1.   It charges that they concealed knowledge that nicotine is addictive, and that they manipulated the levels of nicotine in cigarettes to keep customers addicted.

2.   The cigarette price war is likely to ease, and the advantages of having addicted customers may again appeal to investors.

3.   The suit charges that they concealed knowledge that nicotine was addictive, and that they manipulated the levels of nicotine in cigarettes to keep customers addicted.

4.   Today, a New York state judge granted class-action status to a lawsuit seeking damages from cigarette makers for allegedly manipulating ingredients to addict customers.