Court Hears Arguments For Dismissal Of Suit Seeking FDA Action On Menthol

Mealey's (November 9, 2020, 10:38 AM EST) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A California federal judge on Nov. 5 heard arguments regarding U.S. government agencies’ motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction a lawsuit filed by two health advocacy organizations and the American Medical Association that claims that the Food and Drug Administration violated federal law by not completing a review of the risks of menthol cigarettes to determine whether menthol flavor tobacco products should be banned (African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council, et al. v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, et al., No. 20-4012, N.D. Calif.)....