US abandons legal battle over cigarette warnings

After a series of setbacks in federal court, the U.S. government is abandoning a legal battle to require that cigarette packs carry a set of large and graphic warning labels depicting the dangers of smoking and encouraging smokers to quit.  For all the background information go here.  For the most recent information you can go to Reuters, The First Amendment Center, Legal Newsline, the Washington Legal Foundation and Public Citizen.