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Exhibit 99.1
I. GOVERNMENTAL HEALTH CARE RECOVERY ACTIONS
THE NAVAJO NATION V. PHILIP MORRIS, INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No.
WR-CV-449-99, District Court of the Navajo Nation, Judicial District of
Window Rock, Arizona (case filed 8/11/99). The Navajo nation seeks
civil penalties, damages, remediation through tobacco education and
anti-addiction programs, injunctive relief, attorney's fees and cost.
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS
INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No. BC194217, Superior Court of California,
County of Los Angeles (case filed 7/14/98). People seek injunctive
relief and economic reimbursement with respect to damages allegedly
caused by environmental tobacco smoke (ETS).
PECHANGA BAND OF LUISENO MISSION INDIANS, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS,
INC., ET AL., Case No. 725419, Superior Court of California, County of
San Diego (case filed 10/30/98). This personal injury class action is
brought on behalf of plaintiff tribe and all similarly situated
American Indian smokers resident in California.
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS
INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No. 980-864, Superior Court of California,
County of San Francisco (case filed 8/5/98). People seek injunctive
relief and economic reimbursement with respect to damages allegedly
caused by environmental tobacco smoke (ETS).
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., ET AL., Case No.
1:99CVO2496, USDC, District of Columbia (case filed 9/22/99). The
United States of America seeks to recover health care costs paid for
and furnished, and to be paid for and furnished, by the federal
government through Medicare and otherwise, for lung cancer, heart
disease, emphysema and other tobacco-related illnesses
REPUBLIC OF ECUADOR V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Case No.
00-1951-CA-27, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, State of
Florida, Miami-Dade County (case filed 1/21/00). The Republic of
Ecuador seeks reimbursement of the funds expended on behalf of those
injured by and addicted to tobacco products.
REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Case
No. 99-01943-CA-01, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, State
of Florida, Miami-Dade County (case filed 1/27/99). The Republic of
Venezuela seeks compensatory and injunctive relief for damages incurred
by the Republic in paying for the Medicaid expenses of indigent
smokers.
THE STATE OF ESPIRITO SANTO, BRAZIL V. BROOKE GROUP LTD., ET AL., Case
No. 00-07472-CA- 03, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, State
of Florida, Miami-Dade County. The State of Espirito Santo, Brazil
seeks reimbursement for all costs and damages incurred by the State.
THE STATE OF GOIAS, BRAZIL V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL.,
Case No. 99-24202-CA 02, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit,
State of Florida-Dade County (case filed 10/19/99). The State of Goias,
Brazil seeks compensatory and injunctive relief for damages for
personal injuries and misrepresentation of risk regarding the use of
tobacco products manufactured by defendants.
COUNTY OF COOK V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 97L04550, Circuit
Court, State of Illinois, Cook County (case filed 7/21/97). County of
Cook seeks to obtain declaratory and equitable relief and restitution
as well as to recover money damages resulting from payment by the
County for tobacco-related medical treatment for its citizens and
health insurance for its employees.
COUNTY OF WAYNE V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., USDC, Eastern
District, Michigan. County of Wayne seeks to obtain damages,
remediation through tobacco education and anti-addiction programs,
injunctive relief, attorneys' fees and costs.
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CITY OF ST. LOUIS, ET AL. V. AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, INC., ET AL.,
Case No. CV-982-09652, Circuit Court, State of Missouri, City of St.
Louis, (case filed 12/4/98). City of St. Louis and area hospitals seek
to recover past and future costs expended to provide healthcare to
Medicaid, medically indigent, and non-paying patients suffering from
tobacco-related illnesses.
COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI V. AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, INC., ET
AL., Case No. 982-09705, Circuit Court, State of Missouri, City of St.
Louis, (case filed 12/10/98). County seeks to recover costs from
providing healthcare services to Medicaid and indigent patients, as
part of the State of Missouris terms as a party to the Master
Settlement Agreement.
ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No.
98-18956, Court of Common Pleas, State of Pennsylvania, Allegheny
County (case filed 10/10/98). Hospitals seek to recover past and future
costs expended to provide healthcare to Medicaid, medically indigent,
and non-paying patients suffering from tobacco-related illnesses.
COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL; Case No.
99-365, USDC, Western District of Pennsylvania (case filed 3/12/99).
County seeks equitable relief and economic reimbursement for moneys
expended on payments for healthcare for smokers resident in the County.
THE CROW CREEK SIOUX TRIBE V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL.,
Case No. CV 97-09-082, Tribal Court of The Crow Creek Sioux Tribe,
State of South Dakota (case filed 9/26/97). Indian tribe seeks
equitable and injunctive relief for damages incurred by the tribe in
paying for the expenses of indigent smokers.
THE SISSETON-WAHPETON SIOUX TRIBE V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET
AL., Case No. 030399, Tribal Court of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux
Tribe, State of North Dakota (case filed 2/3/99). Indian tribe seeks
equitable and injunctive relief for damages incurred by the tribe in
paying for the expenses of indigent smokers.
REPUBLIC OF BOLIVIA V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Case No.
6949*JG99, District Court, State of Texas, Brazoria County, State of
Texas (case filed 1/20/99). The Republic of Bolivia seeks compensatory
and injunctive relief for damages incurred by the Republic in paying
for the medicaid expenses of indigent smokers.
REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA V. THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE, INC., ET AL., Case No.
1:98CV01185, USDC, District of Columbia (case filed 5/18/98). The
Republic of Guatemala seeks compensatory and injunctive relief for
damages incurred by the Republic in paying for the medicaid expenses of
indigent smokers.
REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. 98-2380
RLA, USDC, District of Puerto Rico (case filed 12/10/98). The Republic
of Nicaragua seeks compensatory and injunctive relief for damages
incurred by the Republic in paying for the medicaid expenses of
indigent smokers.
REPUBLIC OF PANAMA V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, INC., ET AL., Case
No. 98-17752, Civil District Court, State of Louisiana, Orleans Parish
(case filed 10/20/98). The Republic of Panama seeks compensatory and
injunctive relief for damages incurred by the Republic in paying for
the medicaid expenses of indigent smokers.
THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND V. THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE, INC., ET AL, Case No.
H-99-0320, USDC, Southern District Texas (case filed 3/11/99). The
Kingdom of Thailand seeks compensatory and injunctive relief for
damages incurred by the Kingdom in paying for the medicaid expenses of
indigent smokers.
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THE STATE OF RIO DE JANERIO OF THE FEDERATED REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL V.
PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET al., Case No. CV-32198, District of
Angelina County, State of Texas (case filed 7/12/99). The State of Rio
de Janerio of The Federated Republic of Brazil seeks compensatory and
injunctive relief for damages incurred by the Republic in paying for
the medicaid expenses of indigent smokers.
THE STATE OF SAO PAULO V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case
No. 20 00-02058, Civil District Court, Louisiana, Parish of Orleans
(case filed 2/9/00). The State of Sao Paulo seeks reimbursement of the
funds expanded on behalf of those injured by and addicted to
Defendants's tobacco products.
UKRAINE V. AMERICAN BRANDS, ET AL., Case No. 1:99CV03080, USDC,
District of Columbia (case filed 11/19/99). Ukraine seeks compensatory
and injunctive relief for damages incurred by the country in paying for
the healthcare expenses of resident smokers.
COUNTY OF McHENRY, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., ET AL., Case No. 00L
007949, Circuit Court, Cook County, Illinois (case filed 7/13/00).
County of McHenry seeks monetary damages, civil penalties, declaratory
and injunctive relief, restitution, and disgorgement of profits.
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF ONTARIO, THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND
LONG TERM CARE V. IMPERIAL TOBACCO LIMITED, ET AL., Case No. 00CIV1593,
USDC, Southern District of New York. Plaintiff brings this federal
civil RICO action for the purpose of obtaining recoupment of its
tobacco-related health cost, as well as such other relief as will
afford a full and complete remedy.
II. THIRD-PARTY PAYOR ACTIONS
UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS UNIONS, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET
AL., Case No. CV-97-1340, Circuit Court of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (case
filed 11/13/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief
and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to
provide medical treatment to its participants and beneficiaries
suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
LABORERS' AND OPERATING ENGINEERS UTILITY AGREEMENT V. PHILIP MORRIS,
ET AL., Case No. CIV97-1406 PHX, USDC, District of Arizona (case filed
7/29/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief and
economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to provide
medical treatment to its participants and beneficiaries suffering from
smoking-related illnesses.
ARKANSAS CARPENTERS HEALTH & WELFARE FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL.,
Case No. LR-C-97-0754, USDC, Eastern District of Arkansas (case filed
9/4/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief and
economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to provide
medical treatment to its participants and beneficiaries suffering from
smoking-related illnesses.
BAY AREA AUTOMOTIVE GROUP WELFARE FUND, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC.
ET AL., Case No. 994380, Superior Court of California, County of San
Francisco (case filed 4/16/98). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks
injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended
by Fund to provide medical treatment to its participants and
beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
FIBREBOARD CORPORATION, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL.,
Case No. 791919-8, Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
(case filed 11/10/97). Asbestos company seeks reimbursement for damages
paid to asbestos victims for medical and other relief, which damages
allegedly are attributable to the tobacco companies.
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NEWSPAPER PERIODICAL DRIVERS LOCAL 921 SAN FRANCISCO NEWSPAPER AGENCY
HEALTH & WELFARE TRUST FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 404469,
Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo, (case filed
4/15/98). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief and
economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to provide
medical treatment to its participants and beneficiaries suffering from
smoking-related illnesses.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GENERAL TEAMSTERS SECURITY FUND, ET AL. V. PHILIP
MORRIS, INC., ET AL., Case No. 798492-9, Superior Court of California,
County of Alameda (case filed 5/22/98). Health and Welfare Trust Fund
seeks injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to recover moneys
expended by fund to provide medical treatment to its participants and
beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TILE INDUSTRY HEALTH & WELFARE TRUST FUND V. PHILIP
MORRIS, INC., ET AL., Case No. 996822, Superior Court of California,
County of San Francisco (case filed 5/98). Health and Welfare Trust
Fund seeks injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to recover
moneys expended by Fund to provide medical treatment to its
participants and beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related
illnesses.
OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 12 HEALTH AND WELFARE TRUST V. THE AMERICAN
TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. CV-97-7620 TJH, USDC, Central
District of California (case filed 11/6/97). Health and Welfare Trust
Fund seeks injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to recover
moneys expended by Fund to provide medical treatment to its
participants and beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related
illnesses.
PIPE TRADES DISTRICT COUNCIL NO. 36 HEALTH AND WELFARE TRUST FUND V.
PHILIP MORRIS, INC., ET AL., Case No. 797130-1, Superior Court of
California, County of Alameda (case filed 4/16/98). Health and Welfare
Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to
recover moneys expended by Fund to provide medical treatment to its
participants and beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related
illnesses.
SAN FRANCISCO NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA NEWSPAPER
GUILD HEALTH & WELFARE TRUST V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., ET AL., Case
No. 994409, Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco (case
filed 4/17/98). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief
and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to
provide medical treatment to its participants and beneficiaries
suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
SCREEN ACTORS GUILD - PRODUCERS HEALTH PLAN, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS,
ET AL., Case No. DC181603, Superior Court of California, County of Los
Angeles (case filed 11/20/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks
injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended
by Fund to provide medical treatment to its participants and
beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
THE SEIBELS BRUCE GROUP, INC. V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL, Case No. 300235,
Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco (case filed
12/30/98). Insurance company seeks to recover equitable contribution
from the tobacco industry defendants for the amount that has been, and
will be paid by plaintiff for past and future defense and
indemnification costs.
SIGN, PICTORIAL AND DISPLAY INDUSTRY WELFARE FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS,
INC., ET AL., Case No. 994403, Superior Court of California, County of
San Francisco (case filed 4/16/98). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks
injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended
by Fund to provide medical treatment to its participants and
beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
STATIONARY ENGINEERS LOCAL 39 HEALTH & WELFARE TRUST FUND V. PHILIP
MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. C-97-1519-DLJ, USDC, Northern District of
California (case filed 4/25/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks
injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended
by Fund to provide medical treatment to its participants and
beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
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TEAMSTERS BENEFIT TRUST V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 796931-5,
Superior Court of California, County of Alameda (case filed 4/20/98).
Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief and economic
reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to provide medical
treatment to its participants and beneficiaries suffering from
smoking-related illnesses.
UA LOCAL NO. 159 HEALTH AND WELFARE TRUST FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC.,
ET AL., Case No. 796938-8, Superior Court of California, County of
Alameda (case filed 4/15/98). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks
injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended
by Fund to provide medical treatment to its participants and
beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
UA LOCAL NO. 343 HEALTH AND WELFARE TRUST FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC.,
ET AL., Case No. 796956-4, Superior Court of California, County of
Alameda. Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief and
economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to provide
medical treatment to its participants and beneficiaries suffering from
smoking-related illnesses.
UA LOCAL NO. 393 HEALTH AND WELFARE TRUST FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC.,
ET AL., Case No. 798474-3, Superior Court of California, County of
Alameda (case filed 5/21/98). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks
injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended
by Fund to provide medical treatment to its participants and
beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
UA LOCAL NO. 467 HEALTH AND WELFARE TRUST FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC.,
ET AL., Case No. 404308, Superior Court of California, County of San
Mateo. Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief and
economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to provide
medical treatment to its participants and beneficiaries suffering from
smoking-related illnesses.
CONNECTICUT PIPE TRADES HEALTH FUND, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL.,
Case No. 397CV01305CT, USDC, District of Connecticut (case filed
7/17/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief and
economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to provide
medical treatment to its participants and beneficiaries suffering from
smoking-related illnesses.
HOLLAND, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., ET AL., Case No. 1:98CV01716,
USDC, District of Columbia (case filed 7/9/98). Asbestos company seeks
reimbursement for damages paid to asbestos victims for medical and
other relief, which damages allegedly are attributable to the tobacco
companies.
S.E.I.U. LOCAL 74 WELFARE FUND, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., ET AL.,
Case No. 1:98CV01569, USDC, District of Columbia (case filed 6/22/98).
Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief and economic
reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to provide medical
treatment to its participants and beneficiaries suffering from
smoking-related illnesses.
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION HEALTH AND WELFARE TRUST FUND, ET
AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC. ET AL., Case No. 1:98CV00704, USDC, District
of Columbia (case filed 3/19/98). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks
injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended
by Fund to provide medical treatment to its participants and
beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
SHEET METAL WORKERS TRUST FUND, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., ET AL.,
Case No. 1:99CVO2326, USDC, District of Columbia (case filed 8/31/99).
Sheet Metal Workers Trust Fund seeks to obtain injunctive relief and
economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to provide
medical treatment to their participants and beneficiaries suffering
from smoking-related illnesses.
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RAYMARK INDUSTRIES, INC. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No.
1:97-CV-2711-RCF, USDC, Northern District of Georgia (case filed
11/5/97). Asbestos company seeks reimbursement for damages paid to
asbestos victims for medical and other relief, which damages allegedly
are attributable to the tobacco companies.
ARKANSAS BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS
INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No. 98 C 2612, USDC, Northern District of
Illinois (case filed 5/22/98). Seven Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans seek
injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended
by healthcare plans to provide medical treatment to its participants
and beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
CENTRAL ILLINOIS LABORERS HEALTH & WELFARE TRUST FUND, ET AL. V. PHILIP
MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 97-L516, USDC, Southern District of Illinois
(case filed 5/22/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive
relief and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to
provide medical treatment to its participants and beneficiaries
suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
CENTRAL STATES JOINT BOARD HEALTH & WELFARE FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET
AL., Case No. 97L12855, USDC, Northern District of Illinois (case filed
10/30/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief and
economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to provide
medical treatment to its participants and beneficiaries suffering from
smoking-related illnesses.
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS, LOCAL 734 HEALTH & WELFARE
TRUST FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 97L12852, USDC, Northern
District of Illinois (case filed 10/30/97). Health and Welfare Trust
Fund seeks injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to recover
moneys expended by Fund to provide medical treatment to its
participants and beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related
illnesses.
TEAMSTERS UNION NO. 142, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No.
71C019709CP01281, USDC, Northern District of Indiana (case filed
9/15/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief and
economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Union Fund to
provide medical treatment to its participants and beneficiaries
suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
KENTUCKY LABORERS DISTRICT COUNCIL HEALTH & WELFARE TRUST FUND V.
PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No.3-97-394, USDC, Western District of
Kentucky (case filed 6/20/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks
injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended
by Trust Fund to provide medical treatment to its participants and
beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
ARK-LA-MISS LABORERS WELFARE FUND, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL.,
Case No. 97-1944, USDC, Eastern District of Louisiana (case filed
6/20/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief and
economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to provide
medical treatment to its participants and beneficiaries suffering from
smoking-related illnesses.
MASSACHUSETTS LABORERS' HEALTH & WELFARE FUND, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS,
ET AL., Case No. C.A. 97-2892G, Superior Court of Massachusetts,
Suffolk County (case filed 6/2/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks
injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended
by Fund to provide medical treatment to its participants and
beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
CARPENTERS & JOINERS WELFARE FUND, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL.,
Case No. 60,633-001, USDC, District of Minnesota (case filed 12/31/97).
Health and Welfare Trust Plan seeks injunctive relief and economic
reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to provide medical
treatment to its participants and beneficiaries suffering from
smoking-related illnesses.
CONWED CORPORATION, ET AL. V. R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL.,
Case No. C1-98-3620, District Court, Ramsey County, State of Minnesota
(case filed 4/30/98). Plaintiffs operate several industrial plants
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in the state of Minnesota, and seek reimbursement for damages paid to
asbestos victims for medical and other relief, which damages allegedly
are attributable to the tobacco companies.
GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC., ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No.
98-1036 DSD/JMM, USDC, Second Judicial District, Ramsey County, State
of Minnesota (case filed 3/13/98). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks
injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended
by Fund to provide medical treatment to its participants and
beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
THOMAS, EZELL, ET AL. V. R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case
No. 96-0065, Circuit Court of Mississippi, Jefferson County (case filed
10/9/98). Plaintiffs in this putative personal injury class action seek
a judgment against both tobacco companies and asbestos companies, and
represent all similarly situated adult smokers resident in the state of
Mississippi. Owens Corning Fiberglass is also a plaintiff in this
action and seeks reimbursement for damages paid to asbestos victims for
medical and other relief, which damages allegedly are attributable to
the tobacco companies.
CONSTRUCTION LABORERS OF GREATER ST. LOUIS WELFARE FUND, Case No.
4:97CV02030ERW, USDC, Eastern District of Missouri (case filed
12/1/98). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief and
economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to provide
medical treatment to its participants and beneficiaries suffering from
smoking-related illnesses.
CONTRACTORS, LABORERS, TEAMSTERS & ENGINEERS HEALTH & WELFARE PLAN V.
PHILIP MORRIS, INC. ET AL., Case No. 8:98CV364, USDC, District of
Nebraska (case filed 8/17/98). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks
injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended
by Fund to provide medical treatment to its participants and
beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
NEW JERSEY CARPENTERS HEALTH FUND, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL.,
Case No. 97-3421, USDC, District of New Jersey (case filed 10/7/97).
Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief and economic
reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to provide medical
treatment to its participants and beneficiaries suffering from
smoking-related illnesses.
BERGERON, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INC., ET AL., Case No. CV 99 6142,
USDC, State of New York, Eastern District (case filed 10/8/99). This
action seeks is brought on behalf of the trustees and fiduciaries of
the Massachusetts State Carpenters Health and Benefits Funds on behalf
of themselves and other similarly situated trustees of Taft Hartley
Health & Welfare funds.
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS,
INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No. CV-98-3287(JBW), USDC, Eastern District
of New York (case filed 4/29/98). Twenty-five health plans seek to
recover moneys expended on healthcare costs purportedly attributed to
tobacco-related diseases caused by Defendants.
