Court Permanently Enjoins FDA's New Graphic Cigarette Labels, Upholding Tobacco Industry's First Amendment Challenge

Last June, we blogged about the FDA's new graphic cigarette labels, one of which is pictured below. After that, in November, we discussed U.S. District Judge Richard Leon's First-Amendment-based preliminary injunction against the labels. In an opinion issued today, Judge Leon granted the industry's motion for summary judgment and finally enjoined enforcement of the FDA rule that imposes the new labels. The Blog of the Legal Times has this report on the decision.

UPDATE: The Washington Post has this front-page story.

 

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New graphic labels for cigarettes will not lessen the smoking rates anywhere. This vice has been a part of the society for centuries now, therefore, it will take more than just a change in the labels to discourage individuals from smoking. The effort in reducing cigarette and tobacco usage will be a continuing challenge for the authorities.

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