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Supreme Court and Circuit Courts Side with Tobacco and Vape Industry in FDA Challenges

Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Washington Post

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Source: The Washington Post

The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that vape companies like R.J. Reynolds can choose courts to challenge FDA denials, a decision criticized for potentially enabling tobacco companies to bypass regulations aimed at protecting youth from flavored e-cigarettes, which are linked to a vaping epidemic among teenagers.

"Texas Judge Transfers Credit Card Fee Lawsuit to Washington, D.C. Amid Accusations of Venue Shopping"

Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fortune

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A Texas federal judge criticized major banking industry groups and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for choosing Texas as the venue to challenge the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's regulations on credit card late fees, ruling that the lawsuit should be transferred to Washington. The judge accused the industry of "venue shopping" and emphasized that the choice of venue should not be at the plaintiff's whim. The lawsuit concerns the CFPB's new regulations capping credit card late fees, with the banking industry seeking to block the rule due to potential revenue losses.