The complaint seeks damages on behalf of Sproule and others who smoke American Spirits because they have been deceived by claims, labels and advertising into regarding them as safer than other cigarettes. Descriptions such as additive-free, natural and organic, the lawsuit says, are patently deceptive, especially in todays market, where these terms have a potent meaning for the health-and-environmentally-conscious consumer. The company also exploits its marketing message in other ways, the complaint says, by selling its cigarettes in health food stores
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ITC's market cap is nearly $66 billion, meaning the stake is worth a whopping $16.50 billion, representing 25% of British American's market cap
Even if that happens however, it would take a long time to be implemented
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