Tobacco money still a political footballSPRINGFIELD - When Illinois started collecting its share of the .1 billion settlement from the nation's
tobacco companies, public health officials rejoiced with visions that much of the windfall would be spent on innovative anti-smoking programs.
read more ...05/27/01
UST Faces 0 Million Damages in SuitNEW YORK (Reuters) - A Kentucky jury has ordered top chewing
tobacco maker U.S.
Tobacco Co. to pay 0 million in damages to rival Conwood Co. in a federal antitrust suit over U.S. Tobacco's marketing tactics, UST said on Wednesday.
read more ...03/29/00