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Lorillard Tobacco Company: Lorillard Comments on Scott Verdict 

A Louisiana jury today decided that Lorillard and other major tobacco companies are not responsible for funding a medical monitoring program for present and former smokers in the state. In a split verdict, the same jury found the companies liable for funding a smoking cessation program for the class of Louisiana present and former smokers.

The verdict was rendered in the class action suit, Gloria Scott. v. The American Tobacco Company . . .

"Asking the companies to fund a smoking cessation program when well over half of the plaintiff class no longer even smokes, just doesn't make sense," said Ronald Milstein. "Liability to fund smoking cessation programs should not be tried in class action lawsuits. Research has shown time and time again that willpower is the only smoking cessation aid that always works. We are confident that the appeal courts will remedy this situation,"added Milstein.

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