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10/8/2008

The U.S. Supreme Court seemed divided when it heard arguments on October 6 over whether tobacco firms can be sued under state law for deceptive advertising of "light" cigarettes, a case that could affect some 40 suits around the country seeking billions of dollars. The justices vigorously questioned attorneys for both sides and seemed closely divided. The court's conservative majority appeared to support the firms' argument that Congress intended to trump or preempt such state court lawsuits.