Alerts about law and health

$13.8m damages to smoker’s daughter

25 Aug 2009 | Family wins latest round against Philip Morris

Portugal to legislate on salt

13 Mar 2009 | Bill calls for 25% salt reduction in bread

New lawsuits await big tobacco

17 Dec 2008 | Companies can be sued over ‘light’ and ‘low-tar’ labels in US

Smoking ban announced in India

09 Sep 2008 | From October, smoking will be prohibited in public places

China to require food labelling

17 Jan 2008 | New rules to come into force in May 2008

Nigeria sues over smoking

14 Jan 2008 | Federal government in court demanding $40bn in compensation