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$200bn class action lawsuit approved over low tar cigarettes

A class action lawsuit over light or low tar cigarettes has been given the go-ahead by a judge in the US. The class action is reported to be on behalf of tens of millions of smokers and is seeking in the region of $200bn, making it possibly the largest of its kind.

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