Judge Begins Hearing Suit Over Light Cigarettes
Dangers Of Light Cigarettes. A suit accusing tobacco manufacturer Philip Morris of lying to consumers about the dangers of smoking "light" cigarettes opened on Tuesday, marking the first time in Madison County that a class-action suit has gone to trial. Until now, every class-action suit in Madison County that has … [Read more...] about Judge Begins Hearing Suit Over Light Cigarettes
Philip Morris Gets Hit With $10.1 Billion Award
Philip Morris Class-Action Case. Philip Morris has been ordered to pay a $10.1 billion judgment in a class-action case brought by smokers who claim they were deceived by claims that "light" cigarettes were safer than so-called full-flavored cigarettes. A state judge in Illinois on Friday ordered the cigarette maker's parent … [Read more...] about Philip Morris Gets Hit With $10.1 Billion Award
Light Cigarettes
Stamped Summons against Phillip Morris U.S.A., Inc. Millions of Americans smoke "low-tar," "mild," or "light" cigarettes, believing those cigarettes to be less harmful than other cigarettes. Many of these cigarettes very falsely marketed as "safe" or "harmless". However, new evidence shows that these so called "safe" cigarettes are … [Read more...] about Light Cigarettes
Light Cigarettes Promote Smoking Habits
Light Cigarettes Encourage Everyone To Smoke. Light cigarettes are not all they’re cracked up to be when it comes to quitting smoking, according to an emerging study, says WebMD. Experts found that the switch to what Web MD described as "light," "ultra-light," or "low-tar" cigarettes could actually undermine well-intentioned smoking … [Read more...] about Light Cigarettes Promote Smoking Habits
Wyeth Want Supreme Court to Enact Lawsuit Shield
Supreme Court Decides To Uphold Two Lower Court Rulings. Cigarette makers and drug companies could be shielded from many product liability lawsuits if the US Supreme Court decides to uphold two lower court rulings. Cigarette maker Philip Morris, which faces 30 lawsuits around the country stemming from so-called “light” cigarettes, … [Read more...] about Wyeth Want Supreme Court to Enact Lawsuit Shield
