Legal Challenges & Litigation

Legal Challenges Against Tobacco Control Legislation

Selected countries, recent, pending, or under appeal

Argentina
2008
Tobacco company affiliate challenging smoke-free law in
Santa Fe province.

Australia
2011
Tobacco company challenging government on trademark and
other intellectual property issues.

Brazil
2010
Tobacco company challenging smoke-free laws in four states as well as the national law restricting tobacco advertising, promotion,
and sponsorship.

Colombia
2010
Tobacco company challenged tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship law.
Law upheld.

Finland
2009
Tobacco company challenging the ban on the display of tobacco products.

Guatemala
2010
Chamber of Commerce challenged smoke-free law. Law upheld.

India
2007
Tobacco company challenging law on packaging and labeling through 31 suits.

2008
Hotel and restaurant associations challenging smoke-free law through four suits.

Indonesia
2010
Tobacco farmers challenging law on tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship.

2010
Tobacco farmers challenging law on packaging and labeling.

Ireland
2009
Tobacco company challenging the ban on display of tobacco products at retail stores.

Norway
2010
Tobacco company challenging point-of-sale display restrictions.

Panama
2010
Tobacco company challenging an executive decree banning point-of-sale display.

Peru
2010
Individual, on behalf of more than 5,000 citizens, challenging smoke-free law.

Philippines
2010
Tobacco company challenging a Department of Health Administrative Order on graphic health warnings and a ban on misleading descriptors.

Scotland
2010
Tobacco company challenged bans
on point-of-sale displays and vending machine sales. Law upheld.

South Africa

2009
Tobacco company challenging amendments to advertising, promotion, and sponsorship law.

Turkey
2008
Association of coffee shop owners challenging smoke-free law.
2009
Tobacco companies challenging packaging and labeling regulations.

Uruguay
2010
Tobacco companies challenging packaging regulations at the International Centre for Settlement of International Disputes (ICSID) using a bilateral investment agreement between Switzerland and Uruguay.

US
2010
Tobacco company and a retailer challenging law related to event sponsorships, merchandising, health warnings, and advertising.

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