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[Canada] Day 94. Nineteen Documents. One hundred twenty-seven million dollars

The entire day was given to discussions about the status of 19 documents that were referred to . . . affidavit explains that Imperial Tobacco had three "Excess/Umbrella" policies with Kansa General Insurance. It identifies 34 liability suits the company
Eye on the Trials (ASPQ) (ca)
added Dec 13, 2012 12:40
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Texas Lawyer Blog: Fee dispute between attorneys rises out of tobacco litigation ashes

Beaumont plaintiff’s lawyer Brent W. Coon and lawyers he hired to represent him in litigation against his former firm, Provost★Umphrey Law Firm, say they are trying to resolve a fee dispute.
Texas Lawyer
added Jan 17, 2013 14:31
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[Canada] JSS Law Firm Doesn't Object to Release of Tobacco Contract

Glenn Solomon, managing partner of JSS Barristers, says he has no formal objection to public release of the firm’s contract with the Alberta government. The opposition is expected to ask for terms of the deal today, as controversy continues over whether
Calgary (Alb) Herald
added Dec 4, 2012 03:28
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[Canada] Ethics investigation won't stall tobacco lawsuit, Alberta justice minister insists

Alberta’s justice minister says the province will keep pursuing a $10-billion lawsuit against the tobacco industry, despite calls from the Wildrose party to change how it handles the case in light of an ethics investigation.
Edmonton (Alberta) Journal (ca)
added Jan 9, 2013 11:45
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[Canada] Braid: Alberta hasn’t seen a political fight this fierce in years

The fiercest political rebellion in Alberta’s modern history may be stalled for now, but both sides know it’s far from over.
Calgary (Alb) Herald
added Dec 5, 2012 04:31
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[Canada] Redford furious over conflict of interest allegations on the tobacco lawsuit (video)

Here is a twelve minute excerpt from Wednesday's Question period where Wildrose opposition MLA's peppered the government with accusations over the awarding of the tobacco lawsuit contract to the Premier's former husband's law firm.
Edmonton (Alberta) Journal (ca)
added Nov 29, 2012 12:56
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[Canada] PASKEY: Tobacco is Alberta's biggest cancer killer - so what are we doing about it?

It makes more sense to tie bylaws to the most harm: and smoking, not pitbulls, or fast bikers, or unpicked-up dog poop, is a leading cause of harm. It would take political leadership to go hard at our number one cause of cancer death. Yes, it would.
Metro (ca)
added Jan 14, 2013 10:46
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[Canada] Redford under fire in tobacco lawsuit case

Premier Alison Redford has been under fire in recent weeks over an alleged patronage scandal involving her ex-husband’s law firm, and has faced a barrage of calls for her resignation, and to be cited for contempt.
Vauxhall (AB) Advance (ca)
added Dec 7, 2012 16:37
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[Canada] Speaker rules Redford did not mislead house over tobacco lawsuit

Speaker Gene Zwozdesky ruled on the point of privilege shortly after 3 p.m. Monday that the Wildrose did not have proof the premier misled the legislature last week.
Edmonton (Alberta) Journal (ca)
added Dec 3, 2012 19:54
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[Canada] Wildrose leader says Redford misled Albertans about tobacco lawsuit contract

Premier Alison Redford vehemently rejected accusations she misled Albertans about her role in the provincial tobacco file Thursday as opposition parties fought to have her found in contempt of the legislature and called for her to step aside for an ethics
Calgary (Alb) Herald
added Nov 30, 2012 11:59
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