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Jury tells tobacco company to pay |
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Source:http://www.dailybreeze.com/,2009-10-16
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A Los Angeles jury Monday awarded $13.8 million in punitive damages in a lawsuit brought against cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris Inc. by Betty Bullock, a longtime smoker who died of lung cancer in 2003.
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Tobacco Companies Lose Appeal |
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Source:http://www.nytimes.com/,2009-05-29
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A federal appeals court on Friday agreed with the major elements of a 2006 landmark ruling that found the nation’s top tobacco companies guilty of racketeering and fraud for deceiving the public about the dangers of smoking.
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Tobacco manufacturer expanding operations in Clarksville |
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Source:http://www.wate.com/,2009-05-22
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Smokeless tobacco manufacturer Conwood is expanding its operations in Clarksville.
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Former Johnson City jailer pleads guilty to selling cigarettes to inmates |
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Source:http://www.wate.com/,2009-03-27
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A former Washington County jailer has pleaded guilty to official misconduct for selling cigarettes to inmates for $100 per pack.
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