On tobacco suit discount, the smoke hasn't cleared

WASHINGTON -- It's hard to believe today -- with the Justice Department slashing the proposed penalty in its tobacco lawsuit and the stocks of tobacco makers rated a strong ''buy" -- but just eight years ago the state attorney generals felt they had the smoking industry on the ropes. (Full article: 790 words)

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