The United States Supreme Court said today that a lawsuit involving deceptive advertising of “light” cigarettes can continue.
The Court ruled that smokers can use state consumer protection laws to sue makers of cigarettes for the way they promote “light” and “low tar” brands. Smokers in a class action lawsuit allege the brands are not as healthly as advertised.
The decision was 5-4. The case is Altria Group Inc. v. Good, 07-562.
Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/15/AR2008121501197.html
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