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The only thing the tobacco settlement did was make a bunch of greedy trial lawyers very rich at the potential expense of our civil liberties. You had a bunch of do-gooders who wanted to punish "big tobacco". The tobacco settlement merely opened the door for more of this sort of thing to happen to other products that people take a dislike to. The dangers of tobacco have been known for over 50 years. I have an extremely difficult time feeling sorry for people who willingly engage in an activity (such as smoking) and harm themselves. They expect someone else to pick up the expense for their lack of personal responsibility.
I have raced cars, fly airplanes, shoot firearms, ride motorcycles, play basketball and engage in other activities that could potentially harm me. Never, in my wildest dreams, do I expect Harley-Davidson, Beechcraft, or anyone else to pay for my lack of responsibility! I do everything I possibly can to minimize my personal risks. I choose to engage in these activities for my personal enjoyment. Many people feel the same way about eating junk food, or smoking. Bottom line, you engage in the activity, you accept the risk!
Walter Williams is right on the money, as usual.