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Tobacco

Companies that advertise or sell tobacco products are subject to specific laws and rules about how cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco may be marketed.

Tobacco Legal Resources:Your Link to the Law

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FTC Review of Rules and Guides
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Mark Your Calendar

March 1, 2013
EnergyGuide labels for refrigerators and washers – comment deadline
March 4, 2013
Cooling-Off Rule – comment deadline
March 13, 2013
Used Car Rule – comment deadline

Blog Posts

(Penn) Corner the Market?
January 20, 2011 - 9:09am
The Business of Doing Business
November 5, 2010 - 10:04am
Free Delivery, No Purchase Required
November 4, 2010 - 10:59am

Additional Info

  • Memorandum to Potential Cigarette Manufacturers and Importers
  • List of Approved Cigarette Health Warning Plans (as of March 21, 2011)
  • Cigarette Sales and Marketing Expenditures Report – 2006 [PDF]

Legal Resources

  • Tobacco
  • Case Highlights (10)
  • Compliance Documents (12)
  • Laws, Rules, and Guides (5)
  • Reports and Workshops (15)

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