The American Enterprise Institute was established in 1943, right in the middle of World War II, as a response to proposals by the congress to make wartime price and production controls permanent. It describes itself as an institution “dedicated to defending human dignity, expanding human potential, and building a freer and safer world.” However, many Full article…
Contents [Hide]History of adoptionPrivate lawsuits before the settlementState litigationProposed “Global Settlement Agreement”Adoption of the “Master Settlement Agreement”Smokeless Tobacco Master Settlement AgreementPhase II settlementSubsequent signatoriesSummary of termsRestrictions on youth targetingReceipts by the statesPayments by the Participating Manufacturers (PMs)Escrow accountAllocable shareNPMsAllocable Share Release RepealContraband statutesCriticism of the MSASecuritizationIndividual state settlementsMSA by stateNotes The Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Full article…