Organization

Tobacco Institute

Trade association of the cigarette makers, created in 1958 and dissolved under the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement.

5 links, 5 backed by primary records

Legal records

United States v. Philip Morris USA Inc.

22 May 2009 Decision overturned by U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit: judgment vacated as moot, the findings not reviewed; remanded with directions to dismiss 1

Connections 5

U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit 22 May 2009 judgment vacated as moot, the findings not reviewed; remanded with directions to dismiss Primary record 1

Surgeon General’s report on smoking, 1964 its executive committee met the next day to discuss it Primary record 2
United States v. Philip Morris USA defendant Primary record 2

Timeline 3 dates

1958–1998 Tobacco Institute
1958 Tobacco Institute awarded a contract to Hill & Knowlton
22 May 2009 Tobacco Institute decision overturned by U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Proof 3 sources

United States v. Philip Morris USA Inc., 566 F.3d 1095 (D.C. Cir. 2009), U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, 22 May 2009. Primary record
CTR and TI argue that the district court’s findings relating to the likelihood they will commit future violations render the case against them moot. We agree. The MSA demanded the dissolution of both organizations.
United States v. Philip Morris USA Inc., 449 F. Supp. 2d 1 (D.D.C. 2006), Final Opinion (Judge Gladys Kessler), U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (text via govinfo.gov), 17 Aug 2006. Primary record
In 1958, when the Tobacco Institute was created, Hill & Knowlton secured the account to handle its public relations.
the Tobacco Institute Executive Committee met on January 12, 1964, to discuss the implications of the 1964 Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health.
against nine cigarette manufacturers of cigarettes and two tobacco-related trade organizations.
Master Settlement Agreement (23 November 1998), with exhibits, Settling States and Participating Manufacturers (copy kept by the Idaho Attorney General, via Internet Archive), 23 Nov 1998. Primary record
shall, pursuant to a plan of dissolution to be negotiated by the Attorney General of the State of New York and the Original Participating Manufacturers in accordance with Exhibit G hereto, cease all operations and be dissolved

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