Winston-Salem-based R.J. Reynolds, creator of the Camel brand, was not the only tobacco company to roll ... “It wasn’t unusual to give cigarettes as graduation presents,” he added.

Dec 19 - A U.S. appeals court on Thursday upheld a $95.2 million jury verdict for tobacco giant Altria (MO.N), opens new tab in a patent dispute with rival R.J. Reynolds over e-cigarette technology.