CTA Expanding Chicago Ban On Tobacco And Alcohol Ads

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A second front opened in the war on tobacco and alcohol advertising here with the Chicago Transit Authority moving to ban such ads from its trains, buses and stations.
The development follows an ordinance passed last month by the Chicago City Council that prohibits most outdoor advertising for both product categories within city limits.
The Federation of Advertising Industry Representatives, a coalition of outdoor advertising companies, filed suit in U.S. District Court seeking an injunction against implementation of the city council’s action.

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