Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) hailed the US Court of Appeals’ decision on Friday upholding the 2006 ruling that found tobacco companies guilty of fraud and lying about the dangers and addictiveness of smoking.

“This is an extremely important victory,” said Laurie Fenton Ambrose, LCA President & CEO, “as it draws the brightest line on those who have committed decades of massive fraud and deception upon the American public. For the lung cancer community — this is not just long overdue — but life saving.”