Dean Kessler Discusses Tobacco Verdict
On Friday, August 18, 2006, PBS's NewsHour with Jim Lehrer aired a segment about the recent ruling by U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler that five major tobacco companies violated racketeering laws and conspired to cover up the risks of smoking. Analysts David Kessler, MD, and Mary Aronson discuss the verdict with NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Brown.