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BusinessWeek June 27, 2005 Nanette Byrnes	The Tobacco Suit That's Going Up In Smoke After months of obscurity, the U.S. Justice Dept.'s lawsuit against Big Tobacco has bloomed into an all-out controversy -- but for all the wrong reasons.
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BusinessWeek June 27, 2005 Nanette Byrnes	Smart Moves for Stopping Smoking Office bans against lighting up, higher taxes, and adult-focused antitobacco ads work well. But the tobacco industry's political power remains strong.
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