The Supreme Court heard its first arguments of the new term Monday in one of several cases on the court’s calendar that will test the limits of federal pre-emption. At issue is whether a group of smokers should be allowed to pursue a class action against Altria Group Inc. and its Philip Morris USA unit under state consumer protection laws. Altria maintains that such claims are prohibited by the federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act. The case is Altria Group Inc. v. Good.
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