The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit won't reconsider its decision barring the Justice Department from seeking $280 billion in a lawsuit against cigarette companies. Government officials said they're undecided as to whether they will appeal the decision to the Supreme Court. In the case, filed under a federal racketeering statute, the government alleges cigarette makers conspired for decades to deceive the public about the dangers of smoking. A trial in U.S. District Court is ongoing.
April 21, 2005 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
An appeals court won’t reconsider its decision barring the Justice Department from seeking $280 billion in a lawsuit against cigarette companies.
In a vote Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit divided 3-3 on whether to reconsider the case, according to a Justice Department spokesman.
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