Although most forms of tobacco litigation originated in the United States, the process has now spread throughout the world. Governmental bodies in British Columbia, the Marshall Islands, and St. Nizaire, France have sued tobacco companies seeking reimbursement for medical care costs, as have health insurers in Israel. Class actions have been brought in Canada and Australia. Individual cases have been filed in Japan, Korea, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Uganda, France, Ireland, Finland, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, and elsewhere. Actions to enforce tobacco control laws or establish smokefree policies have been pursued in India, France, and Australia. Public health forces need to join with public-spirited lawyers in their countries to take advantage of opportunities offered by their legal systems.
Learning Objectives: Learn about the variety and distribution of lawsuits against the tobacco industry Get ideas for how to organize such a lawsuit
Keywords: Smoking, Tobacco Litigation
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