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Post news, analysis and commentary on the tobacco settlements. The tobacco industry agreed to pay Minnesota $5 billion to settle the state's lawsuit. Phillip Morris CEO, Geoffrey C. Bible appeared before a jury for the first time in Minnesota's lawsuit. Minnesota's lawsuit against cigarette makers opened in January with charges of deceit. Updates and documents on the Minnesota trial A California biotechnology company pleaded guilty to the first criminal charge filed in the tobacco investigation. The tobacco industry tentatively agrees to pay a record $14.5 billion to settle a Texas state lawsuit. Cigarette makers settle Florida suit for $11.3 billion. Liggett Group settles 22 state lawsuits by admitting that smoking causes cancer. Tobacco litigation by state Get the full text and supporting documents of lawsuits filed by states against tobacco companies from Court TV. Back to the top

Documents show the tobacco industry shielded hazard data. Secondhand smoke is linked to increased heart attack rate. Philip Morris sought experts to cloud the issue on the effects of secondhand smoke. Post Editorial: Nicotine's nice side. Related tobacco medical reports on the Web. Back to the top

House GOP weighs alternate teen smoking measure Internal documents indicate strategy of targeting teen smokers. Philip Morris, the nation's largest tobacco company, monitored smoking habits of people as young as 12. Internal R.J. Reynolds documents detail cigarette marketing aimed at children. Internal R.J. Reynolds memos highlight the importance of 'younger adult smokers.' Youth have long been a focus in the tobacco debate. The Federal Trade Commission charged it was unfair for Joe Camel ads to target children. The Centers for Disease Control provides guidelines to reduce youth smoking. Campaign for tobacco-free kids. Back to the top

Read Post news, analysis and commentary on tobacco policy. President Clinton urges action from the Hill. Senate leaders warn governors not to count on money from the national tobacco settlement. Support and opposition to proposed tobacco settlement. Contrite tobacco executives admitted tobacco's health risks before Congress. An army of lobbyists has drawn millions on the tobacco fight. Tobacco industry agrees to federal regulation and $368.5 billion payout to settle state lawsuits. Read an executive summary of the FDA's authority to regulate nicotine. The war on smoking began decades after surgeon general's call for remedial action. Back to the top

Congress released more industry documents. Tobacco firms say they'd rather fight than accept the proposed legislative plan. Tobacco industry's ad in The Post on the proposed settlement. How tobacco firms and the Web created a new day in disclosure. Tobacco companies release thousands of pages of internal documents on the Web. The "first installment" of internal documents online. Tobacco documents released by Congress. Tobacco industry not as united as they appear. Follow stocks for companies in tobacco industry. The tobacco industry is reportedly spending millions on a lobbying campaign. One company has begun listing long-secret ingredients contained in its cigarettes directly on the label. The tobacco industry would be allowed to continue earning generous profits for many years. Tobacco debate: values vs. value stocks. American tobacco's watershed move overseas. Get related Web resources and a history of the industry. Back to the top Tobacco on Trial | Home Page