We have posted several new blog topics. To read further, click on the titles below:

• Appellate Court Rules That California Courts Have Personal Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State Distributor

• No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

• Enforcement of New York Cigarette Tax Law Begins

• States Begin to Change Laws in Reaction to E-Cigarettes

• FDA Issues “Guidance” on Exemptions from Substantial Equivalence Requirements

• Research Firm’s Study Regarding Impact of New Cigarette Label

• Lawsuits Likely Following FDA’s Release of Mandated Graphic Warning Labels

• “Traditional” Cigars to be Exempt from FDA’s Reach?

Our blog provides analysis and commentary on legal developments in the tobacco industry. With the ongoing developments in the tobacco arena, the importance of protecting one’s business assets, and the nuances of the state and federal regulations, we aim to share our knowledge, understanding, and opinions in a way that is valuable to our audience. The Troutman Sanders Tobacco Practice authors include Ashley Taylor, Bryan Haynes, Bill Hurd, Nancyellen Keane, Siran Faulders, Rob Browne, Paige Fitzgerald, and Stephen Piepgrass.

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