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VFW targeted for violating smoking ban 

Jump to full article: Ottumwa (IA) Courier, 2009-04-15
Author: MARK NEWMAN Courier staff writer

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Smokers should get pneumonia vaccine: U.S. advisers 

Jump to full article: Reuters, 2008-10-22

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LETTER: Three cheers for Bloomberg/Gates initiative 

Jump to full article: Chicago Tribune, 2008-07-25
Author: Oren M. Spiegler

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Brooke Group Ltd. Declares Quarterly Dividend 

Jump to full article: Business Wire, 1999-12-10

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Liggett Sues Its Former Lawyers To Force Release of Documents 

Jump to full article: The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition, 1999-11-18
Author: MILO GEYELIN / Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

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Our position is that this can not be done by your firm because of the privacy interest of prior counsel in its work product and because of your client's present posture of adversity [with other tobacco firms].
Law firm Latham & Watkins, in a letter to Liggett attorney Aaron H. Marks, who asked to cull through all the records to determine which might fall under the nondisclosure privilege. Quoted in GEYELIN M. <i>Liggett Sues Its Former Lawyers To Force Release of Documents</i>

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Brooke Group Reports Third Quarter 1999 Financial Results 

Jump to full article: Business Wire, 1999-11-15

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Brooke Grp Gave Chmn LeBow Options In '98 Valued At $20M 

Jump to full article: The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition, 1999-10-12
Author: CATHLEEN EGANNE/Dow Jones Newswires

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Brooke Group increases cash dividend to $1.00 Annually 

Grants Shareholders Additional 5% Annual Stock Dividend
Jump to full article: Business Wire, 1999-09-13

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Brooke Group Triples Dividend, Adds Stock Payment (Update1) 

(Adds investor comment; updates with closing share price.)
Jump to full article: Bloomberg News, 1999-09-13

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Cigarette-Maker Brooke Group Posts Quarterly Profit 

Jump to full article: NewsEdge, 1999-08-19
Author: e Herald-Sun, Durham, NC via NewsEdge

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Brooke Group Reports Second Quarter 1999 Financial Results 

Jump to full article: Business Wire, 1999-08-16

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Liggett says 

Jump to full article: Reuters, 1999-07-24

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Alabama Judge Rejects Settlement By Liggett Group on Smoking Claims 

Jump to full article: The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition, 1999-07-23
Author: RICHARD B. SCHMITT Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

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Brooke Says Alabama State Court Denies Final Approval of Fletcher Class Action Settlement 

Jump to full article: Business Wire, 1999-07-22

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Ruling on asbestos case could undo tobacco deal 

Jump to full article: Miami (FL) Herald, 1999-06-24
Author: GREGG FIELDS Herald Business Writer

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Critics of settlement say Liggett capable of paying more 

Jump to full article: AP, 1999-06-11
Author: GARRY MITCHELL The Associated Press 06/11/99 2:04 AM Eastern

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Liggett Needs Settlement to Survive, Consultant Says (Update3) 

(Adds judge's decision to delay ruling in 7th paragraph and details on objections to the settlement starting in 10th paragraph.)
Jump to full article: Bloomberg News, 1999-06-10

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Brooke Group Ltd. Declares Quarterly Dividend 

Jump to full article: Business Wire, 1999-06-10

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Mebane pleased to get Liggett, but not surprised 

The arrival of Liggett & Meyers is just one more piece of good news for a town that is on the upswing.
Jump to full article: Raleigh (NC) News & Observer, 1999-05-30
Author: BARBARA BARRETT, Staff Writer

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Loss of Liggett mourned / Former employees recall 'good old days' 

Jump to full article: Raleigh (NC) News & Observer, 1999-05-30
Author: SABRINA JONES, Staff Writer

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Liggett & Myers though the years 

Jump to full article: Raleigh (NC) News & Observer, 1999-05-29

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Liggett comeback still has ground to cover 

Jump to full article: Raleigh (NC) News & Observer, 1999-05-29
Author: CAROL FREY, Staff Writer

