A government watchdog group, Protect the Public's Trust (PPT), has filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for failing to provide documents related to proposed regulations targeting menthol cigarettes. PPT alleges that HHS violated its obligations under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by not fulfilling four FOIA requests submitted late last year.
PPT, a nonpartisan project dedicated to upholding a single standard for leaders, aims to ensure transparency in government actions. The group's lawsuit highlights the lack of response from HHS and its subagency, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), regarding the requested documents on the proposed federal menthol cigarette ban.
