U.S. court overturns huge tobacco judgement
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A 2000 US$145 billion settlement ruling on tobacco companies has been repealed by an appeal court in Florida. The repeal may bring about the end of class-action lawsuits against tobacco firms.
Publication Name: Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0319-0714
Year: 2003
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Spotted owl's habitat is opened for logging
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The British Columbia Court of Appeals approves logging in the habitat of the endangered spotted owl.
Publication Name: Globe & Mail (Toronto, Canada)
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0319-0714
Year: 2003
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