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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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