August 17, 2016
A D.C. federal court on Tuesday vacated part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's revised procedures for the approval of certain tobacco products, saying that a premarket approval requirement for label changes is prevented by federal law.
February 12, 2016
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked a D.C. federal judge Wednesday to dismiss tobacco companies' suit accusing the agency of making unconstitutional labeling demands in a document released last year, stating that the document is simply guidance that reflects its current thinking.
January 13, 2016
A D.C. federal judge on Wednesday refused to recuse himself from Philip Morris and other tobacco companies' suit over the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's new labeling requirements, saying his former firm's representation of an anti-tobacco campaign is too far removed from the case to warrant recusal.
December 09, 2015
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration denied on Tuesday that it violated the First Amendment by tweaking its labeling rules for cigarette packaging, telling a D.C. federal judge that tobacco companies jumped the gun by suing over guidance that's not a final agency action.
November 12, 2015
Philip Morris and other tobacco companies are asking a D.C. federal judge to recuse himself from their suit over the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's new labeling requirements, citing his previous law firm's representation of an anti-tobacco campaign.
November 02, 2015
Philip Morris, R.J. Reynolds and other tobacco companies on Friday asked a D.C. federal judge to rule in their favor exactly one month after accusing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of overstepping its authority and violating the First Amendment with new packaging and labeling requirements.
September 30, 2015
Phillip Morris USA Inc. and five other tobacco companies hit the U.S. Food and Drug Administration with a suit on Wednesday challenging its revised procedures for the approval of certain tobacco products, saying that the guidance violates their First Amendment rights and is unconstitutionally vague.