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The primary culprit in most tobacco litigation is cigarette smoking. Big Tobacco has been accused of intentionally lying to the general public about the safety of its products.
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Editor: C. Calvin Warriner
Profession: Cigarette & Tobacco Attorney
An Uninformed Public: Smokers, It is Your Own Fault You Are Sick
Category: Cigarettes
This is the response I have been seeing to a Palm Beach Post article that talked about suing Big Tobacco for injured smoking victims. Some other comments from the "political parrots": "People who smoke are responsible for there (sic) choice", "Lawyers will take all the money and give the Class Action Plaintiff's pennies, I suspect", and, my personal favorite, "What ever happened to personal responsibility".
Big Tobacco has already begun to pass around the "political parrot" talking points. They, for the most part, completely ignore what the "Engle class" injured smokers' case is all about.
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If Tobacco Could Wave a Magic Wand
Category: Cigarettes
If only all children could be like those in Greenland, Big Tobacco's profits would soar above all expectations. As of the year 2000 in Greenland, 6% of all females and 3% of all males eleven (11) years of age smoked; but it gets better.
Time is on Tobacco's Side
Category: Cigarettes
Kudos to Tampa Bay Attorney Bob Carroll for highlighting the Florida Supreme Court's ruling in Engle and the potentially critically short time for victim's pursuit of claims.
Tobacco and Stomach Cancer
Category: Cigarettes
A recent study has concluded that there exists a casual relationship between tobacco use and stomach cancers. Dr. Ann Chao, with the American Cancer Society, conducted a study of 467,788 men and 588,053 women. Her group concluded that:"...the authors estimate that the proportion of stomach cancer deaths attributable to tobacco use would be 28% in US men and 14% in women."
In another study conducted by Harvard University and the University of Bergen has concluded that smoking increases the risk of multiple sclerosis.
The Kids Tell Big Tobacco: Enough is a Enough!
Category: Tobacco Litigation
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids filed a brief with the Honorable Judge Gladys Kessler. This, in and of itself, is not all that monumental; but this brief was in opposition to Big Tobacco's request that they be allowed to ignore Judge Kessler's prior rulings, at least in the overseas market.
Although just a few weeks ago, the same Judge Kessler had found that Big Tobacco had deceived, falsely marketed, and violated civil racketeering laws; Big Tobacco wants to know if she really means what she said(?) Eeven though we now know that Big Tobacco is still manipulating nicotine content, they just can't quit!
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Reform Not on Big Tobacco's Mind
Category: Tobacco Litigation
After a ruling by a Federal District Court Judge that punished Big Tobacco; after we find they are still trying to regulate nicotine content to keep us hooked; we discover that they need clarification of the court's order to ask if they are compelled to comply overseas!
The USA Today reported:
"Sadly, the public doesn't know what the industry is doing with nicotine or any ingredient. Thanks to industry lobbying and campaign contributions, there is no meaningful regulation. Never mind that tobacco kills 400,000 Americans a year. Until Congress gets serious about regulating cigarettes, Big Tobacco will have the last word."
10% More Nicotine in Today's Cigarettes
Category: Cigarettes
Today's smokers are inhaling more nicotine than ever before. According to a recent finding my the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, cigarette manufacturers have increased the amount of habit-forming nicotine in their products during the past six years.
An article out of U.S. News and World Report details the findings:
Of 116 brands analyzed, 92 delivered more of the addictive substance in 2004 than in 1998. On average, 10 percent more nicotine is getting to smokers' lungs; three Doral 85 brands passed the 30 percent mark. Cigarettes with the lowest levels: Doral Ultra-Light Kings and Winston Ultra-Light Kings.
Smoking preventions programs not working for students
Category: Cigarettes
A fairly recent study reported in the New York Times questions whether multi-million dollar anti-smoking campaigns aimed at young people are working.
What should schools do? "It may be that any program conducted in schools induces a certain amount of contempt in students," Dr. Wiehe said. Nevertheless she suggested that schools borrow from the antismoking advertising campaigns that have been shown to be effective."Schools could focus more on media literacy," she said, "showing how the tobacco industry targets prospective clients, and how to be more aware of their propaganda."
This is yet again more evidence that despite efforts, knowledge of cigarette smoking health risks does not overcome the product's addictive nature.