Mr. Conrad, who represents the Senate Democratic leadership on tobacco issues, said in an interview tonight that he was pleased that Mr. McCain had dropped provisions that would have given the cigarette manufacturers immunity from class-action lawsuits based on smoking-related illnesses and other private suits seeking punitive damages from the companies for past practices.
Usually we ate the chocolate and biscuits then gave the cigarettes to our French friends.
As late as Sunday night, the negotiators had not resolved the question of whether to give the cigarette manufacturers protection from lawsuits in exchange for their agreement to restrict advertising voluntarily.
Give the cigarette on the condition of getting one back later.
We had spider monkeys, and one of my zookeepers once had to throw visitors out because one of them had literally given the monkeys cigarettes.
The miracle is that he lasted so long, given the booze, the cigarettes, and, above all, the unrelenting work..
The miracle is that he lasted so long, given the booze, the cigarettes, and, above all, the unrelenting work...
It was, rather, whether plaintiffs should be allowed to sue at all given the federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act, which required tobacco companies to place rotating warnings on their packaging and advertising.
Given the anti-e-cigarette messaging of some influential anti-tobacco groups, many may be surprised to learn that it is increasingly difficult to make a scientific case against e-cigarettes.
17 Given the excise tax on cigarettes in South Africa, the selling price of single cigarettes and a pack of 20 cigarettes must be at least ZAR 1.5 (∼US$0.15) and ZAR 13.50 (∼US$1.36), respectively.
