In the ruling, Barker wrote that the law only requires cigarette packages and advertisements to include one of nine warning labels and that the agency does not have the authority to add two more.

Jan 14 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Texas has blocked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration from enforcing a looming requirement that cigarette ... any of the required labels.

The proposal comes amid efforts to increase warnings on cigarette labels. Dr. Joanna Cohen, also from Johns Hopkins, said, "Reducing the use of this space for marketing is a powerful counter ...

US Judge Blocks FDA Graphic Warning Label Requirement for Cigarettes By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - A federal judge in Texas has blocked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration from enforcing a looming ...