Coyne Beahm, Inc. v. United States Food & Drug Administration
United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
966 F. Supp. 1374 (1997)

- Written by Alex Ruskell, JD
Facts
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated tobacco products pursuant to its device authority. The relevant portion of the act stated that cigarettes “may . . . be restricted to sale, distribution, or use.” The FDA believed that the restrictions on sale allowed it to place restrictions on advertising. Coyne Beahm, Inc. sued, believing that the FDA did not have the power to regulate advertising of tobacco products.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Osteen, J.)
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