Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal was the key holdout from a settlement that would have made the current trial unnecessary.

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He was key negotiator in the 1998 tobacco settlement with states.

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As the owner of the News of the World prepares to compensate people over the phone hacking scandal, a key question now is how the settlement sums will be calculated.

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The settlement detailed Thursday closes a key chapter in the saga, with one Pennsylvania official saying she hopes the entire, public ordeal makes it less likely discrimination will happen in the years to come.

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Only one more key meeting is planned between the NMEC board and Ms Page- to discuss her financial settlement.

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Amendments to some of Britain's key constitutional documents, including the Bill of Rights and Coronation Oath Act of 1688, the 1701 Act of Settlement and the 1707 Act of Union between Scotland and England, will be necessary to enact the bill.

BBC: Royal succession bill published