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FORUM « Paying for pro bono | The scrupulous expert witness » June 20, 2007Nigerian copycat tobacco suits And you thought the 419 scams were a destructive racket: More states in Nigeria are suing American tobacco companies for billions of dollars. The suit began when one state in Nigeria decided to sue U.S. cigarette manufacturers for $20 billion, claiming they were responsible for Nigerian smokers’ sicknesses and health care costs. Hans Bader has the details. Update: and more. Posted by Walter Olson at 12:05 AM | TrackBack (0) |
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