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Committee of Counsel: August 17, 1976 - 10:00 a.m.: Tobacco Institute: Suggested Discussion Points [and attendance sheet]

Abstract

Provides suggested discussion points and an attendance sheet for a Committee of Counsel Meeting held on August 17, 1976. Includes topics such as FTC testing of carbon monoxide, purchase of gas chromatographic equipment, and a CTR behavioral research project.

Fields

Named Organization

Federal Trade Commission (Enforcement agency for laws against deceptive advertising)

Enforces laws against false and deceptive advertising, including ads for tobacco products. Ensures proper display of health warnings in ads and on tobacco products;collects and reports to Congress information concerning cigarette and smokeless tobacco advertising, sales expenditures, and the tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide content of cigarettes.

*Council for Tobacco Research-- U.S.A. Inc. CTR (Formerly Tobacco Industry Research Committee (TIRC))

Created and funded by the tobacco industry to award grants to study of the link between smoking and disease. Part of a four decade effort to cast doubt on the links between smoking and disease.

Tobacco Institute Testing Laboratory

Tobacco Institute (Industry Trade Association)

The purpose of the Institute was to defeat legislation unfavorable to the industry, put a positive spin on the tobacco industry, bolster the industry's credibility with legislators and the public, and help maintain the controversy over "the primary issue" (the health issue).

Committee of Counsel

Attendee (Organization)

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. (Cigarette manufacturer (Camel, Winston, Doral))

Cigarette manufacturer (Camel, Winston, Doral)

Shook, Hardy & Bacon (Tobacco Industry law firm)

Tobacco Industry law firm based in Kansas City, KS.

American Tobacco Company

Chadbourne & Parke (Law firm for American Tobacco Co.)

law firm for The American Tobacco Company in New York.

Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation (B&W)

Subsidiary of BAT U.S., located in Louisville, KY.

Jacob, Medinger & Finnegan (Directed CTR Special Projects)

They have knowledge and/or participated directly in the tobacco industry's suppression of scientific research, directed the Center for Tobacco Research (CTR) special projects and conspired to wrongfully employ the attorney/client, and/or attorney work product privileges to prevent the production of tobacco industry documents.

Liggett & Myers Inc. (Pioneer in the generic cigarette business)

Cigarette manufacturer; Pioneer in the generic cigarette business; L&M is the manufacturer of Chesterfield, Decade, Dorado, Duke of Durham in 1958, Eagle, Eve, L&M, Lark, Pyramid and Stride cigarettes

Lorillard Tobacco Co. (American cigarette manufacturer)

American cigarette manufacturer; makes Kent, MaxSatin, Newport, Old Gold, Style, and True cigarettes.

Tobacco Institute (Industry Trade Association)

The purpose of the Institute was to defeat legislation unfavorable to the industry, put a positive spin on the tobacco industry, bolster the industry's credibility with legislators and the public, and help maintain the controversy over "the primary issue" (the health issue).

Philip Morris Incorporated (Philip Morris U.S.A.) (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Philip Morris Co., Inc.)

A wholly-owned subsidiary of Philip Morris Co., Inc.

Arnold & Porter (PM Counsel)

Counsel for Philip Morris.

Attendee

Henson, Arnold (ATC General Counsel)

Defense

Leake, Preston Hildebrand., Ph.D. (ATC Organic chemist, Dept of Research & QA Head)

Hoel, Donald K. (CTR Industry Research Committee & PM Attorney, Shook Hardy)

Donald Hoel was an attorney with Philip Morris' law firm Shook Hardy and Bacon (SHB). He served as a member of the CTR Industry Research Committee in 1978?. Hoel assisted in screening "apppropriate" projects to received CTR funding.

Northrip, Robert E., J.D. (PM; Attorney, Shook, Hardy & Bacon)

Chief of trial team, sharing representation of Philip Morris with Arnold & Porter, in Cipollone case, Philip Morris in Deskiewica (WA) small claims case.

Senkus, Murray (RJR Director of Research c. 1968-early 1980s)

Lyerly, Larry A. (RJR, TITL Board of Directors)

Defense

Rickers, Bob

Jacob, Edwin J. (CTR Special Projects, key legal strategist)

Key legal strategist in many capacities, including Jacob, Medinger & Finnegan (CTR). Career stems from 1950's. CTR Special Projects.

Hughes, Ivor Wallace, Dr. (CEO Brown & Williamson, TI Executive Committee)

Ivor Wallace Hughes was The Chief Executive Officer of Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company in 1983, also served on the Tobacco Institute Executive Committee in 1983 and was CTR Director 1/28/83.

Pepples, Ernest, J.D. (BW General Counsel and Sr. VP)

Greer, Joseph H. (LM Gen. Counsel, Asst. Secretary 1972-74)

J. H. Greer was employed by Liggett & Myers, Inc. and served as Assistant Secretary from 1972 to 1974. (Source: L&M, et al Summary of Officers & Directors - LGI/LTC Liability Notebook.) Joseph H. Greer is former General Counsel for Liggett & Meyers.

Kensey, Robert

Duffin, Anne Hetfield (TI Vice President, Special Projects Director)

Helped set up the Institute's "Helping Youth Decide" PR program; sought groups of educators to endorse the program to help bolster the program's crediblity with legislators.

Stevens, Arthur Joseph (LOR Sr. VP '89-95 and TI Communications)

Served on Lorillard Board of Directors 1985-92, was Senior Vice President from 1989 to 1995, served as General Counsel for Lorillard '93-95. Served on Tobacco Institute Communications Committee.

Holtzman, Alexander (PM Asst General Counsel. 1975-85.)

Chapman, Jerome I. (TI Attorney, Arnold & Porter)

Jerome I. Chapman worked for Arnold & Porter. (PMI's Introduction to Privilege Log and Glossary of Names, Estate of Burl Butler v. PMI, et al, April 19, 1996)

Seligman, Robert B. (PM VP of R&D c. 1976-82)

Vice President of Research and Development at Philip Morris Richmond, VA 1976-1982. Reported to Senior Vice President of Operations. In 1982 transferred to tobacco technology group. Wanted to share ammonia and other tobacco technology with PM International companies.

Date Loaded

23 Aug 2004

Type

list