November 13, 2020
A California federal judge on Thursday kept alive the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council and the American Medical Association's lawsuit alleging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has unlawfully delayed a ban on menthol cigarettes, but trimmed claims that the FDA's lack of action was arbitrary and capricious.
November 13, 2020
A Pennsylvania federal judge extinguished Philadelphia's ban on flavored tobacco sales Friday, granting the Cigar Association of America's bid to preliminarily enjoin enforcement of the ban and writing that while youth access to tobacco is concerning, the ordinance is preempted by state law.
November 05, 2020
A California federal judge said she's not inclined to extinguish the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council and the American Medical Association's lawsuit alleging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has unlawfully delayed a ban on menthol cigarettes, saying Thursday she believes the agency is required to act.