Judge rules Reynolds tobacco ad protected by First Amendment
An FTC challenge to R J Reynolds Tobacco ad alleging false and misleading health claims was dismissed by Administrative Law Judge Montgomery K. Hyun. He ruled the piece was editorial, a form of non commercial speech fully protected by the First Amendment even if inaccurate, despite the commission's objections.
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R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Federal Trade Commission
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Rooney blasts CBS over news staff cuts and Morning News shift
Columnist Andy Rooney criticizes CBS for layoffs and moving the CBS Morning News out of news division control. He says CBS no longer stands for anything and laments the impact on American journalism, noting he has worked there since 1949.
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CBS News
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Nader criticizes proposed liability limits as industry ploy
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader accused the insurance industry and the Reagan administration of deception to push liability limits in injury suits. He said claims of a lawsuit crisis are unfounded, citing federal and state data, while noting proposed caps on pain and suffering and punitive damages.
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Justice Department
National Center For State Courts
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Vaccine effects come under fire in Senate panel
A Senate Labor and Human Resources panel voted to create an Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines to study adverse reactions. The measure would require doctors to record vaccinations and report adverse events to the CDC. It notes a pertussis vaccine safety debate and cites cost rises from 11 cents to 11.24 dollars per dose due to liability insurance.
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