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Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) Files Lawsuit in Pennsylvania Over Caesars’ Dangerous Online Casino Promotion and “Pay Through Bonuses”

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Promotion suggests a $2,500 deposit match but requires $375,000 in bets in the first week before any payout; lawsuit raises continued concerns about state gaming commissions and relationships with the gambling industry.  Boston, MA (June 18, 2025) – The Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) today announced a new lawsuit filed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, seeking to […]

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Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) Joins Congressional Leaders to Reintroduce SAFE Bet Act Ahead of March Madness

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WASHINGTON, March 11, 2025 — The Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) at Northeastern University School of Law was pleased to support Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today as they reintroduced the SAFE Bet Act, which addresses the risks associated with legalized gambling. As of 2025, 39 states and the District of Columbia have legalized sports betting, but the necessary safeguards are not

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PHAI’s President Featured on High Truths and Drugs and Addiction Podcast

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PHAI’s President Richard Daynard was featured on the High Truths on Drugs and Addiction podcast where he discusses how he got into law and how he ended up going after Big Tobacco. Give the podcast a listen by visiting the High Truths podcast below. It is also available for listening on Apple Podcasts

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Uvalde Failures Underscore the Importance of Preparedness

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Sarah Peck, Director of UnitedOnGuns, published an article on August 1st in ICMA where she details the importance of preparedness in the event of a mass shooting. Sarah’s article tackles three key points that the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde showed us: With growing concerns about mass shootings in our country — especially since the start

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PHAI to Host International Webinar on the Myth of the Responsible Gambling Model

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It\’s Not the Dough, it\’s the Dopamine: The Dangerous Myth of the Responsible Gambling Model
How the gambling industry misleads regulators and imperils the public’s health. . . and what we can do about it!
An unprecedented Zoom event during Problem Gambling Awareness Month

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These Youth Will Not be Fuuled: An overview of the 2019 Altria Group Annual shareholders Meeting

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By Edward L. Sweda, Jr., PHAI Senior Attorney Five months before Howard A. Willard III presided for the first time over the Altria Group annual shareholders meeting in Richmond, Virginia, the company carried out a business plan that dominated the discussion at the meeting. On December 20, 2018, Altria Group announced it had spent $12.8

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2018 Altria Group Annual Shareholders Meeting – A Time of Transitions

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By Edward L. Sweda, Jr., Senior Attorney It became clear in the months leading up to the May 17th Annual Shareholders Meeting for Altria Group that 2018 would be a time for change for the company.  In January, Chairman, CEO and President Martin Barrington publicly announced his intention to retire due to the approach of

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Developing State Policy Recommendations for Safe Drinking Water Procurement in Child Care Centers and Schools

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Access to safe and appealing drinking water in child care centers and schools is a key strategy to build healthy habits that children will use for life to maintain a healthy body weight and to support overall health. This study sought to identify and summarize state-level policies in twenty states for drinking water quality and

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Copycat Snacks Undermine School Nutrition

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Today, the Public Health Advocacy Institute at Northeastern University School of Law, is releasing the issue brief Copycat Snacks in Schools on the food industry\’s recent push to market popular junk food brands in schools. As noted in today\’s New York Times story by Michael Moss entitled \”The Domino\’s Smart Slice Goes To School,\” PHAI has

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