The Dawning of an Age of Personal Responsibility?

Or at least the waning of the Age of Corporate Coercion?

Supreme Court rejects tobacco ruling appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected on Monday the government’s appeal aimed at reinstating a potential $280 billion penalty in its landmark racketeering case against cigarette makers.
Without comment, the justices denied a request by the Justice Department to review a U.S. appeals court ruling that barred the government from seeking $280 billion in past tobacco profits as a legal remedy for decades of alleged fraud by the tobacco industry.

2 Responses to “The Dawning of an Age of Personal Responsibility?”

1. Cullen says:

   October 17, 2005 at 12:46 pm

   I love the “without comment” part.

2. Crusader says:

   October 17, 2005 at 4:17 pm

   At least there is hope.