In 2002 four major tobacco companies: British American Tobacco, Philip Morris, RJ Reynolds and Japan Tobacco International, faced legal action over their alleged involvement in cigarette smuggling. The civil action was taken under that Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organisations (RICO) legislation in the United States.
The cases allege that the companies ran 'smuggling enterprises' in which they orchestrated large scale smuggling and engaged in money laundering, fraud, negligence and other abuses.
Racketeering Legal Action - Colombia This document was compiled by ASH and outlines the Racketeering Legal Action (RICO) against four major tobacco companies. This is the section on Colombia.
Author: ASH Published By: ASH Published : 03/11/2002
Racketeering Legal Action - Ecuador and Belize Compiled by ASH outlines the Racketeering Legal Action (RICO) against the four major tobacco companies. This section is on Ecuador, Honduras and Belize.
Author: ASH Published By: ASH Published : 03/11/2002
Racketeering legal action (RICO) - Europe section This document was compiled by ASH and outlines the Racketeering Legal Action (RICO) against the tobacco companies. This is the European Section.
Author: ASH Published By: ASH Published : 03/11/2002
Racketeering Legal Action (RICO) Introduction Compiled by ASH, this is the Introduction to the Racketeering Legal Action (RICO) against four multinational tobacco companies.
Author: ASH Published By: ASH Published : 03/11/2002
US Cigarette companies liable for violating US Anti-racketerring statue
The Final Opinion by Judge Kessler on the US cigarette companies found liable for violating Federal US anti-racketeering statue. August 2006.