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Liggett moving plant 

Jump to full article: Raleigh (NC) News & Observer, 1999-05-29
Author: DAN KANE, Staff Writer

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So they've come from thousands and thousands of employees down to this. . . You never dreamed that this would happen. You always thought these businesses would be here.
NC state Sen. Jeannie Lucas, a Durham native whose parents worked for Liggett, which is moving its manufacturing from Durham to a smaller plant in Mebane. Quoted in <i>Liggett moving plant</i>

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Liggett Group Signs Agreement to Purchase Mebane, North Carolina Industrial Facility 

Jump to full article: Business Wire, 1999-05-28

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Brooke Group Pays $148 Million to Repurchase Debt (Update1) 

Jump to full article: Bloomberg News, 1999-05-27

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Morris to cut 'addictive' warning on Liggett brandsĀ  

Jump to full article: Reuters, 1999-05-24

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Brooke Group Announces Closing for Liggett/Philip Morris Brand Transaction 

Jump to full article: Business Wire, 1999-05-24

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Brooke Group Reports 1999 First Quarter Financial Results 

Jump to full article: Business Wire, 1999-05-17

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[5/11/99] Durham wants Liggett to stay, but loss might bring opportunity 

Even as the city tries to keep the cigarette maker in the county, there is thought of what to do with the buildings.
Jump to full article: Raleigh (NC) News & Observer, 1999-05-11
Author: DAN KANE, Staff Writer

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Liggett contemplates leaving Durham 

Jump to full article: Raleigh (NC) News & Observer, 1999-05-09
Author: BOB WILLIAMS, Staff Writer

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Liggett may leave Durham to cut costs 

Jump to full article: Winston-Salem (NC) Journal, 1999-05-09
Author: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Jurisdiction in Liggett Suit Argued 

Jump to full article: AP, 1999-04-27
Author: Garry Mitchell

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Brooke Group Reports 1998 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results 

Jump to full article: Business Wire, 1999-04-01

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Brooke Group to Get 2nd Payment for Cigarette Brands (Update1) 

(Adds closing share activity in last paragraph.)
Jump to full article: Bloomberg News, 1999-03-22

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Brooke Group Ltd. Declares Quarterly Dividend 

Jump to full article: Business Wire, 1999-03-12

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Brooke Group Announces Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Liggett/Philip Morris Brand Transaction 

Jump to full article: Business Wire, 1999-02-16

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Brooke Group Aims to Limit Risks From Class-Action Smoker Suits 

Jump to full article: Bloomberg News, 1998-12-14

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LIGGETT to Redeem Senior Secured Notes On December 28, 1998 

Jump to full article: Business Wire, 1998-11-25
Author: Industry*

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Brooke Group Bonds Rise, on Tobacco Accord and 3 Brand Sales 

Jump to full article: Bloomberg News, 1998-11-24

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LeBow again a player in tobacco industry 

His $300 million deal with Philip Morris restores money and influence to Liggett
Jump to full article: Winston-Salem (NC) Journal, 1998-11-25
Author: JOURNAL STAFF AND WIRE REPORT

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LeBow smokes Liggett rivals 

The tobacco company's fortunes have abruptly turned for the better, thanks to a $300 million deal with Philip Morris.
Jump to full article: Raleigh (NC) News & Observer, 1998-11-24
Author: JOEL B. OBERMAYER, Staff Writer

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They've been forced to rearm the enemy
Tobacco analyst Gary Black, on Philip Morris' purchase of 3 Liggett brands. Quoted in <i>LeBow smokes Liggett rivals</i>

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Brooke Group Rises 59% on Accord, Sale of Brands (Update1) 

(Updates with closing share activity.)
Jump to full article: Bloomberg News, 1998-11-23

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BROOKE GROUP Reports Third Quarter 1998 Financial Results 

Jump to full article: Business Wire, 1998-11-16

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BROOKE AND LIGGETT ADD GEORGIA TO TOBACCO LITIGATION SETTLEMENTS 

Jump to full article: Liggett Group, 1998-03-27

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Interview with Bennett S. LeBow 

Jump to full article: Tobacco BBS, 1998-10-23
Author: the Commission 7B

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