2-SP Hit Me with Your Best Shot: Important, Recent Court Cases

Wednesday, August 15, 2012: 1:00 PM-2:30 PM
2502 AB (Kansas City Convention Center)
Summary: • Audience Federal, state, and local public health staff, members of health advocacy organizations, or individuals. • Key Points This session will provide an overview of important lawsuits against the tobacco industry and legal challenges to tobacco control regulations, laws, and policies. After this session, attendees will be able to describe these cases, will have an understanding of how they may relate to their tobacco control efforts, and will understand how amicus briefs can better play a role in these cases. • Educational Experience Participants will hear about which cases are in the courts and why and will have an opportunity to learn why these cases are relevant to their work. • Benefits Participants will benefit from learning of others’ experiences and will be able to describe the industry’s behavior. This information will help participants in their education, advocacy, and policy efforts.
1:00 PM
Hit Me with Your Best Shot: Important, Recent Court Cases
Cliff Douglas, JD, Director, University of Michigan Tobacco Research Network; Rachel Bloomekatz, JD, U.S. Court of Appeals; Ted Mermin, JD, M.Ed., Public Good Law Center