American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 82-88 , January 2006

Applying Lessons from Tobacco Litigation to Obesity Lawsuits

  • Jess Alderman, MD, JD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Jess Alderman, MD, JD, Northeastern University School of Law, Tobacco Control Resource Center, Cushing Hall Suite 117, 102 The Fenway, Boston MA 02115.
    • ,
  • Richard A. Daynard, JD, PhD

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PII: S0749-3797(05)00332-6

doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2005.08.036

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 30, Issue 1 , Pages 82-88 , January 2006

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