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07C0834 Richardson v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. (access required)

TortsTobacco; preemptionStrict liability claims against tobacco companies under Wisconsin law are not preempted by federal law."Claims such as plaintiff's do not interfere with the regulation of advertising and promotion of tobacco. Further, it is highly unlikely that such claims will lead to the destruction of the tobacco industry. Allowing common law claims does no more ...

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