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Strategic directions and emerging issues in tobacco control
Product liability
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  1. Richard A Daynard1,
  2. Eric LeGresley2
  1. 1Northeastern University, School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  2. 2Tobacco Control Consultant, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  1. Correspondence to Dr Richard A Daynard, Northeastern University, School of Law, Boston, MA 02115, USA; r.daynard{at}neu.edu

Abstract

Product liability litigation has made important contributions to tobacco control, especially by uncovering incriminating industry documents and publicizing product dangers and industry misconduct. WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Article 19 encourages Parties to strengthen legal procedures to facilitate these lawsuits and to establish mechanisms for mutual assistance. Creative lawyers will continue to find ways to bring the tobacco industry to justice in forums around the world.

  • Litigation
  • advocacy
  • smuggling
  • advertising and promotion
  • packaging and labelling

https://doi.org/10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2011-050227

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