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− | |''' | + | |'''Ceylon Tobacco Company Ltd., et al. v. Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, et al.''' |
Tobacco companies sued government officials, challenging a tobacco control law that would prohibit smoking in enclosed public places. The Supreme Court found the law constitutional, ruling that exposure to tobacco smoke is harmful to public health and a law could be validly enacted to prevent such exposure in enclosed public places. | Tobacco companies sued government officials, challenging a tobacco control law that would prohibit smoking in enclosed public places. The Supreme Court found the law constitutional, ruling that exposure to tobacco smoke is harmful to public health and a law could be validly enacted to prevent such exposure in enclosed public places. | ||
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|Thailand | |Thailand | ||
− | |'''[[ | + | |'''[[JT|Japan Tobacco International (Thailand)]] v. Minister of Public Health''' |
− | [[ | + | [[JT|Japan Tobacco]] challenged a requirement of 85% pack warnings. The Supreme Administrative Court found that the requirements are not outside the intended scope of the tobacco control law and allowed implementation of the pack warnings while the case is ongoing. |
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− | |''' | + | |'''Nobleza Piccardo v. Provincia de Santa Fe''' |
A [[BAT|British American Tobacco Ltd.]] affiliate unsuccessfully challenged the constitutionality of a subnational law that banned tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The Argentine Supreme Court ruled that the law is a reasonable restriction on commercial freedoms given the harm caused by tobacco. | A [[BAT|British American Tobacco Ltd.]] affiliate unsuccessfully challenged the constitutionality of a subnational law that banned tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The Argentine Supreme Court ruled that the law is a reasonable restriction on commercial freedoms given the harm caused by tobacco. | ||
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− | |''' | + | |'''Imperial Tobacco Canada v. Attorney General of Quebec''' |
Tobacco companies challenged the constitutionality of a law allowing the government to sue tobacco manufacturers to recover the health care costs for individuals with tobacco-related illnesses. The Appeals Court of Quebec upheld the constitutionality of the law and dismissed the tobacco companies' appeal. | Tobacco companies challenged the constitutionality of a law allowing the government to sue tobacco manufacturers to recover the health care costs for individuals with tobacco-related illnesses. The Appeals Court of Quebec upheld the constitutionality of the law and dismissed the tobacco companies' appeal. | ||
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− | |''' | + | |'''British American Tobacco Colombia v. Ministry of Health''' |
A Ministry of Health administrative decision found the expressions “Click & On,” “Click & Roll,” “Krystal Frost,” “Filter Kings,” and “Frozen Nights” on tobacco product packages are a form of deceptive advertising. The State Council rejected a challenge by [[BAT|British American Tobacco Colombia]], agreeing that the terms are deceptive and that the administrative decision did not violate the tobacco company's intellectual property rights. | A Ministry of Health administrative decision found the expressions “Click & On,” “Click & Roll,” “Krystal Frost,” “Filter Kings,” and “Frozen Nights” on tobacco product packages are a form of deceptive advertising. The State Council rejected a challenge by [[BAT|British American Tobacco Colombia]], agreeing that the terms are deceptive and that the administrative decision did not violate the tobacco company's intellectual property rights. | ||
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|'''In the matter of Article 122(1)(b) of the Constitution''' | |'''In the matter of Article 122(1)(b) of the Constitution''' | ||
− | The Sri Lankan President sought judicial review of a bill that would require pictorial health warnings to cover 80% of each tobacco pack. | + | The Sri Lankan President sought judicial review of a bill that would require pictorial health warnings to cover 80% of each tobacco pack. Ceylon Tobacco intervened in the case opposing the pack warnings. The Supreme Court ruled that the pack warnings do not violate the constitution and referenced the importance of protecting public health. |
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|[[PMI|Philip Morris Brands SARL]] | |[[PMI|Philip Morris Brands SARL]] | ||
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|'''Japan Tobacco International and Others v. Ministry of Health (plain packaging laws)''' | |'''Japan Tobacco International and Others v. Ministry of Health (plain packaging laws)''' | ||
− | [[ | + | [[JT|Japan Tobacco International]], [[PMI|Philip Morris International]], [[BAT|British American Tobacco Ltd.]] and others brought six legal challenges against France's plain packaging regulations. The Conseil d’Etat (the highest administrative jurisdiction in France) dismissed all six challenges, holding that to the extent there is any infringement of property rights, the infringement is justified by the public health objective. |
