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- A U.S. District Court Ruling that was generally favorable to tobacco companies has heightened anticipation.(FLASH! FROZEN)
- A U.S. District Court Ruling that was generally favorable to tobacco companies has heightened anticipation that ... A U.S. District Court Ruling that was generally favorable to tobacco companies has heightened anticipation that Altria, New York, owner of Philip Morris and Kraft Foods, Northfield,...
- Research articles 2006-08-01
- TOBACCO COMPANIES EXPAND THEIR PRODUCTION
- A&G Information Services 10-03-2005 TOBACCO COMPANIES EXPAND THEIR PRODUCTION ST.PETERSBURG, RUSSIA, Oct 03, 2005 (A&G News via COMTEX) -- The two biggest tobacco producers in Russia - British American Tobacco and Philip Morris A&G Information Services ...
- Research articles 2005-10-03
- TOBACCO COMPANIES EXPAND THEIR PRODUCTION
- A&G Information Services 10-05-2005 TOBACCO COMPANIES EXPAND THEIR PRODUCTION ST.PETERSBURG, RUSSIA, Oct 05, 2005 (A&G News via COMTEX) -- The two biggest tobacco producers in Russia - British American Tobacco and Philip Morris A&G Information Services ...
- Research articles 2005-10-05
- Cigarette giants take safety first approach: tobacco companies BAT and Philip Morris are preparing to launch 'safer' cigarettes, but advertising restrictions and opposition are already causing manufacturers problems
- Smokers could become less of an endangered species in the future ff tobacco companies press ahead with plans to bring to market a new generation of supposedly "safer" cigarettes. Smokers could become less of an endangered species in the future ff tobacco companies press...
- Research articles 2004-09-09
- Louisiana U.S. District Court certifies largest class action suit in history against 16 tobacco companies
- NEW ORLEANS--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 20, 1995--When Dianne Castano decided to sue the tobacco companies for the death of her nicotine-dependent husband, Peter, she didn't know she would be speaking for tens of millions of smokers worldwide dependent on nicotine. Today, U.S. District Court Judge Okla Jones, II gave the go...
- Research articles 1995-02-20
- Louisiana U.S. District Court certifies largest class action suit in history against 16 tobacco companies
- NEW ORLEANS--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 17, 1995--When Dianne Castano decided to sue the tobacco companies for the death of her nicotine-dependent husband, Peter, she didn't know she would be speaking for tens of millions of smokers worldwide dependent on nicotine. Today, U.S. District Court Judge Okla Jones, II gave the go...
- Research articles 1995-02-17
- Tobacco Companies in Talks to Settle Lawsuits by States.(Originated from The Boston Globe)
- Apr. 17--Executives from the nation's major tobacco companies are trying to strike a deal in which they would pay a $300 billion settlement and bid farewell to the Marlboro Man and Joe Camel, in exchange for protection against future lawsuits and Apr....
- Research articles 1997-04-17
- ABC would rather not fight; network makes on-air apology as part of settlement of tobacco company suit.(includes related article on suit filed by flight attendant against ABC)
- Network makes on-air apology as part of settlement of tobacco company suit Network makes on-air apology as part of settlement of tobacco company suit
- Research articles 1995-08-28
- Aussie tobacco class suit denied.
- SYDNEY, Australia -- The Federal Court of Australia will not permit six plaintiffs to file a class-action lawsuit against three tobacco companies. The federal court in Sydney ruled recently that the suit against Melbourne-based Philip Morris (Aust SYDNEY, Australia -- The Federal Court...
- Research articles 2000-04-10
- RUSSIA: WESTVACOEASTPRINT TO OPEN PLANT IN RUSSIA.(joint venture with EastPrint Ltd.)(Brief Article)
- MeadWestvaco Corporation and EastPrint Ltd. announced on 14 June that they will open a joint-venture plant in Moscow to produce paper-based packaging materials for use by tobacco companies. The new venture, WestvascoEastPrint, will begin production i MeadWestvaco Corporation and EastPrint Ltd. announced on 14 June ...
- Research articles 2002-06-20
- Tobacco Comment Helps Insurers.(Brief Article)
- A tobacco giant's disclosure last week on its Internet Web site that cigarette smoking causes cancer and that smoking is addictive lends even more credence to insurers to fight liability if a claim is ever filed, according to an insurance attorney. A tobacco giant's...
- Research articles 1999-10-18
- Tobacco firms face new liability to health plans.(Philip Morris Inc., Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
- NEW YORK-Tobacco companies' exposure to liability for health plans' costs of treating smoking-related ailments may increase in the wake of a recent jury verdict. A federal court jury in New York last week awarded Empire Blue Cross & Blue Shiel NEW YORK-Tobacco companies'...
- Research articles 2001-06-11
- Senate Tobacco Bill Alarms Many Insurers
- Insurers may have more to fear from tobacco litigation because of the latest amendment to legislation being considered in the U.S. Senate. Under an amendment introduced by Sens. Judd Gregg, RN.H., and Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., passed 6 1-39 by the full SenInsurers may have more to fear...
- Research articles 1998-06-08
- Obscuring the market. (the state of Minnesota and Blue Shield sue tobacco companies for restraint of trade, conspiracy and fraud)(American Survey)
- BACK in 1975, Minnesota became the first state to restrict smoking in public places. Now Hubert Humphrey III, the state's attorney- general, is challenging the tobacco companies in a new way. He is joining forces with Blue Shield, the state's largest hBACK in 1975, Minnesota became the...
- Research articles 1994-08-27
- Senate panel criticizes tobacco settlement terms.
- WASHINGTON - New questions about details of the proposed $368.5 billion tobacco settlement underscore how far the controversial proposal is from being a done deal. As state attorneys general defended the proposed settlement to members of the Senate JuWASHINGTON - New questions about details of the...
- Research articles 1997-07-21
- Updates.(insurance-related news)
- Tobacco companies hit by $145 billion punitive award MIAMI -- Tobacco companies claim that a $145 billion punitive damages award handed down Friday by jurors in Miami will have no practical impact, because it will be decades before payments, if any Tobacco companies hit...
- Research articles 2000-07-17
- Vendors sue Philip Morris for unfair pricing.
- Six cigarette vending machine operators from different parts of the country have filed a 8100 million class action suit against Philip Morris Companies Inc. for price discrimination. The operators claim the cigarette manufacturer discriminates agains Six cigarette vending machine operators from different parts of the ...
- Research articles 1999-03-01
- Fed's Tobacco Suit Might Prompt Ins. Claims.
- The federal government's lawsuit against the tobacco industry once again raises the possibility that cigarette makers will have to file insurance claims, attorneys and analysts say. According to press reports, the suit charges that for years the t The federal government's lawsuit against...
- Research articles 1999-09-27
- Blues plans sue tobacco cos.(Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans)
- A coalition of Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in 35 states have become the latest interest group to sue the tobacco industry, placing even more pressure on tobacco companies and Congress to agree upon a legislative settlement. Meanwhile, insur A...
- Research articles 1998-05-04
- Blues Plans Sue Tobacco Cos.
- DAN LONKEVICH A coalition of Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in 35 states have become the latest interest group to sue the tobacco industry, placing even more pressure on tobacco companies and Congress to agree upon a legislative settlement. MeanwhiDAN LONKEVICH A coalition...
- Research articles 1998-05-04
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