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    Health Law Daily Wrap Up, TOBACCO—N.D. Ill.: Suit against cigarette manufacturers and Walgreens remanded to Illinois state court, (Oct 20, 2026)

    Law Firms Mentioned:Arnold & Porter LLP | Meyers & Flowers, LLC
    Organizations Mentioned:Philip Morris USA Inc.

    By Donielle Tigay Stutland, J.D.

    The court concluded that an Illinois plaintiff had a reasonable chance of proving negligence against Walgreens based on its long-standing ties to the tobacco industry.

    A suit brought by an Illinois plaintiff who developed chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

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