very related:
Appeals Court: Gov't Can't Seek $280B From Tobacco
FoxNews ^ | 2/4/05 | Unknown
Posted on 02/04/2005 1:31:12 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1336191/posts
Court Blocks U.S. From Seeking Billions From Tobacco Industry