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Jump to full article: This Day (ng), 2008-06-21
Author: Godwin Haruna, 06.20.2008
Intro: Legal theatrics in the N2.7 trillion suit between Lagos State government and six tobacco companies continued yesterday, with the claimants complaining that Switzerland-based Phillip Morris International, is still evading court summons service.
Lagos instituted the action to seek compensation over the health impacts of cigarette smoking on Lagosians. . . .
At the resumed hearing at the Lagos High Court, lead counsel to the state government and former Attorney General, Professor Yemi Oshinbajo, told Justice Bukola Adebiyi that the company has refused to accept court summons.
The case has been adjourned till September 16, 2008
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