| Number | 18524 |
| Subject | Tobacco |
| Source | Center for Public Integrity |
| State | Washington, D.C. |
| Year | 2001 |
| Publication Date | March 3 |
| Summary | The Center For Public Integrity explores and investigates the complicity of major cigarette companies in black market smuggling across the globe fueled by a desire for profits. Included with the articles are numerous documents, court files and transcripts which show the cigarette companies' role in these illegal operations which have been linked to gangs, organized crime and murders. |
| Category | Contest Entry |
| Pages | 179 |
| Keywords | tobacco;cigarette smuggling;cigarette companies;money laundering;gangs;organized crime;RICO act;FOIA |
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