Mississippi Attorney General Mike Moore and US tobacco companies agreed to settle a public-health lawsuit for $3 billion to be paid over 25 years. The deal could be superseded by a proposed $368.5 billion national settlement if it is approved by the federal government and has no bearing on lawsuits filed against the industry by 39 other states.
Tobacco Deal
Mississippi Attorney General Mike Moore and US tobacco companies agreed to settle a public-health lawsuit for $3 billion to be paid over 25 years. The deal could be superseded by a proposed $368.5 billion national settlement if it is approved by the federal government and has no bearing on lawsuits filed against the industry by 39 other states.
