Judge says cigarette maker should pay Florida

Judge says cigarette maker should pay Florida

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In a case involving tens of millions of dollars a year, a judge has sided with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and ruled that another cigarette maker is responsible for paying Florida under a landmark legal settlement about health-related costs of smoking. The ruling Friday by a Delaware judge, Lori W. Will, came in a long-running legal battle between R.J. Reynolds and ITG Brands LLC. The battle has centered on which company is responsible for making payments to Florida related to four cigarette brands…

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