Product Information
This is the story of Rose Cippolone, a smoker who died of lung cancer. She, along with family members, brought suit against the makers of the different brands of cigarettes she had smoked throughout her life. The case went through many appeals before finally reaching the Supreme Court of the United States, where a complicated split decision was issued. Both sides claimed a partial victory in this contentious big tobacco case, the first of its kind to reach the Supreme Court.Product Identifiers
PublisherEnslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN-10076601343x
ISBN-139780766013438
eBay Product ID (ePID)14038840981
Product Key Features
Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School
Number of Pages128 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameCipollone V. Liggett Group : Suing Tobacco Companies
Publication Year2001
SubjectLaw & Crime, Practical Guides, Industries / General
TypeStudy Guide
Subject AreaLaw, Business & Economics, Juvenile Nonfiction
AuthorDiana K. Sergis
SeriesLandmark Supreme Court Cases Ser.
Dimensions
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN00-009787
Dewey Edition21
ReviewsLandmark Supreme Court Cases series. This volume focuses on the Supreme Court case concerning whether or not cigarette companies are protected from litigation by warning labels mandated by federal law. The text contains clear and useful background information on previous cases, explanations of the legal issues, and a discussion of repercussions of the case. Charts, graphs, and black-and-white photos illustrate the book. Bib., glos., ind., The Horn Book Guide Fall 2001
Grade fromSixth Grade
Age Range11-17
Target AudienceElementary/High School
Number of Volumes1 Vol.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal346.7303/8
Grade toSeventh Grade
Lc Classification NumberKf228.C52s47 2001