He also ruled that the state should be settling cases in 24 to 36 months.

The three states settled their suits for a total of $34.4 billion to be paid by cigarette makers over 25 years.

Four other states had settled similar claims earlier in a separate action.

This month, the state settled a lawsuit filed on the boys' behalf for $12.5 million.

In August 2008, the state settled the lawsuit, paying $635,000 to her family.

The state settled these claims for $4.5 million in 2002.

The state settled the lawsuit in 2002, directing $503 million to three historically black colleges over 17 years.

The 10 states settled a similar case with Campbell for $315,000 in 1989.

Four states had earlier settled their claims in deals with the industry.