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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company
Current Parent Company: Altria
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Penalty: $171,000
Year: 2002
Date: October 17, 2002
Offense Group: safety-related offenses
Primary Offense: tobacco litigation
Violation Description: In a settlement with the California Attorney General, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company agreed to stop distributing free samples on public grounds and pay $171,000 to the state.
Level of Government: state
Action Type: agency action
Agency: California Attorney General
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: California
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Virginia
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: tobacco
Specific Industry of Current Parent: tobacco
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