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To: md1derful who wrote (3999)	6/21/1999 10:02:00 PM
From: Daniel Liberty	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6439

Has anyone here heard of an organization called "Citizens for a sound economy". I received a letter from them yesterday discussing the governments upcoming lawsuit against the tobacco companies and they asked me to call 1-800-236-1421 for a kit on ways to stop this wasteful lawsuit. I called the number and they said if I called during business hours they could patch me through to my senator's office to voice my opinion. They must have gotten my name from one the letters I sent to everyone I could think of to oppose the McCain tobacco bill. Has anyone heard of this organization?? Dan

To: md1derful who wrote (3999)	6/22/1999 3:46:00 AM
From: Racso	Respond to of 6439

Re: Engle Case Excerpts from a recent MStanley assessment on the case: -The market realizes that due to the claim structure it is likely that the industry may lose the first phase. -First phase loss cannot result in any financial award. The industry will not face the threat of a single massive damage verdict. At worst, the trial would break-down in a series of individual trials. -A six person jury will decide and the verdict must be unanimous. -The jury is likely to rule on three issues a) can smoking cause diseases, b) are cigarettes addictive, c) are punitive damages appropriate. -Judge Kaye has yet to announce exactly what the jury will determine. The precise wording of the questions presented to the jury will be critical. (Theo, you may want to follow up on this) -Given the length of the trial, phase one jury deliberations could last 2-4 weeks.