DAY CARE COUNCIL-LOCAL 205 D.C. 1707 WELFARE FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET
AL., Case No. 606240/97, Supreme Court of New York, New York County
(case filed 12/4/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive
relief and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to
provide medical treatment to its participants and beneficiaries
suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
EASTERN STATES HEALTH AND WELFARE FUND, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET
AL., Case No. 603869/97, Supreme Court of New York, New York County
(case filed 7/28/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive
relief and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to
provide medical treatment to its participants and beneficiaries
suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
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FALISE V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. CV 97-7640(JBW),
USDC, Eastern District of New York (case filed 11/31/97). Asbestos
company seeks reimbursement for damages paid to asbestos victims for
medical and other relief, which damages allegedly are attributable to
the tobacco companies.
H.K. PORTER COMPANY, INC. V. B.A.T. INDUSTRIES, P.L.C., ET AL., Case
No. 97-7658(JBW), USDC, Eastern District of New York (case filed
6/19/98). Asbestos company seeks reimbursement for damages paid to
asbestos victims for medical and other relief, which damages allegedly
are attributable to the tobacco companies.
IBEW LOCAL 25 HEALTH AND BENEFIT FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case
No. 122255/97, Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed
11/25/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief and
economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to provide
medical treatment to its participants and beneficiaries suffering from
smoking-related illnesses.
IBEW LOCAL 363 WELFARE FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No.
122254/97, Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed
11/25/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief and
economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to provide
medical treatment to its participants and beneficiaries suffering from
smoking-related illnesses.
KEENE CREDITORS TRUST V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORP., ET AL., Case
no. 606479/97, Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed
12/19/97). Asbestos company seeks reimbursement for damages paid to
asbestos victims for medical and other relief, which damages allegedly
are attributable to the tobacco companies.
LABORERS' LOCAL 17 HEALTH BENEFIT FUND, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET
AL., Case No. 98-7944, 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, State of New York
(case filed 7/17/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive
relief and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to
provide medical treatment to its participants and benefactors suffering
from smoking-related illnesses.
LOCAL 1199 HOME CARE INDUSTRY BENEFIT FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL.,
Case No. 606249/97, Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case
filed 12/4/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief
and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to
provide medical treatment to its participants and beneficiaries
suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
LOCAL 1199 NATIONAL BENEFIT FUND FOR HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES EMPLOYEES
V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 606241/97, Supreme Court of New
York, New York County (case filed 12/4/97). Health and Welfare Trust
Fund seeks injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to recover
moneys expended by Fund to provide medical treatment to its
participants and beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related
illnesses.
LOCAL 138, 138A & 138B INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS
WELFARE FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 122257/97, Supreme
Court of New York, New York County (case filed 11/25/97). Health and
Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief and economic reimbursement
to recover moneys expended by Fund to provide medical treatment to its
participants and beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related
illnesses.
LOCAL 840 INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS HEALTH & INSURANCE
FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 122256/97, Supreme Court of New
York, New York County (case filed 11/25/97). Health and Welfare Trust
Fund seeks injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to recover
moneys expended by Fund to provide medical treatment to its
participants and beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related
illnesses.
LONG ISLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS WELFARE LOCAL 840
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS HEALTH & INSURANCE FUND V.
PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 122258/97, Supreme Court of New York,
New
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York County (case filed 11/25/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks
injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended
by Fund to provide medical treatment to its participants and
beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
NATIONAL ASBESTOS WORKERS MEDICAL FUND, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS
INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No. 98-1492, USDC, Eastern District of New
York (case filed 3/23/98). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks
injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended
by fund to provide medical treatment to its participants and
beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
PUERTO RICAN ILGWU HEALTH & WELFARE FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case
No. 604785-97, Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed
11/25/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief and
economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to provide
medical treatment to its participants and beneficiaries suffering from
smoking-related illnesses.
RAYMARK INDUSTRIES, INC. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No.
98-CV-675, USDC, Eastern District of New York (case filed 5/21/98).
Asbestos company seeks reimbursement for damages paid to asbestos
victims for medical and other relief, which damages allegedly are
attributable to the tobacco companies.
UNITED FEDERATION OF TEACHERS WELFARE FUND, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET
AL., Case No. 97-CIV-4676, USDC, Southern District of New York (case
filed 7/17/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief
and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to
provide medical treatment to its participants and beneficiaries
suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
UNR ASBESTOS-DISEASE CLAIMS TRUST V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case
No. 105152/99, Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County
(case filed 3/15/99). The Trust brings this action to recover
contribution, indemnity and/or reimbursement from the tobacco
defendants.
STEAMFITTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 420 WELFARE FUND, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS,
INC, ET AL., Case No. 97-CV-5344, USDC, Eastern District of
Pennsylvania (case filed 10/7/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks
injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended
by Fund to provide medical treatment to its participants and
beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
RHODE ISLAND LABORERS' HEALTH & WELFARE FUND V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO
COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 97-500L, USDC, District of Rhode Island (case
filed 10/24/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief
and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to
provide medical treatment to its participants and beneficiaries
suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
STEAMFITTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 614 HEALTH AND WELFARE FUND V. PHILIP
MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 92260-2, Circuit Court for the 30th Judicial
District at Memphis, State of Tennessee (case filed 1/7/98). Health and
Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief and economic reimbursement
to recover moneys expended by Fund to provide medical treatment to its
participants and beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related
illnesses.
TEXAS CARPENTERS HEALTH BENEFIT FUND, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL.,
Case No. 1:97C0625, USDC, Eastern District of Texas (case filed
11/7/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief and
economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to provide
medical treatment to its participants and beneficiaries suffering from
smoking-related illnesses.
UTAH LABORERS' HEALTH AND WELFARE TRUST FUND, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS
INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No. 2:98CV403C, USDC, District of Utah,
Central Division (case filed 6/11/98). Health and Welfare Trust
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Fund seeks injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to recover
moneys expended by Fund to provide medical treatment to its
participants and beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related
illnesses.
ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICTS, ET AL V. PHILIP
MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL, Case No. C98-1675, USDC, Western District
of Washington (case filed 3/17/99). Public Hospital Districts seek
injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended
in providing medical treatment to its patients suffering from
smoking-related illnesses.
NORTHWEST LABORERS-EMPLOYERS HEALTH & SECURITY TRUST FUND, ET AL. V.
PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. C97-849-WD, USDC, Western District of
Washington (case filed 6/26/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks
economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to provide
medical treatment to its participants and beneficiaries suffering from
smoking-related illnesses.
REGENCE BLUESHIELD, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case
No. C98-559R, USDC, Western District of Washington (case filed
4/29/98). Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans seek injunctive relief and
economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by healthcare plans
to provide medical treatment to its participants and beneficiaries
suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
WEST VIRGINIA LABORERS' PENSION TRUST FUND V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL.,
Case No. 397-0708, USDC, Southern District of West Virginia (case filed
8/27/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks injunctive relief and
economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended by Fund to provide
medical treatment to its participants and beneficiaries suffering from
smoking-related illnesses.
WEST VIRGINIA - OHIO VALLEY AREA I.B.E.W., ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP
INC., ET AL., Case No. 97-C-2135, USDC, Southern District of West
Virginia (case filed 9/19/97). Health and Welfare Trust Fund seeks
injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to recover moneys expended
by Fund to provide medical treatment to its participants and
beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
MILWAUKEE CARPENTERS' DISTRICT COUNCIL HEALTH FUND, ET AL. V. PHILIP
MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 98CV002394, Circuit Court of Wisconsin,
Milwaukee County (case filed 3/30/98). Health and Welfare Trust Fund
seeks injunctive relief and economic reimbursement to recover moneys
expended by Fund to provide medical treatment to its participants and
beneficiaries suffering from smoking-related illnesses.
III. CLASS ACTION CASES
HANSEN, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
LR-C-96-881, USDC, Eastern District of Arkansas (case filed 4/4/97).
This "addiction-as-injury" putative class action is brought on behalf
of plaintiff and all similarly situated allegedly addicted smokers
resident in Arkansas.
BROWN, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 711400,
Superior Court of California, County of San Diego (case filed 10/1/97).
This personal injury class action is brought on behalf of plaintiff and
all similarly situated allegedly injured smokers resident in
California.
DANIELS, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Case No.
719446, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego (case filed
8/13/98). This personal injury class action is brought on behalf of
plaintiff and all similarly situated allegedly injured smokers resident
in California.
SMOKERS FOR FAIRNESS, LLC, ET AL. V. THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ET AL.,
Case No. 7076751, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego
(case filed 9/25/98). Plaintiffs bring this putative class action on
behalf of all similarly situated adult smokers resident in the State of
California.
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ENGLE, ET AL. V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 94-08273 CA 20,
Circuit Court, State of Florida, Dade County (case filed 5/5/94). This
personal injury class action is brought on behalf of plaintiff and all
similarly situated allegedly injured smokers resident in Florida. The
case was certified as a class action on October 31, 1994. Trial
commenced in July 1998. See Note 12, Contingencies, for a more detailed
discussion of this case.
PETERSON, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
97-0490-02, First Circuit Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii
(case filed 2/6/97). This "addiction-as-injury" putative class action
is brought on behalf of plaintiff and all similarly situated allegedly
addicted smokers resident in Hawaii.
CLAY, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
97-4167-JPG, USDC, Southern District of Illinois (case filed 5/22/97).
This "addiction-as-injury" putative class action is brought on behalf
of plaintiff and all similarly situated allegedly addicted smokers
resident in 34 states.
CLEARY, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., ET AL., Case No. 98 L06427,
Circuit Court of the State of Illinois, Cook County (case filed
6/11/98). This personal injury class action is brought on behalf of
plaintiff and all similarly situated smokers resident in Illinois.
NORTON, ET AL. V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 48-D01-9605-CP-0271,
Superior Court of Indiana, Madison County (case filed 5/3/96). This
personal injury class action is brought on behalf of plaintiff and all
similarly situated injured smokers resident in Indiana.
BRAMMER, ET AL. V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 4-97-CV-10461, USDC,
Southern District of Iowa (case filed 6/30/97). This
"addiction-as-injury" putative class action is brought on behalf of
plaintiffs and all similarly situated allegedly addicted smokers
resident in Iowa.
CASTANO, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
95-30725, USDC, Eastern District of Louisiana (case filed 3/29/94).
This case was settled by Liggett and Brooke on March 12, 1996.
