Thursday, August 17, 2006
News Alert! Judge Sides With Gov't In Tobacco Suit
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 4:31 PM
A federal judge has sided with the U.S. government in its civil
racketeering lawsuit against the tobacco industry. The government's case
said the industry conspired for decades to deceive the public about the
dangers of smoking and said tobacco companies must pay to help smokers
kick their habits.