African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council et al. v. U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services et al. (2020)

Public health groups sue the FDA over its failure to prohibit the sale of menthol cigarettes.

Prior Lake Tobacco and Vape, Inc. v. City of Prior Lake (2021)

On April 5, 2021, the City of Prior Lake enacted an ordinance that prohibits the sale of flavored electronic delivery devices (e-cigarettes).

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. et al. v. Becerra et al. (2020)

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company et al v. County of San Diego (2020)

Tobacco industry challenges San Diego’s flavored tobacco product ordinance, arguing that the ordinance is expressly and impliedly preempted by the Tobacco Control Act.

Neighborhood Market Association, Inc. v. County of San Diego, No. 3:20-cv-01124 (S.D. Cal. 2020)

Tobacco industry retailer association challenges the County of San Diego’s flavored tobacco product sales restriction, arguing the restriction is expressly and impliedly preempted by federal law.

State of Texas v. City of Austin, County of Travis, et al.

No. 03-21-00144-CV (Third Ct. of Appeals - Austin)

Synopsis

The State of Texas legally challenges ordinances in Austin and Travis County mandating mask coverings in an effort to combat the coronavirus.

County of Santa Clara et al. v. Dept of Health and Human Services and Norris Cochran (2021)

Plaintiffs challenge the Department of Health and Human Services’ recently finalized SUNSET rule amending all department regulations (subject to limited exceptions) with expiration provisions and review protocols.

Cigar Association of America, et al v. City of Philadelphia et al. (2020)

Cigar trade associations challenge Philadelphia flavored tobacco sales restriction on state-level preemption and Constitutional grounds.