US tobacco companies 'violated racketeering laws'

A federal judge has ruled that the top US cigarette makers violated racketeering laws, deceiving the public for years about the health hazards of smoking.

US tobacco companies 'violated racketeering laws'
Fri, 18 Aug, 2006 - 07:46

A federal judge has ruled that the top US cigarette makers violated racketeering laws, deceiving the public for years about the health hazards of smoking.

US District Judge Gladys Kessler stopped short of ordering the companies to pay for a quit-smoking program.

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