Tobacco industry tries pre-emptive lawsuits; claims include that AGs improperly hired private contingent-fee lawyers
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The tobacco industry has been trying pre-emptive actions against state attorneys general to block their suits for Medicaid reimbursement for state funding of care for injuries caused by smoking. These tobacco industry actions are based on claims that it is improper for states to hire contingent fee attorneys from the private sector and that state actions violate the industry's constitutional rights under the commerce clause. These pre-emptive actions are less noticed than industry efforts to block Food and Drug Administration regulatory oversight of the tobacco industry.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1996
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New renegades attack tobacco: industry rebuts: we're victim of a PR gambit
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More ex-employees of the tobacco industry have decided to follow in the footsteps of ex-Brown and Williamson employee Jeffrey Wigand and blow the whistle. The three newest whistleblowers are ex-employees of Philip Morris and plan to dispute executives' congressional testimony that the company manipulated nicotine levels in their product to enhance addictiveness. Philip Morris feels the FDA and the whistleblowers' attorney are engaging in a public relations ploy.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1996
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Reynolds sues to gag ex-staffers; 'General Patton' defense?
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R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co has filed suit against two scientists the company once employed to stop them from divulging confidential information to the news media and plaintiffs' attorneys. Reynolds is seeking permanent injunctions against the two and Reynolds counsel Daniel W. Donohue states that this is the first time in his ten years with the company such a measure has been taken.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1993
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