TOBACCO CONTROL LAWS

Tabacaria Anapurus Ltda. v. Diretor Executivo da Fundação de Proteção e de Defesa do Consumidor (PROCON/SP), et al.

Tabacaria Anapurus, a tobacco shop, brought action against the Consumer Protection Agency, claiming that the tobacco shop fell under the exception of a São Paulo tobacco control law and could therefore allow the use of tobacco in its establishment. The Court found in favor of the defendant, holding that the plaintiff did not fall under the exception and that the plaintiff needed to prove exactly the type of establishment that it was in order to benefit from the tobacco control law's exception.

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Tabacaria Anapurus Ltda. v. Diretor Executivo da Fundação de Proteção e de Defesa do Consumidor (PROCON/SP), et al., No. 053.09.026581-8, Tribunal de Justica do Estado de Sao Paulo. Comarca de Sao Paulo Foro Central - Fazenda Publica/Acidentes 1ª Vara de Fazenda Publica [1st Court of Public Finance/Accidents of the Court of Justice of the State of São Paulo] (2009).

  • Brazil
  • Oct 15, 2009
  • 1st Court of Public Finance/Accidents of the Court of Justice of the State of São Paulo (Tribunal de Justica do Estado de Sao Paulo. Comarca de Sao Paulo Foro Central - Fazenda Publica/Acidentes 1ª Vara de Fazenda Publica)

Parties

Plaintiff Tabacaria Anapurus Ltda.

Defendant

  • Diretor do Centro de Vigilância do Estado de São Paulo
  • Diretor Executivo da Fundação de Proteção e de Defesa do Consumidor (PROCON/SP)

Legislation Cited

Regulatory Decree No. 54.311/2009 (Decreto Regulamentador nº 54.311/2009)

São Paulo State Law 13.541/09 (Lei Estadual nº 13.541/09)

Related Documents

None

Type of Litigation

Challenge to Government Policies Relating to Tobacco Control/Public Health
Tobacco companies or front groups may challenge any legislative or regulatory measure that affects their business interests. Unlike public interest litigation, these cases seek to weaken health measures. These cases frequently involve the industry proceeding against the government. For example, a group of restaurant owners challenging a smoke free law as unconstitutional.

Tobacco Control Topics

Smoke Free Measures
Measures to reduce or eliminate exposure to tobacco smoke. (See FCTC Art. 8)

Substantive Issues

Right to Commerce
A violation of the right to carry on trade, business, or profession of a person’s choice. This right may also be called the right to free enterprise or economic freedom. The industry may argue that a business should be able to conduct its business without government regulation, including whether or not to be smoke free.
Consumer Protection Violation

Any violation of a law designed to ensure fair trade, competition, or the free flow of truthful information in the marketplace. For example, a government may require businesses to disclose detailed information about products—particularly in areas where safety or public health is an issue.

Tobacco Control Law Violation
A claim of a violation of a tobacco control law or statute.

Type of Tobacco Product

None

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