D.C. Court Rules Against Cigar Industry’s Petition to Delay Substantial Equivalence Deadline
The cigar industry’s desire to delay the upcoming substantial equivalence deadline will have to find a new approach. U.S. District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta…
FDA, Cigar Industry Due Back in Court in October
The cigar industry is due back in court, two courts actually, in October to continue its legal fight against the U.S. Food & Drug Administration…
Cigar Trade Groups Appeal Court Decision to Throw Out FDA Substantial Equivalence Delay
Earlier today, attorneys for three cigar trade groups and three Texas-based cigar businesses filed a motion to throw out a May court decision that would…
Oral Arguments for D.C. Lawsuit Scheduled for July 31
The latest courtroom battle in the fight over FDA’s regulations of premium cigars will take place July 31 in Washington, D.C. Oral arguments for the…
Cigar Industry Files Appeal in D.C. FDA Lawsuit
As expected, the cigar industry has filed an appeal in the central lawsuit over FDA’s regulation of premium cigars. Earlier this week, attorneys for the Cigar…
Formal Request for FDA HPHC Testing Delay Expected This Month
Last week, the two sides of the main lawsuit over the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) cigar regulations gave a status update on where…
FDA Cigar Lawsuit Delayed Due to Government Shutdown
Anyone hoping for updates in the lawsuit involving three cigar trade groups and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) will have to wait until…
FDA Cigar Warning Labels Delayed by Washington D.C. Court
Cigar companies will not have to place warning labels on boxes beginning Aug. 10, 2018. U.S. District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta ruled that requirements…
Texas FDA Cigar Lawsuit Moved to D.C.
The Texas-based lawsuit over the FDA’s regulation of premium cigars will not be in Texas any longer. Yesterday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Kimberly Priest Johnson reversed her…
Cigar Groups Appeal D.C. Court Ruling, Seek Delay of FDA Warning Labels
Last week, attorneys from three cigar trade groups filed a motion seeking to delay the implementation of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) warning…
Seven Things: What’s Next for Cigar Regulation After the D.C. Court Ruling
Today, arguably the cigar industry’s best hope for a reversal of FDA regulations went up in smoke. U.S. District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta ruled…
