Upload
tomwinfrey
View
262
Download
4
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Legal Resources for Legal Resources for Tobacco Control Tobacco Control
AdvocatesAdvocates
Kerry Cork, Staff Attorney
Tobacco Control Legal Consortium
What Does LAW Have to Do What Does LAW Have to Do With It?With It?
Power of Law in Power of Law in Tobacco ControlTobacco Control
2004 article in British Medical Journal * Out of 10 major strategies for reducing
smoking in population, 8 involve legal action
Legislation, regulation or litigation
* Jamrozik, K. (2004) ABC of Smoking Cessation. 328 BMJ 759-62
Lawyers?Lawyers?
On the other hand . . . On the other hand . . .
Common Legal IssuesCommon Legal Issues
Preemption
Authority to regulate
Common Legal IssuesCommon Legal Issues
Constitutional challenges Equal Protection Substantive/Due
Process Takings Privacy
Other Common Legal IssuesOther Common Legal Issues
Employment
Housing
Disability
Tobacco Law CentersTobacco Law Centers
California
Minnesota
Michigan
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Maryland
Ohio
National network of seven legal centers Helps advocates and officials strengthen
tobacco control policies at local, state and national levels
Coordinated and staffed by Minnesota legal center
Affiliated Legal CentersAffiliated Legal Centers
Affiliated Legal CentersAffiliated Legal Centers
Who We ServeWho We Serve
Public health advocacy organizations Public health advocacy organizations and community coalitionsand community coalitions
Public health officialsPublic health officials Elected officialsElected officials City and county attorneysCity and county attorneys Private attorneys and individual Private attorneys and individual
citizenscitizens
Legal Consortium:Legal Consortium:Technical Legal AssistanceTechnical Legal Assistance
Field questions from around the country
Conduct behind-the-scenes legal research and writing
Interpret legal documents Prepare “friend of the court” briefs
Legal Technical AssistanceLegal Technical Assistance
Help in drafting legislation Provide policy / strategy
consultations Locate legal resources, precedents
and experts Train advocates and others on
issues of recurring legal concern
Online ResourcesOnline Resources
Wealth of useful information on websites Updates & overviews of key tobacco
cases Current news & legislative briefings Pertinent academic literature Compilations of tobacco-related laws
Tracking TOBACCO Laws:Tracking TOBACCO Laws:A Minnesota DigestA Minnesota Digest
Clear explanation of Minnesota’s tobacco laws
Explains relationship to federal laws, legal settlements
Online version connects to the laws themselves
Legal Consortium:Legal Consortium:Educational MaterialsEducational Materials
Legal synopses
Research studies
Legal Consortium:Legal Consortium:Educational MaterialsEducational Materials
Electronic newsletters
E-blasts