Liggett settles suits, breaking ranks

Article Abstract:

The Liggett Group Inc announced on Mar 13, 1996, that it had settled its part of a landmark class action suit filed on the behalf of smokers. Liggett agreed to contribute up to $50 million per year towards smoke cessation programs. The firm also reached settlements with five states.

Class actions (Civil procedure), Class action lawsuits, Smokers, Tobacco industry, Liggett Group Inc., LIG

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Employee benefit suits permitted

Article Abstract:

The Supreme Court ruled in Varity Corp v. Howe that employees can individually sue their employers for taking away benefits in a deceptive manner. The case began when employees who transferred to a financially-ill subsidiary of Varity lost their benefits when it closed.

Employee benefits, United States. Supreme Court, Varity Corp., VAT

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