Nationwide Aaddiction-as-injury@ class action was decertified by the
Fifth Circuit in May 1996.
GRANIER, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., USDC, Eastern
District of Louisiana (case filed 9/29/94). This case currently is
stayed pursuant to a decision in CASTANO.
YOUNG, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2:97-CV-03851, Civil District Court, State of Louisiana, Orleans Parish
(case filed 11/12/97). This personal injury class action is brought on
behalf of plaintiff and all similarly situated allegedly injured
smokers resident in Louisiana.
RICHARDSON, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No.
96145050/CL212596, Circuit Court, Baltimore City, Maryland (case filed
on 5/29/96). This "addiction-as-injury" putative class action is
brought on behalf of plaintiff and all similarly situated allegedly
addicted smokers resident in Maryland.
NATIONAL TOBACCO CONSUMERS' GROUP NUMBER 1 V. PHILIP MORRIS
INCORPORATED, ET AL., Demand letter and draft complaint, Superior
Court, Massachusetts, Middlesex County.
NATIONAL TOBACCO CONSUMERS' GROUP NUMBER 13 V. PHILIP MORRIS
INCORPORATED, ET AL., Demand letter and draft complaint, Superior
Court, Massachusetts, Middlesex County.
POIRIER, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Demand
letter and draft complain, Superior Court, Massachusetts, Middlesex
County.
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TAYLOR, TERRY, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
97-715975, Circuit Court of Michigan, Wayne County (case filed
7/28/97). This personal injury class action is brought on behalf of
plaintiff and all similarly situated allegedly injured smokers resident
in Michigan.
BADILLO, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
CV-N-97-573-HDM (RAM), USDC, District of Nevada (case filed 11/4/97).
This action is brought on behalf of all Nevada casino workers that
allegedly have been injured by exposure to environmental tobacco smoke.
DIENNO, VITO AND MARTIN N. HALLNAN, ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET
AL., Case No. CV-S-98-489-DWH (RLH), District Court, Clark County,
Nevada (case filed 12/22/97). This action is brought on behalf of all
Nevada casino workers that allegedly have been injured by exposure to
environmental tobacco smoke.
SELCER, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. CV-S-97-00334-PMP
(RLH), USDC, District of Nevada (case filed 9/3/97). This personal
injury class action is brought on behalf of plaintiff and all similarly
situated allegedly injured smokers resident in Nevada.
AVALLONE, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
MID-L-4883-98, Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County (case
filed 5/5/98). This personal injury class action is brought on behalf
of plaintiff and all similarly situated non-smokers allegedly injured
from exposure to second hand smoke resident in New Jersey.
COSENTINO, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. L-5135-97,
Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Middlesex County (case
filed 5/21/97). This "addiction-as-injury" putative class action is
brought on behalf of plaintiff and all similarly situated allegedly
addicted smokers resident in New Jersey.
GEIGER, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Index No.
10657/97, Supreme Court of New York, Queens County (case filed
1/12/97). This personal injury class action is brought on behalf of
plaintiff and all similarly situated injured smokers resident in New
York.
NWANZE, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 97-CIV-7344, USDC,
Southern District of New York (case filed 10/17/97). This action is
brought on behalf of all prisoners nationwide that have allegedly been
injured by exposure to environmental tobacco smoke.
SIMON, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INC, ET AL., Case No CV 99 1998, USDC,
Eastern District of New York (case filed 4/9/99), This personal injury
action is brought on behalf of plaintiffs seeking certification of a
nation wide class under the applicable provisions of Rule 23 of the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, on behalf of persons who have smoked
defendant's cigarettes and who presently have a claim for personal
injuries or damages, or wrongful death, arising from the smoking of
defendants' cigarettes.
CREEKMORE, ESTATE OF, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORPORATION,
ET AL., Case No. 98 CV 03403, Superior Court of North Carolina,
Buncombe County (case filed 11/19/98). This personal injury class
action is brought on behalf of plaintiffs and all similarly situated
allegedly injured smokers resident in North Carolina.
BROWN, REV. JESSE, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., ET AL., Case No.
98-CV-5518, USDC, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (case filed
10/22/98). This civil rights putative class action is brought by
several national African-American organizations, on behalf of all
African-Americans resident in the United States who have smoked menthol
cigarettes.
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SWEENEY, ET AL. V. AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
GD98-16226, Court of Common Pleas, State of Pennsylvania, Allegheny
County (case filed 10/15/98). This putative class action is brought on
behalf of all current smokers who began smoking prior to the age of
eighteen resident in the State of Pennsylvania.
AKSAMIT, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 6:97-3636-21,
USDC, District of South Carolina, Greenville Division (case filed
11/24/97). This personal injury putative class action is brought on
behalf of plaintiff and all similarly situated allegedly injured
smokers resident in South Carolina.
NEWBORN, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 97-2938 GV,
USDC, Western District of Tennessee (case filed 10/1/97). This personal
injury class action is brought on behalf of plaintiff and all similarly
situated allegedly injured smokers resident in Tennessee.
BUSH, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 597CV180, USDC, Eastern
District of Texas (case filed 9/22/97). Two individuals suing on behalf
of a class of individuals. This case currently is stayed until 5/10/99.
COLE, ET AL. V. THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE, ET AL., Case No. 1:97CV0256,
USDC, Eastern District of Texas (case filed 5/12/97). Two individuals
suing on behalf of a class of individuals.
MASON, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
7-97CV-293-X, USDC, Northern District of Texas (case filed 12/23/97).
This nationwide taxpayer putative class action seeks reimbursement of
Medicare expenses made by the United States government.
HERRERA, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2:98-CV-00126, USDC, District of Utah (case filed 1/28/98). This
personal injury class action is brought on behalf of plaintiff and all
similarly situated allegedly injured smokers under the age of nineteen
[at time of original filing] resident in Utah.
JACKSON, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., ET AL., Case No. 980901634PI,
3rd Judicial Court of Utah, Salt Lake County (case filed 3/10/98). This
"addiction-as-injury" class action is brought on behalf of plaintiff
and all similarly situated allegedly injured smokers resident in Utah.
INGLE, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 97-C-21-S, Circuit
Court, State of West Virginia, McDowell County (case filed 2/4/97).
This personal injury putative class action is brought on behalf of
plaintiff and all similarly situated allegedly injured smokers resident
in West Virginia.
McCUNE V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 97-C-204,
Circuit Court, State of West Virginia, Kanawha County (case filed
1/31/97). This "addiction-as-injury" putative class action is brought
on behalf of plaintiff and all similarly situated allegedly addicted
smokers resident in West Virginia.
PARSONS, ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. 98-C-388,
Circuit Court, State of West Virginia, Kanawha County (case filed
4/9/98). This personal injury class action is brought on behalf of
plaintiff's decedent and all West Virginia residents having claims for
personal injury arising from exposure to both cigarette smoke and
asbestos fibers.
WALKER, ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. 2:97-0102, USDC,
Southern District of West Virginia (case filed 2/12/97). Nationwide
class certified and limited fund class action settlement preliminarily
approved with respect to Liggett and Brooke Group on May 15, 1997.
Class decertified and preliminary approval of settlement withdrawn by
order of district court on August 5, 1997, which order currently is on
appeal to the Fourth Circuit.
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FLETCHER, ET AL. V. BROOKE GROUP LTD., Civil Action No. 97-913, Circuit
Court of Mobile County, Alabama (Case filed 3/19/97). Nationwide class
of individuals alleging smoking-related claims. The limited fund
settlement was preliminarily approved by the court in December 1998.
Final approval of the limited fund settlement was denied on July 22,
1999. A motion for reconsideration of that order presently is pending.
ARNITZ, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Circuit Court of
the 13th Judicial Circuit, Hillsborough County, Florida (case filed
6/30/00). Plaintiffs are seeking class action representation, similarly
to ENGLE, with the exception that this class action applies to class
members diagnosed after July 15, 1997 with lung cancer, throat cancer
or cancer of the oral cavity.
MYERS, ET AL. V. ARTHUR A. HAYES, JR., ET AL. Case No. 00C1773, Circuit
Court, Davidson County, Tennessee. This action is for injunctive relief
and damages. Plaintiffs allege a class action against the tobacco
defendants for their smoking related medical expenses paid by Medicaid
and/or Tenn care under in violation of 42 USCS 1981 et seq., 18 USCS
241 (Conspiracy against rights), and 42 USCS 1986.
IV. INDIVIDUAL SMOKER CASES
SPRINGER V. LIGGETT GROUP INC. AND LIGGETT & MYERS, INC., Case No.
LR-C-98-428, USDC, Eastern District of Arkansas (case filed 7/19/98).
Two individuals suing. Liggett only defendant.
BAKER, ET AL V. SAFEWAY, INC., ET AL., Case No. 304532, Superior Court
of California, County of San Francisco(case filed 6/28/99). Two
individuals suing.
CHANDLER V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No. BC226097,
Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County (case filed 3/7/00).
One individual suing.
COLFIELD, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. CIV
S-98-1695, USDC, Eastern District of California (case filed 9/3/98).
Eleven individuals suing.
CONER V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No. BC227929,
Superior Court, California, Los Angeles (case filed 3/7/00). One
individual suing.
COOK, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. CIV.
S-98-1698, USDC, Eastern District of California (case filed 9/2/98).
Eight individuals suing.
COOPER V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No. BC227929,
Superior Court, California, Los Angeles County (case filed 4/7/00). One
individual suing.
CRAYTON V. SAFEWAY, INC., ET AL., Case No. RDC 820871-0, Superior
Court, Alameda County, California (case filed 1/18/00). One individual
suing.
DONALDSON, ET AL. V. RAYBESTOS MANHATTAN, INC., ET AL., Case No.998147,
Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco (case filed
9/25/98). Two individuals suing.
ELLIS V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 804002, Superior
Court of California, County of Orange (case filed 1/13/99). One
individual suing.
GUZMAN, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
300200, Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco (case
filed 12/29/98). Four individuals suing.
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HELT, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. CIV
S-98-1697, USDC, Eastern District of California (case filed 9/3/98).
Eight individuals suing.
JONES V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No. 812307, Superior
Court, State of California, County of Orange (case filed 7/26/99). One
individual suing.
