Suit Accuses Philip Morris of Deception
Philip Morris Wrongly Leading Customers. Sharon Price switched from smoking regular cigarettes to brands labeled "light" when she was pregnant in the 1970s. "I knew the better choice was to quit, but I thought I was reducing my risk," the pack-a-day smoker said. Now 52, Price is among the plaintiffs in a class-action … [Read more...] about Suit Accuses Philip Morris of Deception
Tobacco Companies Aware of Light Cigarette Dangers
Light Cigarettes As Deadly as Regular Cigarettes.Light cigarettes are just as deadly as regular cigarettes, but tobacco companies kept that information to themselves. According to a newly released Philip Morris memo from 1975, the cigarette makers were aware that smokers of light cigarettes took longer puffs and inhaled larger … [Read more...] about Tobacco Companies Aware of Light Cigarette Dangers
