21.   Harshbarger can claim credit for being one of the first five attorneys general to sue the industry, and for having a major role in the settlement negotiations.

22.   In its Medicaid suit, Minnesota has been seeking tougher settlement terms than some other states suing the industry.

23.   Individual counties hoping to sue the industry are furious and say Morales had no right to represent them.

24.   It also would be paid to smokers suing the industry and to finance anti-smoking campaigns.

25.   It should not be necessary to sue the industry to force it to meet its obligations.

26.   It was one thing when cities and states started to line up to sue the industry.

27.   Last month, the five states that have already sued the industry reached a tentative agreement with the Liggett Group, the smallest of the five major tobacco companies.

28.   Liggett released the documents as part of its settlement with states suing the industry to recover tax money spent treating sick smokers.

29.   Mississippi Attorney General Mike Moore is leading the states suing the industry.

30.   Maryland sold its cigarette shares just before it sued the industry for reimbursement.