Monday, June 27, 2011

Tobacco Giant Fights Australia Over Brand Ban

Tobacco giant Phillip Morris is taking legal action against a new law in Australia aimed at reducing smoking.

The legislation bans commercial branding on all cigarette packs from next year - the first of its kind worldwide.

Phillip Morris wants the Australian government to strike the measure or pay up billions of dollars in projected losses.

Al Jazeera's Gerald Tan reports.