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− | ==Pending Litigation<ref> Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, [https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/litigation/pending_litigation Pending Litigation], Accessed | + | ==Pending Litigation<ref> Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, [https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/litigation/pending_litigation Pending Litigation], Accessed Augustt 2018 </ref>== |
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− | | | + | |India |
− | | | + | |[[Philip Morris International]] (in partnership with GPI) |
− | | The tobacco industry | + | |The tobacco industry challenged the validity of the 2014 rules that require 85 percent graphic health warnings on both sides of tobacco product packaging. |
− | | | + | |Lower court ruled in favor of the tobacco industry. Government and health groups appealed to the Supreme Court of India. Petition submitted in January 2018. Supreme Court stayed operation of lower court decision. Matter to be decided soon on the merits. |
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− | | | + | |Bangladesh |
− | | [[ | + | |[[British American Tobacco]] through Bangladesh Cigarette Manufacturers Association |
− | | The tobacco industry | + | |The tobacco industry appealed a judgment declaring illegal a National Tobacco Control Cell notification that allowed the printing of the graphic health warning on the bottom 50% of tobacco packs and packages. |
− | | | + | |Matter is pending - one in the Appellate Division and the other in the High Court Division. |
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− | | | + | |Thailand |
− | | | + | |Japan Tobacco International Company (Thailand), Limited |
− | | | + | Japan Tobacco International SA |
− | + | |Tobacco manufacturers brought case to stop the Minister of Public Health from implementing a rule that would expand the size of the combined picture and text health warnings from 55% to 85% of the front and back of cigarette packaging. | |
− | + | |On May 29, 2014, the court ruled that the rule requiring larger health warnings should remain in effect until the court issues a final decision on the merits of the case. | |
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− | | | + | |Thailand |
− | | | + | |Japan Tobacco International Company (Thailand), Limited |
− | | | + | Japan Tobacco International SA |
− | + | |Tobacco manufacturers brought case to stop the Minister of Public Health from implementing a rule that would expand the size of the combined picture and text health warnings from 55% to 85% of the front and back of cigarette packaging. | |
− | + | |On May 29, 2014, the court ruled that the rule requiring larger health warnings should remain in effect until the court issues a final decision on the merits of the case. | |
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− | | | + | |The tobacco industry is seeking to invalidate a local ordinance that banned the sale of tobacco products near educational and public health institutions in Popayan. |
− | | | + | |Pending. However, the local ordinance is not currently being enforced because of another claim submitted by an individual citizen that has represented the tobacco industry in other cases but is acting on his own behalf in this case. |
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− | | | + | |Brazil |
− | | [[ | + | |Souza Cruz Ltda. ([[British American Tobacco]]) |
− | | | + | |The tobacco industry challenged the constitutionality of the requirement of including a 30% text health warning in the front face of the packs. |
− | | | + | |Submitted in May 2017. Pending before 7.ª Vara Federal do Distrito Federal. ACT submitted an amicus brief in September 2017. |
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− | | Canada | + | |Canada |
− | | | + | |Imperial Tobacco Canada |
− | | | + | |Imperial Tobacco Canada challenged a law banning the sale of flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, in the province of Quebec. |
− | | The | + | |The case was filed in February 2016. |
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− | | | + | |Canada |
− | | | + | |Imperial Tobacco Canada |
− | | | + | |Imperial Tobacco Canada challenged a law banning the sale of flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, in the province of New Brunswick. |
− | | | + | |The case was filed in March 2016. |
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− | | | + | |Canada |
− | | | + | |Imperial Tobacco Canada |
− | | | + | |Imperial Tobacco Canada challenged a law banning the sale of flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, in the province of Nova Scotia. |
− | | The case was | + | |The case was filed in May 2015. |
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− | | | + | |Cyclops Vapor 2, LLC |
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− | | The | + | Tiger Vapor, LLC |
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+ | Karma S Clouds, LLC | ||
+ | |E-cigarettes companies challenged the FDA rule “deeming” other tobacco products to be subject to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. | ||
+ | |The case was filed on July 8, 2016. | ||
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− | | | + | |United States |
− | | | + | |Enrique Fernando Sanchez Icaza |
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− | + | Global Premium Cigars, LLC | |
