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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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[New York] Reynolds American Management Discusses Q1 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Reynolds and various other tobacco manufacturers reached a settlement with 20 jurisdictions to resolve a massive settlement agreement, NPM disputes for 2003 through 2012. This agreement will provide a significant benefit to our largest operating company,
Seeking Alpha blog network
added Apr 24, 2013 10:27
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[Florida] TOBACCO LEGISLATION APPEALS (PDF)

BOND POSTED
Florida Supreme Court
added Sep 12, 2012 09:03
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Twelve States Won’t Have to Refund Tobacco Money

Business Week/Bloomberg
added Mar 13, 2013 15:38
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[North Carolina] Electronic cigarettes gaining on traditional products

Herzog said recently in a note to investors that e-cig sales could grow fast enough to affect the payments states receive from the landmark Master Settlement Agreement.
Winston-Salem (NC) Journal
added Dec 15, 2012 22:06
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California Tax Imperils Best Tobacco Gain Since ’09: Muni Credit

More than 300,000 uncounted ballots in a California tax referendum may dictate the future of the biggest rally since 2009 for bonds backed by payments from tobacco companies.
Business Week/Bloomberg
added Jun 20, 2012 09:53
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Tobacco Bonds Face Default Risk as Smoking Drops, Moody's Says

The declining number of U.S. smokers is proving hazardous to the health of municipal bonds backed by payments from cigarette companies under a 1998 settlement with 46 U.S. states, Moody’s Investors Service said.
San Francisco Chronicle
added Jul 13, 2012 06:34
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California mulls $2 tax for cigarettes, risk for tobacco bonds

California's anti-smoking advocates are asking their legislature to back a $2 state tax hike on cigarettes - double the increase voters rejected last year - on the heels of President Barack Obama's urging a federal cigarette tax increase earlier this mont
Reuters
added Apr 22, 2013 20:14
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Cigarette companies settle dispute over payments to 17 states, including Virginia

Va. and others will split $4B from companies including Philip Morris
Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch
added Mar 13, 2013 15:37
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