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Tobacco Companies Cannot Be Sued Under Section 1983; NJSFA Does Not Create Private Cause of Action
A New Jersey federal court dismissed a state prisoner’s suit against several tobacco companies for injuries from second-hand smoke inhalation.
New Jersey prisoner James Hemphill sued Philip Morris USA, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., and several other tobacco distributors for alleged injuries from second-hand tobacco smoke. He asserted civil rights violations ...
New Jersey prisoner James Hemphill sued Philip Morris USA, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., and several other tobacco distributors for alleged injuries from second-hand tobacco smoke. He asserted civil rights violations ...
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