article_snippet.sent: (CNN)Tobacco companies including Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds R.J. Reynolds filed suit this week against the Food and Drug Administration alleging that the FDA the FDA is violating Companies including Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds in suit free speech rights.
article_snippet.sent: The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Washington, argues that those guidelines go too far and are too vague.
article_snippet.sent: The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Washington violate the First Amendment because The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Washington pre-emptively restrict free speech and exceed the scope of the Tobacco Control Act, Companies including Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds in suit claim.
article_snippet.sent: the FDA's actions, The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Washington says, do not advance a substantial government interest.
article_snippet.sent: The plaintiffs also include U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., American Snuff Co., Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Co. and
article_snippet.sent: Lorillard Tobacco Co. the FDA spokesman Michael Felberbaum said the Food and Drug Administration does not comment on litigation.
highlights_snippet.sent: Companies including Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds in suit alleging violation of free speech .
  