Cigar Associations Seek Rehearing From 4th Circuit In Tobacco Regulation Dispute

Mealey's (June 24, 2020, 1:48 PM EDT) -- RICHMOND, Va. — Cigar industry associations on June 18 petitioned the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for panel rehearing and rehearing en banc regarding their motion to intervene in a district court case concerning the Food and Drug Administration’s regulations for newly deemed tobacco products, arguing that the panel’s opinion affirming the denial of their motion created a circuit split regarding the timeliness of motions to intervene and will damage judicial efficiency (In re:  Cigar Association Of America, et al., No. 19-2130, 4th Cir.)....