MAGGARD, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., ET AL., Case No. CV779940,
Superior Court, State of California, Santa Clara County (case filed
2/16/99). Two individuals suing.
REIN V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No. 807453-1, Superior
Court of California, County of Alameda (case filed 5/5/99). One
individual suing.
REYNOLDS, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No.
SC024107, Superior Court of California, County of Ventura (case filed
10/04/99). Two individuals suing.
ROBINSON, ET AL. V. RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, INC., ET AL., Case No. 996378,
Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco (case filed
7/23/98). Two individuals suing.
ROVAI V. RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, ET AL., Case No. 996380, Superior Court
of California, County of San Francisco (case filed 7/23/98). One
individual suing.
SELLERS, ET AL. V. RAYBESTOS-MANHATTAN, ET AL., Case No. 996382,
Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco (case filed
7/23/98). Two individuals suing.
SHAFFER V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, INC., ET AL., Case No.
99AD06057, Superior Court, Sacramento County, California (case filed
10/29/99). One individual suing.
STERN, ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. M37696, Superior
Court of California, County of Monterey (case filed 4/28/97). Two
individuals suing.
WILLIAMS V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No. BC227930,
Superior Court, California, Los Angeles County (case filed 4/7/00). One
individual suing.
ADAMS V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 97 05442, Circuit Court of the
17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Broward County (case filed
4/10/97). Two individuals suing.
ALLMAN V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. 97-91348 CICI, Circuit
Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Volusia County
(case filed 6/2/97). Two individuals suing.
ALTIERI V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. CI 97-4289, Circuit Court of
the 9th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Orange County (cased filed
8/12/97). One individual suing.
ARMAND V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 97-31179-CICI, Circuit Court
of the 7th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Volusia County (case
filed 7/9/97). Two individuals suing.
ATCHESON V. R. J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 97-31148-CICU, Circuit
Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Volusia County
(case filed 7/29/97). One individual suing.
ATKINS V. R. J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. CI97-6597, Circuit Court of
the 9th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Orange County (case filed
9/16/97). One individual suing.
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BAILEY, ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. 97-18056 CA15,
Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Duval
County (case filed 8/18/97). Two individuals suing.
BARTLEY, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 97-11153,
Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Broward
County (case filed 6/21/97). Two individuals suing.
BLAIR V. R. J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 97-31177, Circuit Court of
the 7th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Volusia County (case filed
7/29/97). One individual suing.
BLANK V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 97-05443, Circuit Court of the
17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Broward County (case filed
4/10/97). Two individuals suing.
BOUCHARD V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 97-31347, Circuit Court of
the 7th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Volusia County (case filed
6/2/97). Two individuals suing.
BRONSTEIN, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 97-008769,
Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Broward
County (case filed 6/10/97). Two individuals suing.
BROWN V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. CI-97-5050, Circuit Court
of the 9th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Orange County (case
filed 9/16/97). Two individuals suing.
BURNS, ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. 97-11175-27,
Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Broward
County (case filed 4/3/98). One individual suing.
CLARK V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., Case No. 95-3333-CA, Circuit Court of the
4th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Dade County (case filed
8/18/95). One individual suing. Liggett only defendant.
COWART V. LIGGETT GROUP INC, ET AL., Case No.98-01483CA, Circuit Court
of the 11th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Duval County (case
filed 3/16/98). One individual suing.
DAVIS, ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. 97-11145, Circuit
Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Broward County
(case filed 7/21/97). One individual suing.
DAVISON, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 97008776,
Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Broward
County (case filed 6/10/97). Two individuals suing.
DE LA TORRE, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 97-11161,
Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Broward
County (case filed 7/21/97). One individual suing.
DELL V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No.97 1023-CA-10-A, Circuit Court
of the 18th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Seminole County (case
filed 7/29/97). One individual suing.
DICK V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. CI 97-4544, Circuit Court
of the 9th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Orange County (case
filed 8/21/97). Two individuals suing.
DILL V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 97-05446, Circuit Court of the
17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Broward County (case filed
4/10/97). One individual suing.
DOUGHERTY V. PHILIP MORRIS INC., ET AL., Case No. 1999 32074 CICI,
Circuit Court, State of Florida, Volusia County (case filed 11/17/99).
One individual suing.
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DOYLE, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 97-627-CA, Circuit
Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Flagler County
(case filed 9/16/97). Two individuals suing.
DRISCOLL V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 97 1049-CA-10, Circuit
Court of the 18th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Seminole County
(case filed 7/29/97). Two individuals suing.
DUECKER V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., Case No. 98-03093 CA, Circuit Court of
the 4th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Duval County (case filed
7/5/98). One individual suing. Liggett only defendant.
EASTMAN V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORP., ET AL., Case No.
01-98-1348, Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, State of
Florida, Hillsborough County (case filed 3/11/98). One individual
suing.
FISCHETTI V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. CI 97-9792, Circuit Court
of the 9th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Orange County (case
filed 11/17/97). One individual suing.
FLAKS, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 97-008750,
Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Broward
County (case filed 6/10/97). Two individuals suing.
GARRETSON, ET UX. V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 97-32441 CICI,
Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Volusia
County (case filed 10/22/96). One individual suing.
GOLDBERG, ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. 97-008780,
Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Broward
County (case filed 6/10/97). Two individuals suing.
GRAY, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 97-21657 CA
42, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida,
Putnam County (case filed 10/15/97). Two individuals suing.
HABIB V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 97-30960 CICI, Circuit Court
of the 7th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Volusia County (case
filed 7/10/97). One individual suing.
HALEN V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. CL 96005308, Circuit Court of
the 15th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Palm Beach County (case
filed 6/19/96). One individual suing.
HARRIS, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 97-1151, Circuit
Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Broward County
(case filed 7/21/97). Two individuals suing.
HART, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 9708781, Circuit
Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Broward County
(case filed 6/10/97). One individual suing.
HAYES, ET AL. V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 97-31007, Circuit
Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Volusia County
(case filed 6/30/97). Two individuals suing.
HENIN V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 97-29320 CA 05, Circuit Court
of the 11th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Dade County (case filed
12/26/97). One individual suing.
HENNING. ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 97-11159,
Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Broward
County (case filed 7/21/97). Two individuals suing.
HITCHENS, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No.97008783,
Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Broward
County (case filed 6/10/97).
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HUMPAL, ET AL. V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 97-10456 CIDL,
Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Volusia
County (case filed 6/30/97). Two individuals suing.
KATZ V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 95-15307-CA-01, USDC,
Southern District of Florida (case filed 8/3/95). One individual suing.
Plaintiff has dismissed all defendants except Liggett Group Inc.
KALOUSTIAN V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. 95-5498, Circuit
Court for the 13th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Hillsborough
County (case filed 8/28/95). Two individuals suing.
KRUEGER, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No.
96-1692-CIV-T-24A, USDC, Middle District of Florida (case filed
8/30/96). Two individuals suing.
LAPPIN V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 97-31371 CICI, Circuit Court
of the 7th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Volusia County (case
filed 6/2/97). One individual suing.
LASCHKE, ET AL. V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 96-8131-CI-008,
Circuit Court of the 6th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Pinellas
County (case filed 12/20/96). Two individuals suing.
LASS V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 96-04469, Circuit Court of the
4th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Duval County (case filed
12/23/96). Two individuals suing.
LEOMBRUNO, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. CI 97-4540,
Circuit Court of the 9th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Orange
County (case filed 9/16/97). Two individuals suing.
LEVINE V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. CL 95-98769 (AH), Circuit
Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Palm Beach County
(case filed 7/24/96). One individual suing.
LOBLEY V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 97-1033-CA-10-L, Circuit
Court of the 18th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Seminole County
(case filed 7/29/97). Two individuals suing.
LUSTIG, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 97
11168, Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida,
Broward County (case filed 7/21/97). One individual suing.
MAGLIARISI, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 97008895,
Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Broward
County (case filed 6/11/97). One individual suing.
MANLEY, ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. 97-11173-27,
Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Broward
County (case filed 4/3/98). Two individuals suing.
McMAHON V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. G-97-1391, Circuit Court of
the 10th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Polk County (case filed
4/29/97). Two individuals suing.
MEAGHER V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. CI 97-4543, Circuit Court of
the 9th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Orange County (case filed
5/22/97). Two individuals suing.
MECKLER, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 97-03949-CA,
Circuit Court of the 4th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Duval
County (case filed 7/10/97). One individual suing.
MULLIN V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 95-15287 CA 15, Circuit Court
of the 11th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Dade County (case filed
11/7/95). One individual suing.
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MULLINS V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 97-4749-37, Circuit Court of
the 9th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Orange County (case filed
9/16/97). Two individuals suing.
O'ROURKE V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. 97-31345-CICI, Circuit
Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Volusia County
(case filed 6/2/97). One individual suing.
PEREZ, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No.
96-1721-CIV-T-24B, USDC, Middle District of Florida (case filed
8/20/96). One individual suing.
PHILLIPS V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 97-31278, Circuit Court of
the 7th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Volusia County (case filed
5/27/97). One individual suing.
PIPOLO V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 97-05448, Circuit Court of
the 17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Broward County (case filed
4/10/97). Two individuals suing.
POYTHRESS V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 97-30844, Circuit Court of
the 7th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Volusia County (case filed
5/5/97). One individual suing.
RAUCH, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 97-11144, Circuit
Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Broward County
(case filed 7/21/97). Two individuals suing.
RAWLS, ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. 97-01354 CA,
Circuit Court of the 4th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Duval
County (case filed 3/6/97). One individual suing.
REBANE, ET AL. V, BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. CIO-00-0000750,
Circuit Court, Orange County, Florida (case filed 2/1/00). Two
individuals suing.
REILLY, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 97-2468-CA,
Circuit Court of the 5th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Lake
County (case filed 10/22/97). Two individuals suing.
RIX V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 96-1778 CA, Circuit Court of the
4th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Duval County (case filed
4/29/96). One individual suing.
SCHULTZ V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No. 99019898,
Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Broward
County (case filed 11/24/99). One individual suing.
SHAW, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 97-008755, Circuit
Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Broward County
(case filed 6/10/97). Two individuals suing.
SHIRA V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. CI 97-4576, Circuit Court of
the 9th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Orange County (case filed
5/30/97). Two individuals suing.
