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September 25, 2006


Judge Weinstein is back at work

Judge Weinstein has authorized a class action tobacco suit for all smokers of "light" cigarettes, based on fraud. It is a nationwide class, though of course individual cases and state law on fraud may vary. Tobacco stocks sunk 5% immediately on the news.

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