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Federal Judge Ruled that Tribal Member Must Pay into Escrow Account
Federal Judge Ruled that Tribal Member Must Pay into Escrow Account
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. (AP) -- A federal judge has ruled that a tobacco manufacturer owned by a Yakama Nation tribal member must pay into an escrow account established under a 1998 settlement with big tobacco companies. The 1998 settlement required big tobacco companies to pay money to 46 states each year to offset public health costs from their products...