SPOTTS V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 97-31373 CICI, Circuit Court
of the 4th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Volusia County (case
filed 9/16/97). One individual suing.
STAFFORD V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 97-7732-CI-019,
Circuit Court of the 6th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Pinellas
County (case filed 11/14/97). One individual suing.
STEWART V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 97 2025 CA, Circuit Court of
the 5th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Lake County (case filed
9/16/97). Two individuals suing.
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STRICKLAND, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
98-00764, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida,
Dade County (case filed 1/8/98). Two individuals suing.
STROHMETZ V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 98-03787 CA, Circuit Court
of the 4th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Duval County (case filed
7/16/98). One individual suing.
SWANK-REICH V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 97008782, Circuit
Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Broward County
(case filed 6/10/97). One individual suing.
THOMSON, BARRY, V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 97-400-CA, Circuit
Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Flagler County
(case filed 9/2/97). One individual suing.
THOMSON, EILEEN, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No.
97-11170, Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida,
Broward County (case filed 7/21/97). One individual suing.
UFFNER V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 18142, Circuit Court of the
17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Broward County (case filed
12/31/96). Two individuals suing.
VENTURA V. R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 97-27024 CA
(09), Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida,
Dade County (case filed 11/26/97). One individual suing.
WASHINGTON, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 97-10575 CIDL,
Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Volusia
County (case filed 9/16/97). Two individuals suing.
WEIFFENBACH, ET UX. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No.
96-1690-CIV-T-24C, USDC, Middle District of Florida (case filed
8/30/96). Two individuals suing.
WISCH V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. 97-008759, Circuit Court
of the 17th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Broward County (case
filed 6/10/97). One individual suing.
YOUNG V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 96-03566, Circuit Court
of the 4th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Duval County (case filed
11/30/95). One individual suing.
BROWN-JONES V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 98-RCCV-28,
Superior Court of Georgia, Richmond County (case filed 1/13/98). Two
individuals suing.
POLSTON, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., ET AL., Case No. 199-CV-2958,
USDC, Northern District, State of Georgia (case filed 11/15/99).Two
individuals suing.
DENBERG, ET AL. V. AMERICAN BRANDS, INC., ET AL., Case No.97L07963,
USDC, Northern District of Illinois (case filed 8/13/97). Four
individuals suing. (Formerly Daley).
ROGERS V. R. J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 49 D 02-9301-CT-0008,
Superior Court of Indiana, Marion County (case filed 3/7/97). Two
individuals suing.
SUMPTER V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. IP98-0401-C-M/G,
USDC, District of Indiana, Marion County (case filed 2/26/98). 15
individuals suing.
GRONBERG, ET AL. V. LIGGETT & MYERS, ET AL., Case No. LA-CV-080487,
District Court, State of Iowa, Black Hawk County (case filed 3/30/98).
Two individuals suing.
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KOBOLD, ET AL. V. BAT INDUSTRIES, ET AL., Case No. CL-77551, District
Court, State of Iowa, Polk County (case filed 9/15/98). Two individuals
suing.
MASON V. AMERICAN BRANDS, INC., ET AL., Case No. CL7922, District
Court, State of Iowa, Polk County (case filed 4/13/99). One individual
suing.
ESTATE OF LOREN H. MITCHELL, ET AL. V. LIGGETT & MYERS, ET AL., Case
No. C00-3026, USDC, State of Iowa, Northern District (case filed
4/19/00). Two individuals suing.
WRIGHT, ET AL. V. BROOKE GROUP LIMITED, ET AL., Case No. LA CV 05867,
District Court, State of Iowa, Cerro Gordo County (case filed
11/10/99). Two individuals suing.
ALEXANDER, ET UX V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Case No.
99-C-3975-A, 27th Judicial District Court, St. Landry Parish (case
filed 9/27/99). Two individuals suing.
BADON, ET UX. V. RJR NABISCO INC., ET AL., Case No. 10-13653, USDC,
Western District of Louisiana (case filed 5/24/94). Six individuals
suing.
BIRD, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 507-532,
24th Judicial District Court, State of Louisiana, Jefferson Parish
(case filed 4/10/97). Four individuals suing.
BRAKEL, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.
96-13672-D, USDC, Eastern District of Louisiana (case filed 8/30/96).
Seven individuals suing.
HEBERT, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES TOBACCO, ET AL., Case No. 96-2281, 14th
Judicial District Court, State of Louisiana, Calcasieu Parish (case
filed 5/8/96). Two individuals suing.
HIGGINS, ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. 96-2205, USDC,
Eastern District of Louisiana (case filed 6/1/96). One individual
suing.
JACKSON V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORP., ET AL., Case No.
97-441-C-MI, USDC, Middle District of Louisiana (case filed 7/3/97).
One individual suing.
KENNON V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 98-586, USDC, Middle
District of Louisiana (case filed 12/5/97). One individual suing.
OSER V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 97-9293, Civil
District of the Judicial District Court, State of Louisiana, Orleans
Parish (case filed 5/27/97). One individual suing.
PITRE, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS , ET AL., Case No. 97 CA 0059, 19th
Judicial District Court, State of Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish
(case filed 8/7/92). Five individuals suing.
POTTS , ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
41844, 40th Judicial District, State of Louisiana, St. John the Baptist
Parish (case filed 4/6/00). Seven individuals suing.
RACCA, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 10-14999, 38th
Judicial District Court, State of Louisiana, Cameron Parish (case filed
7/16/98). Eleven individuals suing.
ADAMS V. THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE, INC., ET AL., Massachusetts, Demand
Letter. One individual suing.
ANDERSON V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, Case No. 99-2915, Superior
Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County (case filed 6/8/99). One
individual suing.
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ESTATE OF FRED G. ARNOLD V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, Demand
Letter. Two individuals suing.
BAKOIAN, ESTATE OF MYDA V. R. J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 98-3737,
Superior Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County (case filed 6/22/98).
One individual suing.
BISTANY V. MICHAEL T. SHANNON, D.M.D., ET AL., Case No. 00-1557,
Superior Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County. One individual
suing.
BOHL V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 98-6195, Superior
Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County (case filed 12/18/98). One
individual suing.
BRANDANO V. THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE, INC., ET AL., Superior Court of
Massachusetts, Middlesex County (case filed 8/25/98). One individual
suing.
CAMERON V. THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE, INC., ET AL., Case No. 98-4960,
Superior Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County (case filed 8/3/98).
One individual suing.
CARMICHAEL-FOLEY V. LOWNEY, ET AL., Case No. 98-3694, Superior Court of
Massachusetts, Middlesex County (case filed 7/17/98). One individual
suing.
CURTIS V. R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 98-4488, Superior
Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County (case filed 8/27/98). One
individual suing.
FEENEY V. R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 98-4241, Superior
Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County (case filed 7/15/98). One
individual suing.
FRANCIS, ESTATE OF RALPH V. THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE, INC., ET AL., Case
No. 98-4963, Superior Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County (case
filed 8/25/98). One individual suing.
GORDON V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 98-5417,
Superior Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County (case filed 8/10/98).
One individual suing.
GREBAUSKI V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 99-1063B,
Superior Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County (case filed 1/25/99).
One individual suing.
HARB V. THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE, INC., ET AL., Case No. 98-597, Superior
Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County (case filed 9/10/98). One
individual suing.
HISCOCK V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.98-446, Superior
Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County (case filed 7/15/98). One
individual suing.
ESTATE OF JOHN C. JOHNSON, ET AL V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET
AL., Demand Letter, Superior Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex, County.
Four individuals suing.
JONES V. THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE, INC., ET AL., Case No. 98-4940,
Superior Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County (case filed 8/1/98).
One individual suing.
MAIENZA V. THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE, INC., ET AL., Case No. 98-4888,
Superior Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County (case filed 8/25/98).
Two individuals suing.
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McKENNEY, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.
98-3910, Superior Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County (case filed
7/27/98). One individual suing.
MONTY V. HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE, ET AL., Demand Letter. Superior
Court, Massachusetts.
MULCAHY V. THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE, INC., ET AL., Case No. 98-5208,
Superior Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County (case filed 9/5/98).
One individual suing.
ESTATE OF ETTA NYSKO, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL.,
Demand letter and draft complaint, Superior Court of Massachusetts,
Middlesex County. Three individual suing.
PAIGE V. MARILYN KOVANT, M.D., ET AL., Demand letter and draft
complaint, Superior Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County. One
individual suing.
PISCIONE V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Demand letter and
draft complaint, Superior Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County. One
individual suing.
REEDY, ESTATE OF MARIE, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., ET AL.,
Case No. 98-5056, Superior Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County
(case filed 8/13/98). One individual suing.
SATCHELL V. THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE, INC., ET AL., Demand Letter.
Superior Court, Massachusetts.
SEMPRUCCI V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 98-6268,
Superior Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County (case filed
12/21/98). One individual suing.
TENERILLO V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 98-4214,
Superior Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County (case filed 7/14/98).
One individual suing.
WEST V. THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE, INC., ET AL., Massachusetts. Demand
letter. One individual suing.
WOLF V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No. 99-01260, Superior
Court of Massachusetts, Norfolk County (case filed 9/1/99). One
individual suing.
VARGHESSE V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 98-6124,
Superior Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County (case filed
12/17/98). One individual suing.
VARNEY V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 98-5835,
Superior Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County (case filed
10/27/98). One individual suing.
WAJDA V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 98-4959, Superior
Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County (case filed 7/17/98). One
individual suing.
WALECKI V. R. J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 00-081, Superior Court of
Massachusetts, Middlesex County. One individual suing.
WATT V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. 98-5499, USDC, District of
Massachusetts (case filed 8/18/98). One individual suing.
WHITING V. LIGGETT GROUP, INC., ET AL., Case No. 98-5026, Superior
Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County (case filed 9/4/98). One
individual suing.
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WOODS, ESTATE OF HELEN V. THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE, INC., ET AL., Case No.
98-5721, Superior Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County (case filed
11/18/98). One individual suing.
WOODS, JOSEPH V. THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE, INC., ET AL., Case No. 98-5723,
Superior Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County (case filed
11/18/98). One individual suing.
COLLIER, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 1:98 ov 246RG, USDC,
Southern District of Mississippi (case filed 6/5/98). This putative
class action is brought on behalf of all non-smoking policemen and
seamen employed in the United States who allegedly have been injured by
exposure to second hand smoke.
