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Company: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Current Parent Company: British American Tobacco
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Penalty: $4,750,000
Year: 2016
Date: May 3, 2016
Offense Group: consumer-protection-related offenses
Primary Offense: consumer protection violation
Violation Description: R.J. Reynolds agreed to pay $4.75 million in legal fees to resolve litigation alleging it cheated customers by wrongfully ending a promotion involving vouchers. The company agreed to honor the vouchers.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: private litigation
Court: Central District of California
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Case ID: 2:09-cv-08394
Case Name: Amanda Sateriale et al v. R J Reynolds Tobacco Co et al
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type: settlement
HQ Country of Current Parent: United Kingdom
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: tobacco
Specific Industry of Current Parent: tobacco
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