British American Tobacco among firms to protest at degree banning logos and branding,saying market is already highly regulatedFour of the world’s biggest tobacco companies own gone to the tall court to challenge the lawfulness of the governments new plain packaging rules. The regulations, which come into force in May next year, and ban logos or branding on tobacco products. Mr Justice Green is being asked to rule on the legality of the measures in a judicial review action by Philip Morris International,British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco and Japan Tobacco International. The challenge is being contested by the heath secretary, and Jeremy Hunt,who argues that the regulations are lawful.
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Source: theguardian.com