Tobacco Damages Sought by U.S. Rejected by Supreme Court; Altria Advances

Source: Bloomberg

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Justice Department’s bid for as much as $280 billion in tobacco company profits, refusing to hear an Obama administration appeal. Altria Group Inc. and Reynolds American Inc., the largest cigarette makers, surged on the news.

The rebuff all but ensures that the racketeering suit first pressed by former President Bill Clinton’s administration won’t result in financial penalties against Altria’s Philip Morris USA and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. It’s the second time the high court has refused to hear government arguments in the case.

Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-06-28/tobacco-damages-sought-by-u-s-rejected-by-supreme-court-altria-advances.html

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I guess they are trying to destroy as much Democracy as they can before they die.

F**king unelected scum. They should not be allowed to title themselves "Justices". There is no justice when they are involved. I hope our democracy can live through their destruction but somehow, I doubt it.

I guess weak kneed Democrats are still keeping impeachment off the table?

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PB

Nothing like having 9 justices "represent" 310 million Americans . . . !!

What a farce!

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