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Tobacco companies to print warnings

America’s biggest tobacco companies say they are ready and willing to pass along factual public health information about cigarettes.

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Tobacco firms’ ads will declare deception

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US tobacco companies lose landmark ruling

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Judge slaps gag order on escort service ‘madam’

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US tobacco companies 'violated racketeering laws'

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Groundbreaking tobacco trial nears end

Cigarette makers deny trying to hide smoking hazards

LAWYERS for the world’s leading cigarette makers have admitted that the companies sold dangerous and addictive products, but said they never conspired to hide those hazards.

Fri, 24 Sep, 2004

$280bn lawsuit against US tobacco companies may be snuffed out

ON the eve of a $280 billion racketeering trial of major cigarette makers, political and legal uncertainties are still hanging over the US government’s long-awaited case.

Mon, 20 Sep, 2004

Tobacco firm hit with $25,000-a-day fine

A United States federal judge today fined a British tobacco company $25,000-a-day (€21,180) for failing to comply with an earlier court order.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2003

US must name Sept 11 terror suspects, judge rules

The US government must reveal the names of those held in the investigation of the September 11 attacks, a federal judge has ruled, rejecting claims terrorists could use the information to plot new crimes.

Sat, 03 Aug, 2002