JACKSON, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No., Circuit Court,
State of Mississippi, Jefferson County. This action seeks judgment from
both the Tobacco Defendants and the Asbestos Defendants for joint and
several liability
WHITE, HENRY LEE, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No.
5:97-CV-91BRS, Chancery Court of Mississippi, Jefferson County (case
filed 4/24/97). This personal injury class action is brought on behalf
of plaintiff and all similarly situated allegedly injured smokers
resident in Mississippi.
BLYTHE V. RAPID AMERICAN CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No. CI 96-0080-AS,
Circuit Court, State of Mississippi, Jackson County (case filed
9/23/96). One individual suing.
BUTLER, ESTATE OF BURL V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 94-5-53,
Circuit Court of the 2nd Judicial District, State of Mississippi, Jones
County (case filed 5/12/94). One individual suing.
ESTATE OF ED DOSS, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 99-0108,
Circuit Court, State of Mississippi, Jefferson County (case filed
8/17/99). Nine individuals suing. Liggett has not been served.
EVANS V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 97-0027, Circuit Court of the
1st Judicial District, State of Mississippi, Jasper County (case filed
6/10/97). One individual suing.
ROSE V. R. J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 2:98 CV 132, USDC, Northern
District of Mississippi (case filed 7/30/98). One individual suing.
MUMIN V, PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 4:99CV-03005, USDC, District
Court of Nebraska (case filed 7/5/99). Eleven individuals suing.
MURPHY V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. CV-S-98-00021-HDM
(RJJ), USDC, Southern District of Nevada (case filed 1/6/98). Liggett
has not yet been served. One individual suing.
JOAN HOWARD, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., ET AL., Superior Court, New
Hampshire, Merrimack County. Two individuals suing.
PISCITELLO, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INC., ET AL., Case No. 98-CIV-4613,
Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County (case filed 3/6/98).
TEPPER AND WATKINS, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INC., ET AL., Case No.
BER-L-4983-97-E, Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County (case
filed 5/28/97).
HAINES (ETC.) V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. C 6568-96B, USDC,
District of New Jersey (case filed 2/2/94). One individual suing.
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ALTMAN, ET AL. V. FORTUNE BRANDS, INC., ET AL., Case No. 97-123521,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed 12/16/97). Seven
individuals suing.
ANDERSON, ET AL. V. FORTUNE BRANDS, INC., ET AL., Case No. 42821-97,
Supreme Court of New York, Kings County (case filed 11/13/97). Six
individuals suing.
ARNETT, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 109416/98,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed 5/29/98). Nine
individuals suing.
BELLOWS, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.
122518/97, Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed
11/26/97). Five individuals suing.
BRAND, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INC., ET AL., Case No. 29017/98, Supreme
Court of New York, Kings County (case filed 12/21/98). Two individuals
suing.
CAIAZZO, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 13213/97,
Supreme Court of New York, Richmond County (case filed 10/27/97). Six
individuals suing.
CAMERON V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 019125/97,
Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County (case filed 7/18/97). Five
individuals suing.
CANAAN V. PHILIP MORRIS INC., ET AL., Case No. 105250/98, Supreme Court
of New York, New York County (case filed 3/24/98). One individual
suing.
CARLL, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 112444/97,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed 8/12/97). Five
individuals suing.
CAVANAGH, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.11533/97,
Supreme Court of New York, Richmond County (case filed 4/23/97). Two
individuals suing.
COLLINS, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 08322/97,
Supreme Court of New York, Westchester County (case filed 7/2/97). Nine
individuals suing.
CONDON, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 108902/97,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed 2/4/97). Seven
individuals suing.
CRANE, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.106202-97,
USDC, Southern District of New York (case filed 4/4/97). Four
individuals suing.
CREECH, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 106202-97,
Supreme Court of New York, Richmond County (case filed 1/14/97). Four
individuals suing.
CRESSER, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 36009/96,
Supreme Court of New York, Kings County (case filed 10/4/96). Two
individuals suing.
DA SILVA, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case
No.106095/97, Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed
1/14/97). Six individuals suing.
DOMERACKI V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 98/6859, Supreme Court of
New York, Erie County (case filed 8/3/98). One individual suing.
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DOUGHERTY, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.
97-09768, Supreme Court of New York, Suffolk County (case filed
4/18/97). Two individuals suing.
DZAK, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 26283/96,
Supreme Court of New York, Queens County (case filed 12/2/96). Five
individuals suing.
EVANS, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 28926/96,
Supreme Court of New York, Kings County (case filed 8/23/96). Two
individuals suing.
FINK, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 110336/97
Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed 4/25/97). Six
individuals suing.
GOLDEN, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 112445/97,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed 8/11/97). Six
individuals suing.
GRECO, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 15514-97,
Supreme Court of New York, Queens County (case filed 7/18/97). Three
individuals suing.
GRUDER , ET AL. V. FORTUNE BRANDS, INC., ET AL., Case No.48487/97,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed 12/8/97). Four
individuals.
GUILLOTEAU, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.
46398/97, Supreme Court of New York, Kings County (case filed
11/26/97). Four individuals suing.
HANSEN, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.97-26291,
Supreme Court of New York, Suffolk County (case filed 4/12/97). Six
individuals suing.
HELLEN, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 28927/96,
Supreme Court of New York, Kings County (case filed 8/23/96). Two
individuals suing.
INZERILLA, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.
11754/96, Supreme Court of New York, Queens County (case filed
7/16/96). Two individuals suing.
JAUST, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 116249/97,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed 10/14/97). Ten
individuals suing.
JULIANO, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 12470/97,
Supreme Court of New York, Richmond County (case filed 8/12/96). Four
individuals suing.
KEENAN, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 116545-97,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed 10/6/97). Eight
individuals suing.
KESTENBAUM, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.
109350/97, Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed
6/4/97). Eight individuals suing.
KNUTSEN, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 36860/96,
Supreme Court of New York, Kings County (case filed 4/25/97). Two
individuals suing.
KOTLYAR, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 28103/97,
Supreme Court of New York, Queens County (case filed 11/26/97). Five
individuals suing.
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KRISTICH, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.
96-29078, Supreme Court of New York, Suffolk County (case filed
10/12/97). Two individuals suing.
KROCHTENGEL V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 24663/98,
Supreme Court of New York, Kings County (case filed 7/15/98). One
individual suing.
LABROILA, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.
97-12855, Supreme Court of New York, Suffolk County (case filed
7/20/97). Four individuals suing.
LEHMAN, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 112446/97,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed 8/11/97). One
individual suing.
LEIBSTEIN, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.
97-019145, Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County (case filed
7/25/97). Six individuals suing.
LEIDERMAN, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.
22691/97, Supreme Court of New York, Kings County (case filed 7/23/97).
Three individuals suing.
LENNON, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 120503/97,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed 11/19/97). Seven
individuals suing.
LE PAW V. B.A.T. INDUSTRIES, ET AL., Case No. 17695-96, USDC, Southern
District of New York (case filed 8/14/96). Four individuals suing.
LEVINSON, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.
13162/97, Supreme Court of New York, Kings County (case filed 4/17/97).
Seven individuals suing.
LIEN, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 97-9309,
Supreme Court of New York, Suffolk County (case filed 4/28/97). Two
individuals suing.
LITKE, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 15739/97,
Supreme Court of New York, Kings County (case filed 5/1/97). Five
individuals suing.
LOHN V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. 105249/98, Supreme Court
of New York, New York County (case filed 3/26/98). One individual
suing.
LOMBARDO, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.
16765/97, Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County (case filed 6/6/97).
Five individuals suing.
LONG, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 22574-97,
Supreme Court of New York, Bronx County (case filed 10/22/97). Four
individuals suing.
LOPARDO, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.
027182/97, Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County (case filed
10/27/97). Six individuals suing.
LUCCA, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 3583/97,
Supreme Court of New York, Kings County (case filed 1/27/97). Two
individuals suing.
LYNCH, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 117244/97,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed 10/22/97). Five
individuals suing.
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MAGNUS V. FORTUNE BRANDS, INC., ET AL., Case No. CV-98-3441, USDC,
Eastern District of New York (case filed 5/6/98). Three individuals
suing.
MAISONET, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.
17289/97, Supreme Court of New York, Kings County (case filed 5/20/97).
Three individuals suing.
MARGOLIN, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.
120762/96, Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed
11/22/96). One individual suing.
MARTIN, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 15982-97,
Supreme Court of New York, Queens County (case filed 7/18/97). Three
individuals suing.
McGUINNESS, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.
112447/97, Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed
7/28/97). Six individuals suing.
McLANE, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 11620/97,
Supreme Court of New York, Richmond County (case filed 5/13/97). Four
individuals suing.
MEDNICK, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.
29140/1997, Supreme Court of New York, Kings County (case filed
9/19/97). Eight individuals suing.
MISHK, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 108036/97,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed May 1, 1997).
Five individuals suing.
MOREY V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. I1998/9921, Supreme Court of
New York, Erie County (case filed 10/30/98). Two individuals suing.
NEWELL, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 97-25155,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed 10/3/97). Six
individuals suing.
NOCIFORO, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.
96-16324, Supreme Court of New York, Suffolk County (case filed
7/12/96). One individual suing.
O'HARA, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 103095/98,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed 2/23/98). Two
individuals suing.
ORNSTEIN V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 117548/97, Supreme Court of
New York, New York County (case filed 9/29/97). One individual suing.
PEREZ, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 26347/97,
Supreme Court of New York, Kings County (case filed 8/26/97). Seven
individuals suing.
PERRI, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 029554/97,
Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County (case filed 11/24/97). Six
individuals suing.
PICCIONE, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.
34371/97, Supreme Court of New York, Kings County (case filed
10/27/97). Five individuals suing.
PORTNOY, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 16323/96,
Supreme Court of New York, Suffolk County (case filed 7/16/96). Two
individuals suing.
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REITANO, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 28930/96,
Supreme Court of New York, Kings County (case filed 8/22/96). One
individual suing.
RICO, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPASTATE OF NEW YORK, ET AL.,
Case No. 120693/98, Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case
filed 11/16/98). Nine individuals suing.
