The settlement proposal gave public-health advocates much of what they wanted concerning restrictions on tobacco marketing and advertising, particularly that directed at children.

Because the bill could limit tobacco marketing, Altria's competitors question how they will be able to woo new customers.

They weren't threatening in demeanor, but they looked sterner than the others: early advocates of aggressive tobacco marketing.

The major new innovation in tobacco marketing was the filtered cigarette.

Women and girls have been extensively targeted in tobacco marketing.

The lawyers argue that companies have already agreed to reshape tobacco marketing in the U.S. after last year's $240 billion settlement with states.

But it hopes to ban tobacco marketing from the Internet altogether.

"I'm not particularly concerned about tobacco marketing," he added.

It is also important in the history of tobacco marketing in the area.

Greenville became one of the state's leading tobacco marketing and warehouse centers.