Tobacco

PHAI Submits Comments on Proposed Mass AG Regulations for E-Cigarettes

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On April 23, 2015,  the  Public Health Advocacy Institute submitted the following written comments concerning proposed regulations for electronic cigarettes issued by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey: April 23, 2015 Amber Villa, Assistant Attorney GeneralConsumer Protection DivisionOffice of the Attorney GeneralOne Ashburton PlaceBoston, MA 02108 Re: Massachusetts Attorney General Proposed Regulations of E-Cigarettes Retail Sales Dear […]

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PHAI Takes Cigarette Companies to Court

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For Immediate Release Contact:  Mark Gottlieb  –  617-373-2026        The Public Health Advocacy Institute (“PHAI”) announced today that its newly formed Center for Public Health Litigation has filed lawsuits against two major tobacco companies and several local distributors on behalf of the families of two former smokers who suffered devastating disease from smoking

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PHAI Presentation Highlights Similarities in Tactics of Tobacco and Gambling Industries

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On October 30, 2014 at Northeastern University School of Law in Boston, the Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI), in association with the Boston Alliance for Community Health (BACH), hosted a forum focusing on common tactics and strategies of two predatory industries: tobacco and casino gambling. It featured Northeastern University Distinguished Professor Richard Daynard, David Aronstein, Director of

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PHAI’s Center for Public Health Litigation Launches Ad Campaign Seeking Cigarette Industry Victims

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The Center for Public Health Litigation, a project of the Public Health Advocacy Institute at Northeastern University School of Law, has launched an advertising campaign in Massachusetts to help inform victims of cigarette companies of their legal rights.   While Massachusetts is the best state in the nation to hold cigarette makers responsible in court for

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Florida jury holds Philip Morris USA accountable for its actions in Federal Court

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On September 16, 2014, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida returned a verdict of $27,010,000.14 against Philip Morris USA on behalf of Judith Berger, who started smoking in 1958 at the age of 14.  Clearly outraged by evidence of Philip Morris’ conduct in targeting children, the jury awarded

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PHAI Submits Comments to FDA on Deeming Rule Focusing on E-Cigarettes

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Today the Public Health Advocacy Institute submitted comments  to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on its proposed rule to include cigars, little cigars, electronic cigarette products, and tobacco for hookah smoking among the products for which it can legally issues rules and regulations.  This is known as a \”deeming rule.\”  The deeming rule is a

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The Reynolds American, Inc. 2014 Annual Shareholders Meeting: Change of CEO, change of demeanor, “Transformation” to the status quo.

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By Edward Sweda           As I entered the Reynolds American Corporate Offices (photo) at 401 North Main Street in Winston-Salem, North Carolina just after 8 A.M. on Thursday, May 8, the company\’s \”Welcome Shareholders\” sign was perched directly above the building\’s main entrance.  Having cleared through the metal detector, I proceeded to

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Accelerating Tobacco Endgame Strategies in the United States: September 19-20 in Boston

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On September 19-20, 2014, the Public Health Advocacy Institute, in conjunction with the Tobacco Control Legal Consortium and Northeastern University School of Law will host a conference for advocates, “50 Years After the Surgeon General’s Report: Accelerating Tobacco Endgame Strategies in the United States.\” This meeting will provide a blueprint to identify laws, regulations and policies

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