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Court to hear tobacco suit cases 

Jump to full article: Korea Herald (kr), 2008-02-25

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An appeals court will open a hearing next Tuesday on lawsuits which cancer patients and their families filed against tobacco company KT&G Corp.

In January 2007, a lower court dismissed compensation demands by the alleged victims, citing the lack of evidence to link their illness to smoking.

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