Mo. county OKs smoking ban in most public places
ST. LOUIS (AP) - St. Louis County voters have overwhelmingly approved a measure banning smoking in most public places.
Philip Morris May Have to Pay for Smokers' Cancer Screening Tests
By RAE THEODORE, Andrews Publications Correspondant
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, answering two certified questions from a federal judge, says tobacco giant Philip Morris USA might be required to pay for cancer screenings for former smokers who have not been diagnosed with smoking-related illnesses.
Report: Smoking bans protect nonsmokers' hearts
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - A major report confirms what health officials have long believed: Bans on smoking in restaurants, bars and other gathering spots reduce the risk of heart attacks among nonsmokers.
No buts! Syrian president bans smoking in public
By ALBERT AJI Associated Press Writer DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Syria's president on Monday issued a decree banning smoking in public places, joining an anti-smoking trend already under way in other Arab countries.
Jordan violating city rules on smoking
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Michael Jordan spends most of his time on the golf course these days, just not like this. He's not playing. And he can't smoke his cigar.
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 Court Opinion granting class action status to smokers in 'light' cigarettes case against tobacco companies (Schwab. v. Philip Morris USA, et al.) [PDF] (Sept. 25, 2006)
- Appendix (Schwab. v. Philip Morris USA, et al.) [PDF] (Sept. 25, 2006)
- Order (R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Bonta) (July 22, 2003)
- Appeal Bond Order (Price v. Philip Morris, Inc.) (Apr. 14, 2003)
- Jury Verdict Sheet Used at Trial (Eastman v. Brown & Wiliamson) (Apr. 3, 2003)
- Complaint (RJR Tobacco & Lorillard Tobacco v. Bonta, et al.) (Apr. 1, 2003)
- Letter (Master Settlement Agreement) (Mar. 27, 2003)
- NYC Indoor Smoke-Free Air Act of 2002 (Jan. 1, 2002)
- $10.1B Judgment (Rice v. Philip Morris, Inc.) (Mar. 21, 2003)
- Indictment (U.S. v. Morales, Murr) (Mar. 6, 2003)
- Complaint (The European Community, v. RJR Nabisco, Inc., et al.) (Oct. 31, 2002)
- $28 Billion Punitive Damages Award (Bullock v. Philip Morris, et al.) (Oct. 4, 2002)
- Opinion (law firm Clayton Utz implicated in tobacco document shredding by client) (Rolah Ann McCabe v. British American Tobacco Australia Services Limited) (March 22, 2002)
- Memorandum and Order (The European Community v. Japan Tobacco, Inc.) (Feb. 19, 2002)
- Oregon's Smokefree Workplace Law (ORS 433.835-433.990) (Approved Aug. 17, 2001, Effective date January 1, 2002)
- FDA Petition for Regulation of Vector's "Omni" Cigarettes and Star Scientific's and Brown & Williamson's "Advance" Cigarettes
- FDA Petition for Regulation of Arriva tobacco lozenges
- FDA Petition for Regulation of R.J. Reynolds' "Eclipse" Product
- FDA Petition for Regulation of S&F Garret's Nicotine Water
- Letter Suggesting Tobacco Co.'s Knew About Approving The Destruction Of Documents
- Letter Suggesting Tobacco Co.'s Made Payments To UN And Foreign Officials
- NIH Study: Risks Associated with Smoking Cigarettes with Low Machine-Measured Yields of Tar and Nicotine
- Mass. Dept. of Health Chewing Tobacco Study
- European Community v. RJR Nabisco Complaint Alleging Cigarette Smuggling (Part 1)
- European Community v. RJR Nabisco Complaint Alleging Cigarette Smuggling (Part 2)
- European Community v. RJR Nabisco Complaint Alleging Cigarette Smuggling (Part 3)
- European Community v. RJR Nabisco Complaint Alleging Cigarette Smuggling (Part 4)
- GAO Report - States' Use of Master Settlement Agreement (June 2001)
- Memorandum and Order - Part 1 (European Community v. R.J. Reynolds - 7/17/01)
- Memorandum and Order - Part 2 (European Community v. R.J. Reynolds - 7/17/01)
- Verdict Sheet (Boeken v. Philip Morris)
- Class Action Complaint for Damages and Equitable Relief (Sims et. al v. Philip Morris)
- Summons (New York and Spitzer, et. al v. R.J. Reynolds -3/19/01)
- Final Judgment and Amended Omnibus Order (Engle v. R.J. Reynolds - 11/6/2000)
- Complaint - Jury Trial Demanded (European Community v. R.J. Reynolds - 11/3/2000)
- Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (Brown & Williamson v. Pataki - 10/16/2000)
- Revised Memorandum and Opinion (dismissing part of claim - 9/29)
- Memorandum and Opinion (dismissing part of claim - 9/28)
- Memorandum and Opinion (dismissing part of claim - 9/28)
- Complaint from U.S. v. Philip Morris, et al.
- Verdict Form for Phase II
- The US Government's complaint against the tobacco industry
- Minnesota Settlement
- Minnesota Consent
- State of Texas' Settlement with Tobacco
- Florida Settlement Agreement
- Mississippi Settlement Memorandum
- Proposed Resolution (June 20, 1997 "Settlement Document") or in PDF File
- Liggett Mandatory Class Settlement Agreement
- News Conference of Attorneys General of States Settling with Liggett Group
- Liggett Settlement
- Addendum to initial States Settlement Agreement
- Liggett Settlement with 5 Initial Settling States
- Multistate Settlement with the Tobacco Industry
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