Before the Court in FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments
The Justices Weigh in on E-Cigarette Regulation
At 10:03 a.m. on Dec. 2, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 23-1038, Food and Drug Administration v. Wages and White Lion Investments et al. At 11:23 a.m., arguments were concluded, and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Curtis Gannon, deputy U.S. solicitor general, and Eric Hayer, counsel for Wages and White Lion Investments et al. Questions were presented from the nine Supreme Court justices. Argument on Behalf of Food and Drug Administration GANNON: Under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, a manufacturer may introduce a new tobacco product…
