The Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) between the major tobacco companies, 46 US states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories was the largest civil litigation settlement in U.S. history, with the central purpose to reduce smoking – particularly youth smoking – in the United States. The MSA has had a significant impact on preventing youth smoking, but challenges remain.

On October, 23, 2013, Legacy, the National Association of Attorneys General and RTI International, a non-profit research institute, had a round-table discussion that brings together State Attorneys General and public health and tobacco control experts to explore the MSA’s successes, challenges and implications for public health policy for years to come. 

The event was held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. and will be available to watch here. 

Moderator

Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden; Legacy Board Chair

Idaho Attorney General

Panelists

United States Senator and Former Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal (INVITED)

United States Senator and Former Connecticut Attorney General

United States Senator and Former North Dakota Attorney General Heidi Heitkamp (INVITED)

United States Senator and Former North Dakota Attorney General

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller; Legacy Board member

Iowa Attorney General

Former Mississippi Attorney General Mike Moore; Legacy Board member

Former Mississippi Attorney General

Dr. Matthew Farrelly, Senior Director, Public Health Policy Research Program at RTI International

Senior Director, Public Health Policy Research Program at RTI International

Danny McGoldrick, Vice President, Research, Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids

Vice President, Research, Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids

Tracey Strader, Executive director of the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust