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| '''Richard "Dickie" Scruggs''' was hired by ] ] ] to assist with a lawsuit against thirteen tobacco companies in the 1990s. Prior to that he was known for his ] lawsuits against the asbestos industry. Settlement of the state's case against the tobacco companies was for 368 billion dollars (]). His performance in this case was portrayed in the movie '']'' by ]. Scruggs also would lead and become a spokesman for the plaintiffs in the ]. He asserted that the Ritalin defendants, "manufactured a disease"...and "it has been grossly over-prescribed. It is a huge risk." All five class actions in five separate states were dismissed before trial. | |||
| Scruggs attended law school at the ] with Mike Moore. He practiced law in ] and ] before opening his own private practice in ]. | |||
| Scruggs and his wife Diane are ardent supporters of the University of Mississippi, having made large donations to several organizations on campus. Scruggs Hall was named in their honor. It currently houses the Music department. | |||
| Scruggs' brother-in-law is Senator ], former ] of the ]. Scruggs is currently representing Lott through the ] in a lawsuit against insurance company ] because of damage stemming from ]. | |||
| ==References== | |||
| * , Frontline: Inside the Tobacco Deal | |||
| * , University of Mississippi Web Site | |||
| * on Lott's suit | |||
| ==External links== | |||
| * | |||
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