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Court ruling lifts cigarette stocks as federal act preempts suits
A 1st U S Circuit Court ruling says the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act pre empted state product liability claims in a $3 million Palmer suit. The decision limited liability for Liggett and Myers Tobacco Co and mirrored an earlier 11th Circuit ruling. The panel noted smoking is a voluntary activity and cautioned against broad state duty.
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Boston
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Liggett and Myers Tobacco Co
Durham
N.C
Joseph
C. Palmer
Palmer
Newton
S&m
Tobacco Company
Liggett and Myers
Congress
U.S. Circuit Court
John R. Brown
L1th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Atlanta
Josiah Murray
Liggett
Vorable
Palmers
Robert Potters