Lawsuits Against Obesity
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…
189 viewsGeorge 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…
189 viewsProfessor 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.
402 viewsThe 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…
161 viewsMr. Banzhaf and Mr. Burman discussed news stories and the regional bans on smoking. They responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail.
100 viewsIn 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…
57 viewsAfter 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 …
65 viewsThe 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 …
216 viewsAttorneys 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…
430 viewsJohn 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 …
207 viewsWitnesses testified on the legality of restricting tobacco products adverting in the print media. Note: This is an incomplete hearing.
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