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[Illinois] Circuit judge hears arguments on reinstating $10 billion verdict against Philip Morris
Madison County Circuit Judge Dennis Ruth heard arguments Tuesday by attorney Stephen Tillery on why Ruth should reinstate a $10.1 billion verdict against Philip Morris over deceptive advertising of “light” cigarettes
Aug 22, 2012
St. Louis (MO) Business Journal
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Aug 24, 2012 01:35
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[Illinois] Hearing set for Tuesday in decade-old case over 'light' and 'low tar' cigarette labeling
Set for 9 a.m. Tuesday, the hearing will mark St. Louis attorney Stephen Tillery's latest attempt to reignite the consumer fraud case over "light" and "lowered tar and nicotine" cigarette labeling that has been smoldering in the state's court system for
Aug 16, 2012
Madison County (IL) Record
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Aug 16, 2012 12:13
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Flavored tobacco papers now illegal in Illinois
New law also cracks down further on heroin sales
Aug 10, 2012
Chicago Tribune
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Aug 11, 2012 00:49
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[Illinois] Luciano: Smoke, mirrors hide real objective
It's a shakedown. Period. Hey, on the tall ladder of nasty Illinois politics, legal extortion isn't even at knee level. Just be honest about it.
May 17, 2012
Peoria (IL) Journal-Star
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May 17, 2012 02:15
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[Illinois] High Cigarette Taxes Creating 'Black Market' in Chicago, Alderman Says
A West Side alderman is blaming high taxes on smokes for a black market that he said is rampant in some communities: the sale of loose cigarettes. Ald. Jason Ervin (28th) held a news conference Wednesday calling on the Illinois General Assembly and the C
Mar 13, 2013
DNAinfo
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Mar 14, 2013 09:46
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[Illinois] EDITORIAL: For Tillery, no end in sight
What’s the secret to the amazing staying power of Tillery’s thirteen-year-old suit against Philip Morris (for allegedly misleading the public about the relative health benefits of light and low-tar cigarettes)? ... For the time being then, the case remain
Feb 23, 2013
Madison County (IL) Record
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Mar 9, 2013 11:17
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[Illinois] Giant cigarette on Michigan Ave. will burn out quick
this one will burn out quickly. The 20-foot-tall stubbed-out cigarette stands through Saturday. The mega-cig display was put up by GlaxoSmithKline PLC, the company that makes Nicorette nicotine gum and lozenge products that help smokers kick the habit.
Mar 1, 2013
Crain's Chicago Business
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Mar 1, 2013 13:51
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[Illinois] Nicorette Plants 20 Ft. Tall Cigarette Butt In Chicago In Light Of Cook County Cigarette Tax Increase
Nicorette will be hosting a Smoke Swap event at Pioneer Court Plaza on Michigan Avenue March 1 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and March 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A 20 ft. statue of a smashed cigarette butt will be at the event to inspire and help Cook County smoke
Feb 26, 2013
PR Newswire
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Feb 26, 2013 10:44
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[Illinois] County cigarette tax hike brought big bucks to lobbyists
A new report issued Wednesday shows lobbyists for tobacco interests earned big bucks — $220,000 in all — in 2012 to lean on elected leaders, according to Cook County Clerk David Orr’s office, which compiles a public list of lobbying activity.
Jan 31, 2013
Chicago Sun-Times
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Jan 31, 2013 18:56
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[Illinois] Korein Tillery to Appeal Light Cigarette Ruling
The historic Price v. Philip Morris “light” cigarette fraud case is once again heading back to the Illinois appellate courts to determine the fate of a $10.1 billion verdict handed down in 2003.
Dec 13, 2012
PR Web
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Dec 23, 2012 21:44