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Tobacco companies prevail in West Virginia suit
17 May 2013.
A West Virginia jury rejected most of a consolidated suit filed on behalf of more than 600 people against five tobacco companies, a verdict one defence counsel hailed as a near complete victory.
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FDA's Zeller promises action on product applications
16 May 2013.
Tobacco regulators at the Food and Drug Administration are "very close" to releasing the first decisions on allowing new products under the agency's substantial equivalency (SE) model, said Center for Tobacco Products Director Mitch Zeller.
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Raporte replaces Healy at blu Ecigs
15 May 2013.
Jim Raporte, a 30-year veteran of the tobacco, food and business services industries, replaced blu Ecigs founder Jason Healy as president of the electronic cigarette company acquired by Lorillard last year, the company said.
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California cigarette tax hike clears Senate panels
14 May 2013.
Two state Senate committees have backed a measure to raise the state cigarette tax by USD 2 (EUR 1.54) per 20-pack, votes that come less than one year after California voters rejected a ballot proposition to hike the levy by half that amount, documents show.
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| CANADA |
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Tobacco companies begin defence in landmark suit
14 May 2013.
Three tobacco companies accused in a CAD 27 billion (EUR 20.6 billion) class-action suit of hiding the dangers of smoking began their defence on 13 May, saying the dangers have been common knowledge for decades, CBC reported.
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Florida court rejects USD 16.8 million Engle award
13 May 2013.
A Florida appeals court overturned a USD 16.8 million (EUR 12.9 million) award, including USD 10.8 million in punitive damages against RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co and Philip Morris USA, saying a lower court incorrectly applied Engle class-action criteria, court documents show.
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Government plans more smoking restrictions
13 May 2013.
The government sent a series of curbs on tobacco and alcohol use to parliament that include separate seating sections for smokers and non-smokers at outdoor venues and a ban on alcohol advertisements, the Sabah news site reported.
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Tamil Nadu is 30th state to ban gutkha
13 May 2013.
Tamil Nadu outlawed all forms of chewing tobacco, making it the 30th state to curb the use of gutkha and pan masala, The Hindu reported.
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World Tobacco cancels Istanbul trade exhibition
07 May 2013.
World Tobacco Turkey 2013 was cancelled after the hosting exhibition centre rescinded permission to hold the trade fair less than one month before the 29 May start, organisers said.
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Cuba files plain-packaging complaint with WTO
06 May 2013.
Cuba on 3 May became the fourth country to lodge a complaint with the World Trade Organisation against Australia's plain packaging restrictions on tobacco products, according to the WTO.
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