Tobacco giant fights Australia over brand ban

2012-08-22 13

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.

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