Wednesday, November 23, 2016
FL: R.J. Reynolds Argues Engle is Preempted, Violates Due Process
R. J. Reynolds is arguing to the Florida Supreme Court that Engle is preempted by FDA v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. to the extent that Florida state tort law threatens to ban the sale of cigarettes. Moreover, Reynolds argues that applying Engle to all subsequent cases is a violation of due process. Florida Record has the story.
https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/tortsprof/2016/11/fl-rj-reynolds-argues-engle-is-preempted-violates-due-process.html