31.   Massachusetts has passed a similar law, and it and Texas are considering suing the industry.

32.   Minnesota, the remaining state suing the industry to recover tax money spent treating victims of tobacco-related diseases, is not bound by the settlement.

33.   New York Gov. George Pataki and Attorney General Dennis Vacco refused to sue the industry.

34.   On the initial payment, states who sued the industry first will receive a higher share.

35.   Once trial lawyers sue one industry for liability of this sort, he said, the strategy will be used against other businesses.

36.   Reh pointed out that Beretta sells guns to police departments in cities that are suing the industry, including Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and St. Louis.

37.   RJR hemmed and hawed, saying that it wanted to spin off Nabisco, but that smokers and states suing the industry might block such a move in court.

38.   Several states are grappling with the issue of divesting tobacco shares, especially those whose attorneys general are suing the industry to recover costs spent treating sick smokers.

39.   Since suing the industry and promoting anti-smoking legislation, Humphrey has been targeted by tobacco companies in advertisements decrying his actions, Loveland said.

40.   Sixteen states have sued the industry.