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Non-Smokers' Rights Association v. Le Monde

Le Monde Magazine published advertisements for Amateur Cigar Magazine that depicted a famous actor smoking a cigar and captions describing the actor's first cigar smoking experiences. Non-Smokers' Rights Association sought 50,000 Euros in fines against Le Monde and its editor for violating tobacco advertising laws. The court considered but rejected the magazine editor's freedom of expression defense. The court imposed civil and criminal penalties on the defendants that included a fine of 7,550 Euros.

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Non-Smokers Rights' Association v. Le Monde, et al., Case No. 060908844, Court of First Instance - Paris (2006).

  • France
  • Oct 20, 2006
  • Court of First Instance - Paris
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Parties

Plaintiff Non-Smokers' Rights Association

Defendant

  • Jean-Marie Colombani
  • La Societe Editrice du Monde, SA

Legislation Cited

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Type of Litigation

Enforcement Action by a Private Individual or Private Entity
Some jurisdictions allow an individual or organization to initiate an action against another private party who is not following a particular law. For example, a person may sue a restaurant that allows smoking despite a smoke free law. If the plaintiff is claiming the violation of the law caused physical harm, this may also be a personal injury case.

Tobacco Control Topics

Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship
Measures restricting any form of direct or indirect tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. (See FCTC Art. 13)

Substantive Issues

Right to Freedom of Expression
A violation of the right to expression, free speech or similar right to express oneself without limitation or censorship. The industry may claim that a regulation infringes on their right to communicate with customers and the public. Similarly, they may claim that mandated warnings infringe on their freedom to communicate as they desire.
Tobacco Control Law Violation
A claim of a violation of a tobacco control law or statute.

Type of Tobacco Product

Cigars, cigarillos, bidis, and other similar products
Any combustible tobacco product that is designed to be smoked – other than cigarettes – including cigars, cigarillos, little cigars, blunts, and bidis or beedis (small, flavored filterless Indian cigarettes).
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