Political Sheet

Denver’s Cigarette Butt Lawsuit Targets Big Tobacco

Editorial illustration of cigarette litter on a Denver sidewalk near a storm drain.
A litter problem is real. The liability theory is the fight.
Written by Scott K. James

Denver is suing tobacco companies over cigarette-butt cleanup costs. The city may have a legitimate litter problem, but it still needs receipts.

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