
A BIG Fight About Tobacco
Clip: Season 1998 Episode 44 | 14m 37sVideo has Closed Captions
Michael Ciresi was named trial lawyer of the year this week. But not everyone likes...
Michael Ciresi was named trial lawyer of the year this week. But not everyone likes the amount of money his law firm won in Minnesota's big tobacco trial. State Republican Party Chair Bill Cooper debates Michael Ciresi live in our studio.Related Link:PioneerPlanet: Minnesota tobacco litigation
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A BIG Fight About Tobacco
Clip: Season 1998 Episode 44 | 14m 37sVideo has Closed Captions
Michael Ciresi was named trial lawyer of the year this week. But not everyone likes the amount of money his law firm won in Minnesota's big tobacco trial. State Republican Party Chair Bill Cooper debates Michael Ciresi live in our studio.Related Link:PioneerPlanet: Minnesota tobacco litigation
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