On 23 November 1998 the four largest tobacco companies in the United States, in an out-of-court settlement, agreed to pay $206 billion over 25 years to cover public health costs related to smoking.
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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Tobacco companies settle with States". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5755, accessed 26 November 2024.]