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Still wanna light up?? Australia Adopts Law That Puts Graphic Images On Cigarette Packs Australia’s highest court on Wednesday upheld the world’s toughest law on cigarette promotion, meaning tobacco companies will be prohibited from displaying their logos on cigarette packs that will instead feature images of cancer-riddled mouths, blinded eyeballs and sickly children. The High Court rejected a challenge by tobacco companies who argued the value of their trademarks will be destroyed if they are no longer able to display their distinctive colors, brand designs and logos on packs of cigarettes. Starting in December, packs will instead come in a uniformly drab shade of olive and feature dire health warnings and graphic photographs of smoking’s health effects. The government, which has urged other countries to adopt similar rules, hopes the new packs will make smoking as unglamorous as possible. “Many other countries around the world … will take heart from the success of this decision today,” Attorney General Nicola Roxon told reporters after the court ruling. “Governments can take on big tobacco and win and it’s worth countries looking again at what the next appropriate step is for them,” she added. British American Tobacco, Philip Morris International, Imperial Tobacco and Japan Tobacco International are worried that the law will set a global precedent that could slash billions of dollars from the values of their brands. They challenged the new rules on the grounds that they violate intellectual property rights and devalue their trademarks. The cigarette makers argued that the government would unfairly benefit from the law by using cigarette packs as a platform to promote its own message, without compensating the tobacco companies. Australia’s constitution says the government can only acquire the property of others on “just terms.” We’re not sure how well something like this would go over here in America considering how many politicians that tabacco lobbyist have in their pockets, but we’re sure that won’t stop some lawmakers from trying. Image via Carla Gottgens/Bloomberg Source
45-year-old’s body was pulled from the Mississippi River in New Orleans on Wednesday. By Aly Semigran Michael Showers Photo: HBO Actor Michael Showers, perhaps best known for his work as Captain John Guidry on the HBO series “Treme,” was found dead in the Mississippi River early Wednesday morning. He was 45 years old. According to local New Orleans paper the Times-Picayune , authorities said a steamboat captain spotted a body floating in the water near the French Quarter around 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday. The body was recovered from the river at 11:45 a.m. and has been identified as Showers. John Gagliano, chief investigator for the Orleans Parish coroner’s office, told the paper that Showers, who reportedly lived in the nearby Chalmette area, appeared to have been in the water for two days. An autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death. In addition to his role on the Emmy-nominated “Treme,” Showers had turns on other television series including “Breaking Bad” and “The Vampire Diaries.” He appeared on the big screen as well, with roles in “Traffic,” “I Love You Philip Morris” and this year in Terrence Malick’s “The Tree of Life.” Share your thoughts on and condolences for actor Michael Showers in the comments section below.
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