In 1996, Attorney General Dan Morales filed a multibillion-dollar suit against ________, ultimately resulting in Texas receiving a $17.3 billion settlement.

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The mention of a multibillion-dollar suit and a $17.3 billion settlement points towards a case with a significant financial impact. The options of A, B, and D seem unlikely to have such a massive lawsuit and settlement. The pharmaceutical industry could be a viable option, but there is no other mention of their involvement in the question. On the other hand, the tobacco industry has a well-known history of litigation against them, including massive settlements. Therefore, the most plausible option is E) the tobacco industry.

In 1996, Attorney General Dan Morales Filed a Multibillion-Dollar Suit