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George Washington University Law Professor John Banzhaf talked about using lawsuits and other legal action to fight obesity. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic m…

Professor John Banzhaf talked about the fast food industry, its connection to obesity in America, and lawsuits against the industry. He also responded to viewer comments and questions.

The House Judiciary Subcommittee met with legal, food industry, and consumer experts testified for and against the Personal Responsibility and Food Consumption Act, legislation that would pr…

Mr. Banzhaf and Mr. Burman discussed news stories and the regional bans on smoking. They responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail.

In this Washington Journal segment, three George Mason students took calls remotely to talk about the rights of smokers. John Banzhaf and Steven Handman were each interviewed by telephone an…

After meeting with Bruce Reed and Secretary Shalala and other anti-smoking advocates, John Banzhaf talked to reporters about his opinions on the tobacco settlement. He stressed that most of …

The Advisory Committee on Tobacco Policy and Public Health held its third meeting. Members compared the major areas of the committee’s draft report on future tobacco policy with the tobacco …

Attorneys in the Supreme Court case Cipollone v. Liggett spoke with reporters outside the Supreme Court after the Court heard arguments in the case. The case concerned whether cigarette manu…

John Banzhaf, executive director of Action on Smoking and Health, and Brennan Moran, the assistant to the president at the Tobacco Institute, debated the rights of smokers and the rights of …

Witnesses testified on the legality of restricting tobacco products adverting in the print media. Note: This is an incomplete hearing.