TOBACCO CONTROL LAWS

Non-Smokers' Rights Association v. Credo

The Non-Smokers' Rights Association (DNF) brought suit against SA Credo and SNC Boutique 22 for advertising cigars online in violation of France's tobacco control law. DNF also sued l'Association Pour une Poignee de Cigares for listing cigar brand names and logos on a website and commenting on the products.  The court granted DNF's withdrawal of the suit against the Association. The court imposed a fine on SA Credo, but did not rule on the SNC Boutique 22 action pending an appeal in another case.

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Non-Smokers' Rights Association v. Credo, et al., Case No.0627610, Court of First Instance -Dijon (2008).

  • France
  • Jan 15, 2008
  • Court of First Instance - Dijon

Parties

Plaintiff Non-Smokers' Rights Association

Defendant

  • Association Pour Une Poignee de Cigares
  • S.A Credo
  • SNC Boutique 22

Legislation Cited

Related Documents

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Type of Litigation

Enforcement Action by a Private Individual or Private Entity
Some jurisdictions allow an individual or organization to initiate an action against another private party who is not following a particular law. For example, a person may sue a restaurant that allows smoking despite a smoke free law. If the plaintiff is claiming the violation of the law caused physical harm, this may also be a personal injury case.

Tobacco Control Topics

Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship
Measures restricting any form of direct or indirect tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. (See FCTC Art. 13)

Substantive Issues

Tobacco Control Law Violation
A claim of a violation of a tobacco control law or statute.

Type of Tobacco Product

Cigars, cigarillos, bidis, and other similar products
Any combustible tobacco product that is designed to be smoked – other than cigarettes – including cigars, cigarillos, little cigars, blunts, and bidis or beedis (small, flavored filterless Indian cigarettes).
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