Major tobacco corporations agree to preliminary multibillion-dollar deal with Canada
TORONTO (AP) — Three big tobacco companies would pay nearly $24 billion to settle a long-running legal battle in Canada, according to a purposed deal. Philip Morris International said Friday that a court-appointed mediator had filed the proposed settlement with its Canadian affiliate, Rothmans, Benson & Hedges, over tobacco product-related claims and litigation in Canada. … Read more