Charges against British American Tobacco dismissed after compliance with DPA

18 May 2026

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US District Judge Howell has dismissed criminal sanctions violation charges against British American Tobacco (BAT), because BAT has complied with a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA). The Department of Justice brought charges against BAT in...

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Maya Lester KC

Maya Lester KC is a senior barrister (King’s Counsel) at Brick Court Chambers with a wide-ranging practice in public law, European law, competition law, international law, human rights & civil liberties. She has a particular expertise in sanctions. She is the…

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