2012
DOI: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2011-050227
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“…Throughout the process, classified documents of tobacco companies have been disclosed to the public, and the immoral and unethical nature of the industry has become known to the world. This led the public to lose trust in the industry [ 1 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Throughout the process, classified documents of tobacco companies have been disclosed to the public, and the immoral and unethical nature of the industry has become known to the world. This led the public to lose trust in the industry [ 1 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The US tobacco litigation experience discussed in the paper on product liability by Daynard and LeGresley1 shows that suing the tobacco industry to hold it responsible for harm caused by its products is a daunting yet rewarding undertaking. While public interest litigation in Uganda brought about smoke-free legislation,2 product liability litigation against the tobacco industry remains underdeveloped.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Such litigation is prohibitively expensive, especially when the financially superior tobacco companies use ‘delay tactics’ intended to pressure the plaintiff to give up. The proposal for legislation (relating to Article 19 of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control) correcting the procedural rules that shift litigation costs to the losing party,1 would be relevant in Uganda. So would legislation granting legal aid to plaintiffs bringing claims against the tobacco industry.…”
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“…The article by Daynard and LeGresley1 highlights the achievements of product liability on tobacco litigation in the USA. The concept of product liability for tobacco is still a new issue in many low- and middle-income countries.…”
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confidence: 99%