Case Studies

Analytical Support for Tobacco Producers Settlement

Written by TrustArray | Dec 3, 2025 8:58:12 PM

The Challenge:

In 1998 several tobacco producers entered into landmark, multi-billion dollar settlement agreements with several states that set penalties to be paid by the producers based upon actual future tobacco sales, contingent upon certain criteria. One obligation that fell upon the states was proving diligence in their effort to collect escrow payments from non-party tobacco manufacturers. 

AT A GLANCE

Array supported several states in demonstrating their diligence under the 1998 tobacco settlement by standardizing and validating complex, inconsistent sales and escrow-related data from multiple sources. The team reconciled discrepancies, eliminated irrelevant or duplicate information, and built a comprehensive, accurate foundation for evaluating manufacturer and distributor activity.

RESULTS

Array's independent analysis and expert reporting effectively countered opposing experts and helped state attorneys general compellingly substantiate their diligence under the settlement terms.

KEY SOLUTION

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The Solution:

Array assisted certain states with establishing their diligence in meeting the terms of the tobacco settlement agreement. Our team standardized the varied sales data, identified duplicate and irrelevant portions of the data sets, and summarized the amounts by multiple key variables, including product manufacturer and distributor. Array then analyzed multiple different data sets to identify discrepancies, fill in gaps, and develop the most thorough presentation possible of the underlaying data. 
 

The Results:


Array’s applied thoughtful analysis and rigorous critique to the state-specific opinions offered by opposing experts, and helped our state AGO clients compellingly present their assertion of diligence.
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