New attack on big tobacco; Philip Morris verdict may be small compared with union fund liability

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Tobacco industry litigation continues and includes a Justice Department lawsuit seeking reimbursement for federal expenses for the treatment of tobacco-related illnesses, the first of what is likely to be a series of suits by labor union health care plans, and even suits by Central and South American countries seeking reimbursement for medical costs. The suits by labor union trust funds set up to provide members' medical benefits allege violation of state and federal RICO statutes and conspiracy, also claiming that the tobacco industry targets blue collar workers..

Finance, Services, Health insurance, Tobacco industry, Labor unions, Philip Morris Inc.

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Fund boss spurns huge payout gaps; ininterview, says he'll seek fairness

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The intention of Kenneth Feinberg, the director of the victim compensation fund serving victims of 2001's World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, to avoid the large disparities in the payouts to rich and poor victims often characterizing tort lawsuits is discussed.

Economic aspects, Restitution, World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001

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Blasted as unfair, pact is in trouble; 6th Cir. questions hip implant deal

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Criticism of the settlement of the hip implant litigation against Sulzer Orthopedics Inc. is discussed. The court has temporarily reversed a settlement which would have pushed all US plaintiffs into the deal by delaying for 6 years payments to those who litigate.

Surgery, Hip, Orthopedic implants, Centerpulse Orthopedics Inc. (Austin, Texas)

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