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Supreme Court rejects appeal from Illinois smokers

NationalBy News June 20, 2016 Leave a comment

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Illinois smokers who sought reinstatement of a $10.1 billion class-action judgment in a long-running lawsuit against Philip Morris. The justices did not comment Monday in leaving in place an Illinois Supreme Court ruling in favor of the cigarette maker. The smokers objected to the…

Jury Sides With Phillip Morris In Class-Action Lawsuit

UncategorizedBy News April 8, 2016 Leave a comment

St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A St. Louis jury has sided with tobacco giant Philip Morris in a class-action lawsuit that sought about $1.5 billion. The suit alleged the company deceived smokers by claiming light cigarettes were safer than regular cigarettes. The jury ruled in favor with the company after deliberating less than an hour Thursday following…