Court Upholds Rule Requiring Graphic Smoking Images on Cigarette Packs

• Federal appeals court rules requiring graphic images on cigarette packs demonstrating smoking effects does not violate First Amendment • Court overturned lower court ruling that found requirements violate First Amendment • Images include picture of woman with large neck growth and man's chest after heart surgery • Nearly 120 countries have adopted similar graphic warning labels, studies suggest they are more effective • Case sent back to lower court to review whether rule followed Administrative Procedure Act in development of regulations