Philip Morris Asia Limited, which is based in Hong Kong and owns the Australian affiliate Philip Morris Limited, filed a notice of claim in an Australian court in June arguing the legislation violates a bilateral investment treaty between Australia and Hong Kong
It was terrifying, you know, because he's a true hero and someone I've grown up watching
Lawsuits are often brought under state and federal preemption grounds, challenges over flavored e-cigarette rules, and state taxes on cigarettes
In response to the boom in e-cigarette popularity, several health-related organizations, including the American College of Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Heart Association, have called for increased regulation, discouragement of use among youth, and/or increased funding for research on the safety or health effects of e-cigarette use
Removing this litter from our communities through organized cleanups is just the beginning of keeping cigarette butts out of our parks and waterways