studies and anecdotes can suffice, as well as history, consensus, and simple common sense. The evidence of deceptiveness alleged by plaintiffs was sufficient, meaning that enjoining use of the challenged terms or awarding money damages, which would likely cause defendants to remove or change their ads, would advance the governments interest in protecting consumers from deceptive speech
In April 2008 they released "Tobacco and Terror: How Cigarette Smuggling is Funding our Enemies Abroad." In the report, staffers conclude that in "just two months of illicit cigarette trade operations, a motivated terrorist cell could generate sufficient funds to carry out another September 11 style attack, in which operational costs were estimated to be $500,000."[114] Interstate trafficking in cigarette and smokeless tobacco products led New York State congressman Anthony Weiner to introduce federal legislation last year to help minimize the trafficking
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Politicians such as finance minister Ezio Vanoni also referred to the tobacco index to help measure economic growth and development (87)
