tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post8155514317998757814..comments2023-11-03T08:09:15.690-05:00Comments on The Conservative Media: Nebraska Supreme Court says exceptions to smoking bar are unconstitutionalCommunications guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039487955952973487noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-22787276150375566722008-06-05T12:27:00.000-05:002008-06-05T12:27:00.000-05:00I'm no legal expert, either, but do follow state s...I'm no legal expert, either, but do follow state smoking laws and I can't think of any statewide ban that wasn't challenged in court. Most cases are dismissed. <BR/><BR/>The longtime pro-business stance of the Michigan Supreme Court acknowledged, it would still be interesting to see how it would rule, since any law passed would likely lead to some businesses opposing it and some supporting it. <Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-73355011185427598892008-06-05T12:15:00.000-05:002008-06-05T12:15:00.000-05:00I found an Omaha World-Herald article from 2006 th...I found an Omaha World-Herald article from 2006 that noted the lawsuit was a long-shot based on rulings in other states. I'm still surprised it suceeded in Nebraska:<BR/><BR/>Similar arguments against other smoking bans nationwide have failed to carry the day, a fact not lost on Engdahl.<BR/><BR/>"It's an uphill battle. . . . I'm out on a limb," he acknowledged in an interview.<BR/><BR/>The Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-43437124331865232812008-06-05T12:14:00.000-05:002008-06-05T12:14:00.000-05:00I agree and disagree. I agree it is an interesting...I agree and disagree. I agree it is an interesting ruling, but I am not a lawyer or really up on legal issues. <BR/><BR/>The Michigan Supreme Court is very anti-individual and very pro-business, so it’s a lock that they will rule in favor of whatever position business takes. However, I don’t believe there will be a court challenges. Indoor smoking bans are increasing all over the world as people Communications guruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039487955952973487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35718918.post-58840056225162655062008-06-05T11:52:00.000-05:002008-06-05T11:52:00.000-05:00That's an interesting ruling. In general, most sta...That's an interesting ruling. In general, most state supreme courts have given fairly wide latitude to lawmakers on smoking ban exemptions. <BR/><BR/>Connecticut's law exempts private clubs and the two big Inidan casinos and it was upheld. New York's exempts cigar bars and volunteer-only membership clubs. Florida exempts stand-alone bars and members-only clubs, and Rhode Island exempts the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com