− | | | + | |A cigar company challenged the FDA rule “deeming” other tobacco products to be subject to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. |
+ | |The case was filed on June 1, 2016. | ||
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− | | | + | |Lost Art Liquids, LLC |
− | | | + | |A manufacturer of e-cigarette devices and liquid nicotine challenged the FDA rule “deeming” other tobacco products to be subject to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. |
− | + | |The case was filed on May 19, 2016. | |
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− | | | + | |Swedish Match |
− | | | + | |Swedish Match has brought a legal challenge against the European Union ban on moist snuff. |
− | | The case | + | |The case was referred to the European High Court of Justice on January 26, 2017. |
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− | | Uganda | + | |Uganda |
− | | [[ | + | |[[British American Tobacco]] Uganda Ltd. |
− | | Constitutional challenge to most of the provisions of Uganda’s 2015 Tobacco Control Act, including: | + | |Constitutional challenge to most of the provisions of Uganda’s 2015 Tobacco Control Act, including: |
*minimum pictorial health warnings of 65% of the package; | *minimum pictorial health warnings of 65% of the package; | ||
*a smoking ban; | *a smoking ban; | ||
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*prohibitions on privileges and incentives to the tobacco industry; | *prohibitions on privileges and incentives to the tobacco industry; | ||
*a two-year year cooling off period before moving from government with responsibility for tobacco control to the tobacco industry or from the tobacco industry to government with responsibility for tobacco control; and | *a two-year year cooling off period before moving from government with responsibility for tobacco control to the tobacco industry or from the tobacco industry to government with responsibility for tobacco control; and | ||
− | *provisions for criminal and forfeiture penalties | + | *provisions for criminal and forfeiture penalties |
− | | The Constitutional Court denied [[ | + | |The Constitutional Court denied [[British American Tobacco]]’s application for a temporary injunction on March 15, 2017 following a combined hearing on the injunction application and on the merits of the underlying petition on May 10, 2017. The Court has not yet issued a decision on the main petition. |
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− | | | + | |Kenya |
− | | | + | |British American Tobacco Kenya Ltd. |
− | + | |[[British American Tobacco]] Kenya sued the Kenya government to void the Tobacco Control Regulations 2014 in their entirety, which include the following measures: | |
− | | The | + | *Solatium compensatory annual contribution (2% of the value of tobacco products manufactured or imported) |
− | + | *Protections against public-tobacco industry interactions | |
+ | *Requirement for picture-based health warnings including the lack of technical repository given to [[British American Tobacco]] and the compliance date | ||
+ | *Smoking ban in “streets, walkways, verandas adjacent to” public places | ||
+ | *Requirement for owners to apply for certificate of compliance for designated smoking areas | ||
+ | *Tobacco product and industry disclosures. | ||
+ | |The High Court of Kenya issued a ruling in favor of the government on March 24, 2016. The Court of Appeal affirmed the lower court’s decision on February 17, 2017. [[British American Tobacco]] Kenya then appealed to the Supreme Court. After issuing an order on March 9, 2017 staying the decision of the appeals court while the appeal is pending, the Supreme Court heard the case on April 26, 2018. The Supreme Court decision is pending. | ||
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− | | | + | |Canada |
− | | | + | |Japan Tobacco International- Macdonald Corp. |
− | | | + | |Japan Tobacco International Macdonald filed a lawsuit challenging Canada’s Tobacco Products Labelling Regulations, which were issued in 2011. The Regulations increase the size of mandatory pictorial health warnings to 75% of the package. The Regulations also require health information messages and toxic emissions statements to be displayed on cigarette packages. |
− | | The | + | |The lawsuit was filed on April 3, 2012. |
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− | | | + | |Canada |
− | | | + | |Imperial Tobacco Canada |
− | | | + | |Imperial Tobacco filed a lawsuit challenging Canada’s Tobacco Products Labelling Regulations, which were issued in 2011. The Regulations increase the size of mandatory pictorial health warnings to 75% of the package. The Regulations also require health information messages and toxic emissions statements to be displayed on cigarette packages. |
− | | The | + | |The lawsuit was filed on April 25, 2012. |
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− | | | + | |Pakistan |
− | | [[ | + | |Society for Alternative Media & Research (SAMAR) + [[British American Tobacco]] |
− | | | + | |The Ministry of Health has delayed implementation of 85% health warnings on several occasions, and, as of the date of this review, the new health warning requirements have yet to be implemented. Public health groups have challenged this delay in the Islamabad High Court, and the Pakistan Tobacco Company, a [[British American Tobacco]] subsidiary, has joined the case as third party. |
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