Tobacco companies whine to federal court about their humiliation and shame
Editor
Apr 14, 2011
Maybe you thought you’d heard everything when the executives of Big Tobacco companies raised their right hands and swore to Congress that they didn’t believe nicotine was addictive or that cigarettes cause cancer.
Well, you were wrong.
Now they’re saying that the statements the Justice Department wants them to make under a federal court order stemming from the companies’ racketeering conviction are designed to “shame and humiliate” them.
Continue reading How do you Shame an Industry that has None?
posted April 14, 2011
Industry’s latest actions put the lie to claims of change
Editor
Feb 28, 2011
The tobacco companies claim they've changed and are now responsible corporate citizens. All the while, they continue to market to kids, deceive the public and fight proven measures to reduce tobacco use.
The proof is in recent headlines:
Continue reading The Big Tobacco Wolf Sheds Its Sheep’s Clothing
posted February 28, 2011
Companies convicted of racketeering still trying to cover up
Editor
Feb 24, 2011
Tobacco companies have never let the facts get in the way of their deadly marketing.
So it's no surprise that they're still trying to thwart the Justice Department — and a federal judge — even though they've been found guilty of a long conspiracy to deceive and defraud the American people.
Continue reading Lies, Damn Lies and Big Tobacco
posted February 24, 2011
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