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• Ecuador's Tobacco Lawsuit to Be Refiled, Lawyer Says (Update1) 

Jump to full article: Bloomberg News, 2001-04-18
Author: William McQuillen

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A representative of Ecuador said the country will refile a lawsuit against Philip Morris Cos. and other U.S. tobacco companies in an effort to recover health care costs.

In state court in Miami, Ecuador dropped its suit Monday after Judge Paul Seigel said he would dismiss the claims, said attorney Steven Marks.

``I think we were clearly right on the merits,'' Marks said. ``Another judge will hopefully agree with out position.''

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