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Lagos Re-Files Tobacco Lawsuit
Lagos — The Nigerian state of Lagos has re-filed it’s lawsuit against British American Tobacco (Nigeria) Limited, International Tobacco Limited, British American Tobacco Plc, British American Tobacco (Investment) Limited, Philip Morris International, and the Tobacco Institute for 2.7 tn naira ($22.9 bn).
The new suit has the state government as the only plaintiff, and has been filed through the “Fast Track Courts,” meaning any actions filed should be wrapped up within 8 months.
In addition, the suit asks the court to ban the sale of tobacco products with in a 1000-meter radius of hospitals, theatres, schools, shopping centers, childcare facilities, or public places where persons under the age of 18 congregate.
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