Question: Is a state-law claim asserting that a manufacturer made misrepresentations in saying that a tobacco product was light and had lowered tar and nicotine pre-empted

Is a state-law claim asserting that a manufacturer made misrepresentations in saying that a tobacco product was "light" and had "lowered tar and nicotine" pre-empted by federal law?

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The Supreme Court in Altria Group Inc v Good 555 US 70 2008 ultimately held that Goods statelaw claim was neither preempted expressly by the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act FCLAA nor im... View full answer

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