41.   The states had sued seeking reimbursement for Medicaid spending for smoke-related illnesses.

42.   The states sued the companies to recoup health-care costs for treating smoking related illnesses.

43.   The state has sued to shut down the casino, saying it is illegal.

44.   The state probably would sue if the interior secretary tried to force Indian casinos on states, Glogau said.

45.   The state sued in federal court, seeking reimbursement and damages for Medicaid expenditures on smoking-related illnesses.

46.   The state sues those parties so it can recoup its costs and replenish the fund.

47.   The states had sued the companies to recoup Medicaid costs for providing medical treatment to sick smokers.

48.   The states are suing it and the other major cigarette companies to recover tax money spent treating victims of smoking-related diseases.

49.   The states are suing to recover Medicaid money spent on treating smoking-related illnesses.

50.   The state did not sue smokeless tobacco maker UST Inc., which is a party to the national settlement proposal.