Friday, March 16, 2007

Court: free speech ban applies to international operations

Via Market Watch:
Tobacco manufacturer Philip Morris USA Inc. won't be able to sell "light" or "low-tar" cigarettes anywhere in the world, a federal appeals court judge said Friday.
First of all, let me be clear, I am no fan of smoking or the tobacco industry. But I am a fan of free speech; I am a fan of the First Amendment. To tell a company they cannot put a label on their cigarettes that indicates they are lower tar than their other cigarettes is a clear violation of the First Amendment.

Phillip Morris calls terms like "low tar" and "light" descriptors. To get their take on the meanings of these terms click here.

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