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claims.","Justice Kennedy asked if manufacturers must disclose new drug interactions."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 9-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/07-562.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 9-41"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 41-51","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/07-562.pdf","page_label":"file page 12, lines 41-51"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 9-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/07-562.pdf","page_label":"file page 13, lines 9-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 41-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/07-562.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 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It determines whether states can police false health claims. It affects how companies market products with health implications. It shapes the balance of regulatory power."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 17-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/07-562.pdf","page_label":"file page 23, lines 17-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/07-562.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-39"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 42, lines 3-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/07-562.pdf","page_label":"file page 42, lines 3-5"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 9-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/07-562.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 9-41"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 41-51","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/07-562.pdf","page_label":"file page 12, lines 41-51"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 9-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/07-562.pdf","page_label":"file page 13, lines 9-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 41-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/07-562.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 41-11"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-15","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/07-562.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-15"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 7-33","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/07-562.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 7-33"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 15-23","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/07-562.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 15-23"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 39-45","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/07-562.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 39-45"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 25-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/07-562.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 25-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 43-3","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/07-562.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 43-3"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 33-47","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/07-562.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 33-47"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 49-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/07-562.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 49-5"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 9-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/07-562.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 9-11"}]}],"slug":"2008-07-562-altria-group-inc-v-good","term":"2008","title":"Does federal law block state suits over cigarette health claims?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 23, lines 17-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/07-562.pdf","page_label":"file page 23, lines 17-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-39","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/07-562.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 17-39"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 42, lines 3-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2008/07-562.pdf","page_label":"file page 42, lines 3-5"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}