Stay Informed

Sign up for news & alerts

Already signed up?
Login here

take action
For every $1 states spend dollar sign on substance misuse and addiction, 94 cents go to shovel up the consequences instead of for treatment and prevention. TELL YOUR LEGISLATORS

What Can I Do?



Continuing Education
Free online courses for addiction counselors LEARN ONLINE

Get Help
Need alcohol or drug help for yourself or someone else? GET HELP

 
Cigarette Class-Action Suit Cleared by Mo. Court
August 19, 2005

Share Share Email
Email
Print
Print
SubscribeSubscribe
News Summary

A class-action lawsuit against Philip Morris, which alleges that the company hid the health risks of "light" cigarettes, has been approved by the Missouri Court of Appeals, the Kansas City Star reported Aug. 17.

The appeals court upheld a lower-court ruling in favor of the class-action suit, filed on behalf of Missouri smokers. The case before the court argues that Philip Morris intentionally misled smokers to think that light cigarettes were safer than regular cigarettes.

Attorneys for the cigarette company said they would appeal the ruling to the Missouri Supreme Court.

In a similar class action in Illinois, a county judge awarded $5 billion in 2003; that case is still under appeal.

COMMENTS ON THIS ARTICLE:

SUBMIT A COMMENT:

Note: Comments are now held for moderator approval. More info

Name:

Comment:
(limit 250
words)
Enter this word
(help):		 Change

GUIDELINES: 
Please keep comments on-topic, courteous, clean, non-commercial, and within the word limit.
Read the complete guidelines