gives the Food and Drug Administration the power to regulate tobacco advertising.

Snuffing Out Tobacco Ads:
The NYT reports that provisions of the new tobacco legislation likely to be signed by President Obama this week is certain to face a First Amendment challenge in federal court....

"DOJ Weighs Supreme Court Challenge in GPS Surveillance Dispute"
"DOJ Weighs Supreme Court Challenge in GPS Surveillance Dispute": Mike Scarcella has this post at "The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times."

Appeals Court Considers Overturning Tobacco Case
The Washington Post reports that a federal appeals court appeared skeptical Tuesday that a landmark tobacco judgment could be supported under racketeering laws, questioning whether cigarette makers had conspired to hide the dangers of smoking and would continue deceiving the...

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Privacy Protection Act 42 USC 21A
Federal Newsroom Law

California Supreme Court Proposition 8 Decision
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Federal Adoption Tax Credit
Financial Incentive for Adoptive Parents

Is Barack Obama a Natural Born Citizen?
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Personal Injury
Appeals Court Upholds Congressional Legislation

Smokeless Tobacco Increases Risk of Stroke and Heart Attack
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Philip Morris
Jury Decides Against Big Tobacco

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco
Facing Potential Class Action

Ebay Fined
French Court Sets Fine at $61 Million

Taylor Bean Faces Federal WARN Class Action
Taylor Bean Federal Employment Class Action Filed