Commission tobacco smuggling case rejected by US court
A US District Court dismissed the Commission's civil action against Philip Morris and RJ Reynolds, which accused tobacco manufacturers of aiding in the smuggling of cigarettes into Europe. The Court ruled that the Commission could not show that their budget suffered any injury as a result of defendants' illegal acts.
A US District Court dismissed the Commission’s civil action against Philip Morris and RJ Reynolds, which accused tobacco manufacturers of aiding in the smuggling of cigarettes into Europe. The Court ruled that the Commission could not show that their budget suffered any injury as a result of defendants‘ illegal acts.