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Thursday, 7 June, 2001, 20:54 GMT 21:54 UK
Tobacco giant to fight damages ruling
Smoking
It is the largest individual payout the industry has faced
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The BBC's Steve Evans
"The higher court may cut the sum"
The BBC's Greg Wood
"Shares in tobacco companies did fall toay"
Solicitor Martin Day
"Sadly, he'll probably never see a penny"
Richard Danard, US Tobacco Control Resource Centre
"The idea of this is not to reward the plaintiffs but to punish the defendants"
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09 Mar 01 | Business
Smoker gets $1.1m compensation
26 Apr 01 | Americas
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02 Aug 00 | Health
A global smoking battle
14 Jul 00 | Americas
Timeline: The tobacco war
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