U.S. District Judge Jack Weinstein, on Monday, gave class action status to tens of millions of “light” cigarette smokers who are seeking a potential $200 billion lawsuit against “Big Tobacco.”
The lawsuit alleges that Philip Morris, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco, Lorillard Tobacco Company, and other defendants deceived smokers with marketing strategies that were meant to [...]
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Judge Certifies “Light” Cigarette Suit as U.S. Class Action
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