FDA Unveils New Graphic Warnings For Cigarette Packs - Law360: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday released a notice of proposed rule requiring graphic, full-color warning images on cigarette packs and tobacco advertisements. Such measures are mandated by the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.
The D.C. Circuit in 2012 blocked graphic FDA warnings saying the FDA had no evidence that such advertising would reduce risks. The tobacco companies' First Amendment claims were thus sustained. A good (bad) example of the impact of Federalist Society vetted conservative judges. As the scientific capacities of regulatory agencies are weakened such judges will find it easier to strike down health and safety regulations.
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