Word: tobacco
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...suits, each seeking damages of $5 million, were brought against the Liggitt Group Inc., Phillip Morris Inc., American Brands Inc. and the Tobacco Institute, a lobbying and public-relations organization...
Similar product liability lawsuits against the tobacco industry in other states have been sustained despite the death of the original plantiffs...
...afraid unfortunately that this case is going to disappear," Trafficanti said. "The tobacco industry ought to be brought to task for what they've done to individuals...
...Tobacco Institute spokesman would not comment on the dropping of the Bullitt suit...
...time, Bullitt's suit jointed about 30 others filed nationwide against the $30 billion-per-year tobacco industry. There are currently about 40 suits on file, though not one has reached a courtroom, according to Bob Northrop, a lawyer for Phillip Morris...