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Letter to the Editor

Oct. 14, 2009

In Re Tobacco II Cases Recognized Right to Sue for False Advertising

David Rosen of Rose, Klein & Marias says the In re Tobacco II Cases recognized the consumers' right to sue for false advertising.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

State Senator Tom Harman's Oct. 7 essay "Legal Shakedown Is Back," said California voters "made their position clear" when it comes to so-called "shakedown" class-action suits by approving Proposition 64 in 2004. That would assume Californians voted on the basis of the argument put forward by proponents in the Official Voter Information Guide, which began: "Protect small business from frivolous lawsuits." I don't think Big Tob...

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