Attorney General Richard Ieyoub Interview (1998)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1998-05-08
Duration: 00:08:42
Subjects: Tobacco industry | Ieyoub, Richard P.
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Duhe, Jeff Reporter
- Ieyoub, Richard Interviewee
Description
This segment from the May 8, 1998, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Jeff Duhe’s interview with Louisiana Attorney General Richard Ieyoub. He discusses: his participation in a case with other state’s attorneys general against the tobacco companies; the legislation pending in Congress related to a civil liability cap per year for tobacco companies; and Louisiana’s possible settlement amount of $3.9 billion over 25 years. Host: Robert Collins