Tobacco company Philip Morris loses bid to challenge plain packaging laws
9 years, 3 months ago

Tobacco company Philip Morris loses bid to challenge plain packaging laws

ABC  

The tobacco company Philip Morris has lost its latest bid to challenge Australia's plain packaging cigarette laws. "There is nothing in today's outcome that addresses, let alone validates, plain packaging in Australia or anywhere else," said Marc Firestone, senior vice president of Philip Morris International. "It is regrettable that the outcome hinged entirely on a procedural issue that Australia chose to advocate, instead of confronting head-on the merits of whether plain packaging is legal or even works." "The tobacco industry's desperate legal efforts have failed yet again," said PHAA tobacco spokesperson Professor Mike Daube.

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The Independent  

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Tobacco giant blocked from selling heated cigarette substitute in Australia
4 years, 9 months ago

Tobacco giant blocked from selling heated cigarette substitute in Australia

ABC  

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Philip Morris paid for India manufacturing amid 9-year-old ban on foreign investment in industry
6 years ago

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Firstpost  

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Australia tobacco-packaging law doesn’t violate WTO rules
6 years, 8 months ago

Australia tobacco-packaging law doesn’t violate WTO rules

Associated Press  

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Philip Morris told to pay tens of millions of dollars to Australian government after losing plain packaging case
7 years, 8 months ago

Philip Morris told to pay tens of millions of dollars to Australian government after losing plain packaging case

The Independent  

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Philip Morris: Maker of Marlboro cigarettes accused of using 'immature trick' to get round plain packaging laws
7 years, 8 months ago

Philip Morris: Maker of Marlboro cigarettes accused of using 'immature trick' to get round plain packaging laws

The Independent  

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Australia wins landmark tobacco packaging case
7 years, 10 months ago

Australia wins landmark tobacco packaging case

China Daily  

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Tobacco companies lose legal battle over plain-packaging rules
8 years, 3 months ago

Tobacco companies lose legal battle over plain-packaging rules

The Independent  

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Tobacco companies lose EU court appeal over graphic cigarette packaging rules
8 years, 10 months ago

Tobacco companies lose EU court appeal over graphic cigarette packaging rules

The Independent  

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Court rejects case against Australian cigarette logos ban
9 years, 3 months ago

Court rejects case against Australian cigarette logos ban

Associated Press  

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Tobacco companies file lawsuits against UK Government over plain packaging laws

The Independent  

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Has plain tobacco packaging failed to stop people smoking?
11 years, 2 months ago

Has plain tobacco packaging failed to stop people smoking?

ABC  

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12 years, 2 months ago

Australian cigarette packaging 澳大利亚香烟外包装

China Daily  

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Smoking gun
12 years, 8 months ago

Smoking gun

The Hindu  

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13 years, 4 months ago

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China Daily  

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