U.S. Court Bans Sale of 'Light,' 'Ultralight' Cigarettes

Judge Kessler's 1,742-page decision -- the order was another 18 pages --included sweeping limits on tobacco makers. Among them:

·         the use of the terms "low tar," "light," "ultra light," "mild" and "natural" are banned;

·         each big tobacco company is required to buy one full-page corrective ad in the Sunday editions of more than two dozen major newspapers, with the schedule alternated monthly among the companies;

·         major tobacco makers are ordered to run 15-second corrective TV spots once a week during prime time for a year;

·         packaging and in-store signs must carry new corrective advertising.

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