Illinois Supreme Court Voids $10.1B Philip Morris ‘Light’ Verdict November 5, 2015 By Jonathan Stempel The Illinois Supreme Court on Nov. 4 threw out a $10.1 billion verdict against Philip Morris USA in a long-running...
Illinois Court Urged by Philip Morris to Toss $10B Smokers’ Verdict May 20, 2015 By Brendan Pierson A $10.1 billion verdict against Philip Morris USA over misleading consumers about the safety of “light” cigarettes should be overturned,...
Arkansas Judge OKs Class-Action Status in Marlboro Lights Suit October 24, 2013 A judge in Arkansas has granted class-action status to a lawsuit that claims Philip Morris USA deliberately exaggerated the safety...
Illinois Judge Rejects Bid to Revive Cigarette Lawsuit December 14, 2012 By Jim Suhr An Illinois judge has refused to reopen a class-action lawsuit that produced a $10.1 billion verdict against cigarette-maker Philip Morris,...
Oregon Jury Awards $25M In Smoker’s Death February 21, 2012 An Oregon jury has awarded $25 million in punitive damages in the death of a Salem smoker whose family sued...