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15 U.S.C. § 1332

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As used in this chapter—(1) The term “cigarette” means—(A) any roll of tobacco wrapped in paper or in any substance not containing tobacco, and(B) any roll of tobacco wrapped in any substance containing tobacco which, because of its appearance, the type of tobacco used in the filler, or its packaging and labeling, is likely to be offered to, or purchased by, consumers as a cigarette described in subparagraph (A).(2) The term “commerce” means (A) commerce between any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, or Johnston Island and any place outside thereof; (B) commerce between points in any state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, or Johnston Island, but through any place outside thereof; or (C) commerce wholly within the District of Columbia, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, or Johnston Island.(3) The term “United States”, when used in a geographical sense, includes the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, and Johnston Island. The term “State” includes any political division of any State.(4) The term “package” means a pack, box, carton, or container of any kind in which cigarettes are offered for sale, sold, or otherwise distributed to consumers.(5) The term “person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, or any other business or legal entity.(6) The term “sale or distribution” includes sampling or any other distribution not for sale.(7) The term “little cigar” means any roll of tobacco wrapped in leaf tobacco or any substance containing tobacco (other than any roll of tobacco which is a cigarette within the meaning of subsection (1)) and as to which one thousand units weigh not more than three pounds.(8) The term “brand style” means a variety of cigarettes distinguished by the tobacco used, tar and nicotine content, flavoring used, size of the cigarette, filtration on the cigarette, or packaging.(9) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.(Pub. L. 89–92, § 3, July 27, 1965, 79 Stat. 282; Pub. L. 91–222, § 2, Apr. 1, 1970, 84 Stat. 88; Pub. L. 93–109, § 2, Sept. 21, 1973, 87 Stat. 352; Pub. L. 98–474, § 6(b), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2204; Pub. L. 99–92, § 11(b), Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 403.)Editorial NotesAmendments

1985—Pars. (8), (9). Pub. L. 99–92 added par. (8) and redesignated former par. (8) as (9).

1984—Par. (8). Pub. L. 98–474 added par. (8).

1973—Subsec. (7). Pub. L. 93–109 added subsec. (7).

1970—Subsec. (3). Pub. L. 91–222 inserted provisions defining “State”.

Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesEffective Date of 1973 Amendment

Pub. L. 93–109, § 4, Sept. 21, 1973, 87 Stat. 352, provided that: “The amendment made by this Act [amending this section and section 1335 of this title] shall become effective thirty days after the date of enactment [Sept. 21, 1973].”

Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 91–222 effective Jan. 1, 1970, except where otherwise specified, see section 3 of Pub. L. 91–222, set out in part as a note under section 1331 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1970–2021 · leading case: Smith v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp., 275 S.W.3d 748 (Mo. Ct. App. 2008).
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Smith v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp., 275 S.W.3d 748 (Mo. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “15 U.S.C. § 1332 (1)(A); § 149.011(2). It asserts that Ms.”
People ex rel. Lockyer v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., 124 P.3d 408 (Cal. 2005). “The FCLAA itself does not draw a distinction between sales of cigarettes and free distributions; it requires labeling of any package in which cigarettes are offered for sale “or otherwise distributed to consumers” ( 15 U.S.C. § 1332 (4)), and it defines the term “ ‘sale or…”
United States v. Philip Morris USA, Inc., 449 F. Supp. 2d 1 (D.D.C. 2006). “” 15 U.S.C. § 1332 (4). An onsert, which is only a small informational brochure attached to the outside of the "pack box, carton, or container .”
Cruz Vargas v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., 218 F. Supp. 2d 109 (D.P.R. 2002). “See 15 U.S.C. § 1332 (3). The statute provides that, “[n]o statement relating to smoking and health, other than the statement required by section 1333 of this title, shall be required on any cigarette package.”
Smoking Everywhere, Inc. v. U.S. Food & Drug Admin., 680 F. Supp. 2d 62 (D.D.C. 2010). “” 15 U.S.C. § 1332 (1). It defines "little cigar” as "any roll of tobacco wrapped in leaf tobacco or any substance containing tobacco .”
Gibbs v. Repub. Tobacco, L.P., 119 F. Supp. 2d 1288 (M.D. Fla. 2000). “(the “Labeling Act”), mandates that all packaging and advertising of cigarettes must include the Surgeon General’s Warning that, “Cigarette Smoking is Dangerous to Your Health.”
Vango Media, Inc. v. City of New York, 829 F. Supp. 572 (S.D.N.Y. 1993). “See 15 U.S.C. § 1332 (3) (defining "State” to include political subdivisions in the 1969 amendments).”
Robinson v. Am. Broad. Companies, 328 F. Supp. 421 (E.D. Ky. 1970). “15 U.S.C. § 1332 (1). . See Board of Education of Harrodsburg v.”
Sucesión de Torres Rivera v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., 12 T.C.A. 1211 (2007). “) Puerto Rico quedó incluido en las leyes antes citadas, pues así expresamente se dispone en 15 U.S.C. § 1332 (3). Concluimos que, respecto al período desde el año 1969 hasta la muerte del Sr.”
Poole v. Mazda Motor of Am., Inc. (D. Maryland 2021). “Poole argues that it is possible to obtain a significant 3 Plaintiff appears to have inadvertently cited 15 U.S.C. § 1332 in his amended complaint, ¶ 9, as well as in his initial complaint, despite intending to claim federal question jurisdiction.”
Dreyer v. Johnson & Johnson (D. Neb. 2021). “This Court has jurisdiction under 15 U.S.C. § 1332 (a). Factual Background M.”
Equal Emp. Opportunity Comm'n v. Raytheon Technical Servs. Co., 309 F. Supp. 2d 1211 (D. Haw. 2004). “To illustrate its point, Defendant cites 15 U.S.C. § 1332 (3), which regulates cigarette labeling and advertising.”
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