The US Supreme Court was skeptical of government arguments that it should curb where e-cigarette manufacturers can sue in order cut back on forum shopping.
The statute at the heart of arguments on Tuesday limits where tobacco companies can challenge Food and Drug Administration denial of an application to sell their products. The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is the only circuit to side with manufacturers doing so, leading to what Justice Department attorney Vivek Suri called “quite remarkable” forum shopping.
The case is one of two this term in which the justices are asked to cut ...
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