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353:, 533 U. S. 525, the phrase "based on smoking and health" modifies the state-law rule at issue rather than a particular application of that rule. The Cipollone plurality concluded that "the phrase 'based on smoking and health' fairly but narrowly construed" did not preempt the Cipollone plaintiff's common-law claim that cigarette manufacturers had fraudulently misrepresented and concealed a material fact, because the claim alleged a violation of a duty not to deceive—a duty that is not "based on" smoking and health. 505 U. S., at 528–529. Respondents here also allege a violation of the duty not to deceive as codified in the MUTPA, which, like the common-law duty in Cipollone, has nothing to do with smoking and health. Respondents' claim is not analogous to the "warning neutralization" claim found to be preempted in Cipollone. Reilly is consistent with Cipollone's analysis. This Court disagrees with petitioners' alternative argument that the express pre-emption framework of Cipollone and Reilly should be rejected. 338:, 544 U. S. 431 . The Labeling Act's stated purposes are to inform the public of the health risks of smoking while protecting commerce and the economy from the ill effects of nonuniform requirements to the extent consistent with the first goal. Although fidelity to these purposes does not demand the preemption of state fraud rules, the principal question here is whether that result is nevertheless required by 15 U. S. C. §1334(b), which provides that "o requirement or prohibition based on smoking and health shall be imposed under State law with respect to the advertising or promotion of any cigarettes the packages of which are labeled in conformity with the provisions of this chapter." Pp. 5–9. 31: 920: 761: 932: 410:
The MUTPA provides, as relevant, that "nfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are declared unlawful." §207. In construing that section, courts are to "be guided by the interpretations given by the Federal Trade Commission and the
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Justice Clarence Thomas disagreed with the majority's adoption of the "predicate-duty" approach from Cipollone, arguing it was confusing and unworkable. Rather, he argued that the Court should adopt a clear test that expressly preempts any state law claim that "imposes an obligation...because of the
323:, the Court found that claims based on a common law legal duty ("predicate-duty" approach, e.g. a manufacturer's duty not to misrepresent its products), were not preempted simply because they related to cigarette manufacturers and the labeling of its products. 314:, writing for a 5-4 Court, held that neither the Labeling Act's pre-emption provision, nor the Federal Trade Commission's actions in this field, expressly or impliedly preempt claims related to "smoking and health" under the Maine statute. Pp. 5–20. 302:
The Court's decision was therefore meant to answer the following question: Does federal preemption of the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act hinge on the express or implied nature of the allegedly fraudulent misrepresentations?
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Federal law does not preempt the application of state law prohibiting deceptive practices in advertising to the advertisement of tar and nicotine rates in cigarettes. First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed.
988: 368:(c) Various Federal Trade Commission decisions with respect to statements of tar and nicotine content do not impliedly preempt state deceptive practices rules like the MUTPA. Pp. 17–20. 332:, 430 U. S. 519 . When the text of an express preemption clause is susceptible of more than one plausible reading, courts ordinarily "accept the reading that disfavors preemption." 111: 585: 429: 82: 119: 292: 963: 296: 958: 578: 973: 968: 411:
Federal Courts to Section 45(a)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 United States Code 45(a)(1)), as from time to time amended." §207(1).
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Kozlowski, Lynn T.; et al. (1998). "Smokers' misperceptions of light and ultra-light cigarettes may keep them smoking".
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reversed, holding that the Labeling Act neither expressly nor impliedly pre-empted respondents' fraud claim.
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case in which the Court held that a state law prohibiting deceptive tobacco advertising was not
690: 640: 615: 539: 504: 311: 159: 730: 705: 680: 670: 650: 529: 518:"Similar Uptake of Lung Carcinogens by Smokers of Regular, Light, and Ultralight Cigarettes" 496: 115: 978: 894: 183: 171: 745: 735: 660: 195: 167: 500: 449: 63: 952: 807: 242: 888: 872: 203: 179: 151: 760: 534: 517: 341:(b) Respondents' claim is not expressly pre-empted by §1334(b). As determined in 77: 775: 563: 277: 123: 799: 89: 543: 508: 695: 655: 458: 815: 288: 273: 675: 783: 740: 665: 567: 30: 750: 553:"Supreme Court opens term with cigarette marketing case" 287:
The District Court granted summary judgment in favor of
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365:, 552 U. S. ___, are distinguished. Pp. 9–16. 280:
constituted fraudulent misrepresentations under the
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Stevens, joined by Kennedy, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer
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Altria Group, Inc., et al. v. Stephanie Good, et al.
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Supreme Court of the United States
07-562
U.S.
70
more
L. Ed. 2d
F. Supp. 2d
D. Me.
F.3d
1st Cir.
cert.
John Roberts
John P. Stevens
Antonin Scalia
Anthony Kennedy
David Souter
Clarence Thomas
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Stephen Breyer
Samuel Alito
15 U.S.C.
§ 1334(b)
United States Supreme Court
preempted
Altria
cigarettes
Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act
Altria
Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act
First Circuit

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