Legal Opinion
Good v. Altria Group, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided August 31, 2007No. 06-1965PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOWARD, Circuit Judge.
The plaintiffs appeal from the entry of summary judgment for the defendants, Philip Morris USA Inc. and its parent company (collectively, “Philip Morris”), on state-law claims based on the marketing of “Light” cigarettes. 1 The district court ruled that these claims were preempted by the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act (the “FCLAA”), which provides that “[n]o requirement or prohibition based on smoking and health shall be imposed under State law with respect to the advertising or promotion of any cigarettes the packages of which are labeled in conformity…
2Cases cited63 opinions
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3Cited by29 opinions
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- Fitzgerald v. HarrisCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2008
- McDarby v. Merck & Co., Inc.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2008
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