DOJ seeks $289 billion from tobacco companies

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2003

The Department of Justice is asking tobacco companies to pay $289 billion for allegedly conspiring to mislead the American public about the ill effects of smoking.

The Clinton administration filed a federal racketeering and conspiracy suit against the industry. A federal judge has dismissed some of the government's major claims.

Get the Story:
In Major Case, U.S. Alleges Tobacco Firms' Conspiracy (The Washington Post 3/19)
U.S. Seeks $289 Billion in Cigarette Makers' Profits (The New York Times 3/19)
Tobacco Companies Pledge to Fight Justice Department (The New York Times 3/19)
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