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Biggest Tobacco Lawsuits

some believe that as the health effects of smoking become clearer, it will be increasingly difficult for them to have, bright long-term futures. Others believe that since big tobacco has survived so many lawsuits, nobody should worry about their viabilit
Investopedia.com
added Jan 18, 2013 04:45
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[Canada] Top 5 major lawsuits against 'Big tobacco'

Here’s a look at four other major Big Tobacco lawsuits and their outcomes.
GlobalTV (ca)
added Jun 17, 2012 12:52
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SIEGEL: New Book Tells "Some of the Story" About Department of Justice's Lawsuit Against Big Tobacco

Asking for $130 billion and receiving $0 billion does not contribute to improving the public's health. Spending more time crafting forward-looking remedies, such as more stringent regulation of cigarette advertising and marketing practices, may have resul
The Rest of the Story-Tobacco Analasys and Commentary (Michael Siegel blog)
added Jul 31, 2012 16:44
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D.C. Circuit Says Big Tobacco Is Still a Threat

The tobacco industry still is regulated by an injunction born out of a 13-year-old federal lawsuit that bars tobacco companies from misleading consumers about the risks of smoking, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled.
Courthouse News
added Aug 1, 2012 10:25
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Tobacco Litigation Documents

National Litigation * U.S. v. Philip Morris USA, et al. (RICO case) * U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
University of California at San Francisco (UCSF)
added Oct 14, 2012 17:24
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[California] Richard Fink: The Koch Brothers’ Big Tobacco Man Behind the Kochtopus Curtain

relatively few people have heard of Richard Fink. And even fewer know of his connections to Big Tobacco – connections which may have influenced the creation and actions of Koch-funded front groups for decades to come. With the Kochs’ support, Fink estab
The Checks and Balances Project
added Feb 6, 2013 05:41
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SIEGEL: D.C. District Court Approves Corrective Statements for Cigarette Companies; Rest of the Story Approves Corrective Statements for Federal Government

Here are the corrective statements that The Rest of the Story has approved: A. Serious Adverse Side Effects of Chantix The Rest of the Story has ruled that the Department of Health and Human Services is deceiving the American public about the potential
The Rest of the Story-Tobacco Analasys and Commentary (Michael Siegel blog)
added Dec 3, 2012 10:53
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DOJ spars with tobacco companies over 'forced public confessions'

Noel Francisco of Jones Day, said during a hearing on October 15 that the statements must be "purely factual and uncontroversial." Francisco argued that the government wants to appeal to consumers' emotions, moving beyond factual statements to try to emba
Law.com
added Oct 16, 2012 08:40
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DOCKET for USA v. PHILIP MORRIS USA, et al June, 2012

06/11/2012 NOTICE of Log Filing as Required by Order #30-Remand by ALTRIA . . . NOTICE of Submission in Response to Order #30 Remand by LORILLARD . . . NOTICE by R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
Tobacco On Trial
added Jun 24, 2012 13:53
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Big Tobacco Says Corrective Statements Go Too Far

U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler, who is hearing the case, has already said she wants the industry to pay for corrective statements in various types of ads. Although she has not made a decision on what the statements will say, she said at Monday's hear
AP - Associated Press
added Oct 16, 2012 07:47
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