Civil racketeering laws require a finding that fraud occurred. If a judge does make that finding, action must be taken to prevent it from occurring again.
Can somebody 'Xplain why this doesn't apply to state and federal gummint agencies and executives?
Big time fraud: claiming that the tobacco money would be used for the treatment of tobacco related ilnesses, and using it instead for gay parades, golf courses, you name it?
Fraud
Fraud
Fraud
Add in money for "cancer research" which is piddled away telling people not to smoke. Spend it on the cure, already!