RINALDI, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 48021/96,
Supreme Court of New York, Kings County (case filed 12/11/96). Five
individuals suing.
ROSE, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 122131/96,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed 12/18/96). Eight
individuals suing.
ROSEFF V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 123143/97, Supreme
Court of New York, New York County (case filed 12/10/97). One
individual suing.
RUBINOBITZ, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.
15717/97, Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County (case filed
5/28/97). Five individuals suing.
SCHULHOFF, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.
23737-97, Supreme Court of New York, Queens County (case filed
11/21/97). Six individuals suing.
SCHWARTZ, IRWIN V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.14841/97,
Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County (case filed 5/19/97). One
individual suing.
SCHWARTZ, PEARL V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.47239/96,
Supreme Court of New York, Kings County (case filed 12/2/96). One
individual suing.
SENZER, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 11609/97,
Supreme Court of New York, Queens County (case filed 5/13/97). Eight
individuals suing.
SHAPIRO, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.
111179/97, Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed
7/21/96). Four individuals suing.
SIEGEL, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.36857/96,
Supreme Court of New York, Kings County (case filed 10/8/96). Two
individuals suing.
SILVERMAN, ET AL. V. LORILLARD TOBACCO COMPANY. ET AL., Case No.
11328/99, Supreme Court of New York, Kings County (case filed 7/9/99)
Five individuals suing.
SMITH, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 020525/97,
Supreme Court of New York, Queens County (case filed 9/19/97). Eight
individuals suing.
SOLA, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 18205/96,
Supreme Court of New York, Bronx County (case filed 7/16/96). Two
individuals suing.
SPRUNG, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 16654/97,
Supreme Court of New York, Kings County (case filed 5/14/97). Ten
individuals suing.
STANDISH, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.
18418-97, Supreme Court of New York, Bronx County (case filed 7/28/97).
Five individuals suing.
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VALENTIN, ET AL. V. FORTUNE BRANDS, INC., ET AL., Case No. 019539/97,
Supreme Court of New York, Queens County (case filed 9/16/97). Seven
individuals suing.
WALGREEN, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO, ET AL., Case No. 109351/97,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed 5/23/97). Eight
individuals suing.
WERNER, ET AL. V. FORTUNE BRANDS, INC., ET AL., Case No. 029071-97,
Supreme Court of New York, Queens County (case filed 12/12/97). Four
individuals suing.
ZARUDSKY, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No.
15773-97, Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed
5/28/97). Six individuals suing.
ZIMMERMAN, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Supreme Court of
New York, Queens County (case filed 1997).
ZUZALSKI, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 001378/97,
Supreme Court of New York, Queens County (case filed 4/3/97). Seven
individuals suing.
WILSON, ET AL. V. LIGGETT & MYERS, ET AL., USDC, Middle District Court,
North Carolina. One individual suing.
TOMPKIN, ET AL. V. AMERICAN BRANDS, ET AL., Case No. 5:94 CV 1302,
USDC, Northern District of Ohio (case filed 7/25/94). One individual
suing.
BUSCEMI V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 002007, Court of Common
Pleas, Philadelphia County (case filed 9/21/99). Two individuals suing.
CAMPANELLA, ET AL. V. LORILLARD TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Cane No.
003575, Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, PA (case filed
1/31/00). Two individuals suing.
HALL V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 4:97-CV-01723,
USDC, Middle District of Pennsylvania (case filed 2/18/98). One
individual suing.
TANTUM V. AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 3762, Court of Common
Pleas, Philadelphia County (case filed 1/26/99). Two individuals suing.
TAYLOR V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No.
004378, Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County (case filed
12/13/99). One individual suing.
BROWN V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORP., ET AL., Case No. 98-5447,
Superior Court of Rhode Island (case filed 10/30/98). One individual
suing.
NICOLO V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 96-528 B, USDC, District of
Rhode Island (case filed 9/24/96). One individual suing.
LABELLE V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORP., ET AL., Case No.
2-98-1879-23, USDC, District of South Carolina (case filed 11/4/98).
One individual suing.
LITTLE V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 98-CD-10-2156, USDC,
District of South Carolina (case filed 6/26/98). Two individuals suing.
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PERRY, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 2-473-95, Circuit
Court, State of Tennessee, Knox County (case filed 7/20/95). One
individual suing.
ADAMS V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 96-17502, District Court
of the 164th Judicial District, State of Texas, Harris County (case
filed 4/30/96). One individual suing.
BURLESON ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP, INC., ET AL., Case No. 9:99CV233,
USDC, Eastern District (case filed 9/10/99). Two individuals suing.
COLUNGA V. AMERICAN BRANDS, INC., ET AL., Case No. C-97-265, USDC,
Southern District of Texas (case filed 4/17/97). One individual suing.
DIESTE V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No.597CV117, USDC, Eastern
District of Texas (case filed 11/3/97). Two individuals suing.
HALE, ET AL. V. AMERICAN BRANDS, INC., ET AL., Case No. C-6568-96B,
District Court of the 93rd Judicial District, State of Texas, Hidalgo
County (case filed 1/30/97). One individual suing.
HAMILTON, ET AL. V. BGLS, INC., ET AL., Case No. C 70609 6 D, USDC,
Southern District of Texas (case filed 2/26/97). Five individuals
suing.
HARRIS, ET AL. V. KOCH REFINING CO., ET AL., Case No. 98-03426-00-0-G,
District Court of Texas, 319th Judicial District (case Filed 6/10/99).
Three individuals suing.
HODGES, ET VIR V. LIGGETT GROUP, INC., ET AL., Case No. 8000*JG99,
District Court of Texas, Brazoria County, Texas 239th Judicial District
(case filed 5/5/99). Two individuals suing.
LUNA V. AMERICAN BRANDS, ET AL., Case No. 96-5654-H, USDC, Southern
District of Texas (case filed 2/18/97). One individual suing.
McLEAN, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 2-96-CV-167, USDC,
Eastern District of Texas (case filed 8/30/96). Three individuals
suing.
MIRELES V. AMERICAN BRANDS, INC., ET AL., Case No. 966143A, District
Court of the 28th Judicial District, State of Texas, Nueces County
(case filed 2/14/97). One individual suing.
MISELL, ET AL. V. AMERICAN BRANDS, ET AL., Case No. 96-6287-H, District
Court of the 347th Judicial District, State of Texas, Nueces County
(case filed 1/3/97). Four individuals suing.
RAMIREZ V. AMERICAN BRANDS, INC., ET AL., Case No. M-97-050, USDC,
Southern District of Texas (case filed 12/23/96). One individual suing.
SANCHEZ V. AMERICAN BRANDS, ET AL., Case No. 97-04-35562, USDC,
Southern District of Texas (case filed 7/22/97). Two individuals suing.
THOMPSON, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 97-2981-D,
District Court of the 105th Judicial District, State of Texas, Nueces
County (case filed 12/15/97). Two individuals suing.
WEINGARTEN V. THE LIGGETT GROUP INC., Case No. 98-1541, USDC, Western
District of Vermont (case filed 7/19/97). One individual suing. Liggett
only defendant.
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BOWDEN, ET AL. V. R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
98-0068-L, USDC, Western District of Virginia (case filed 1/6/99).
VAUGHAN V. MARK L. EARLEY, ET AL., Case No. 760 CH 99 K 00011-00,
Circuit Court, State of Virginia, Richmond (case filed 1/8/99). One
individual suing.
ALLEN, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INC., ET AL., Case No. 98-C-2337 through
2401, Circuit Court, State of West Virginia, Kanawha County (case filed
10/1/98). 118 individuals suing.
ANDERSON, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No.98-C-1773 through
1799, Circuit Court, State of West Virginia, Kanawha County (case filed
7/31/98). 50 individuals suing.
BALL V. LIGGETT & MYERS INC., ET AL., Case No. 2:97-0867, USDC,
Southern District of West Virginia (case filed 5/1/98). One individual
suing.
BISHOP, ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. 97-C-2696
through 2713, Circuit Court, State of West Virginia, Kanawha County
(case filed 10/28/98). One individual suing.
HISSOM, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 97-C-1479,
Circuit Court, State of West Virginia, Kanawha County (case filed
9/13/97). Two individuals suing.
HUFFMAN V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 98-C-276, Circuit
Court, State of West Virginia, Kanawha County (case filed 2/13/98). Two
individuals suing.
JIVIDEN V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 98-C-278, Circuit
Court, State of West Virginia, Mason County (case filed 1/19/99). Two
individuals suing.
NEWKIRK, ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. 98-C-1699,
Circuit Court, State of West Virginia, Kanawha County (case filed
7/22/98). One individual suing.
FLOYD V. STATE OF WISCONSIN, ET AL., Case No. 99 CV 001125, Circuit
Court, State of Wisconsin, Milwaukee County (case filed 2/10/99). One
individual suing.
BROWN, D., ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No. BC
226245, Superior Court, Los Angeles County, California (case filed
3/9/00). One individual suing. Liggett has not been served.
BROWN V., ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
00AS02085, Superior Court, Sacramento County, California (case filed
4/18/00). Two individuals suing.
COTTON, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., XAW No.
00AS02088, Superior Court, Sacramento County, California (case filed
4/18/00). Five individuals suing.
JOHNSON, ET AL V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No. BC
226246, Superior Court, Los Angeles County, California (case filed
3/9/00) Five individuals suing. Liggett has been served.
LAMB, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No. RIC
343417, Superior Court, Riverside County, California (case filed
5/26/00). Two individuals suing.
McCRAN, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
00AS02087, Superior Court, Sacramento county, California (case filed
4/18/00). Two individuals suing.
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MORSE V. R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 822825-9,
Superior Court, Alameda County, California, One Individual suing.
SOLIMAN V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL, Case No. 31105, Superior
Court, San Francisco County, California (case filed 3/28/00). One
individual suing.
DIMM, ET AL. V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 53919, 18th Judicial
District Court, Parish of Iberville, Louisiana. Seven individuals
suing.
McDOWELL, LOUTTER, ET AL. V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No.
3:00CV0705, USDC, Western District, Louisiana (case filed 5/16/00).
Four individuals suing.
NEWSOM, ET AL. V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 105838, 16th Judicial
District Court, Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana (case filed 5/17/00).
Five individuals suing.
BLUESTEIN, ESTAE OF INA J., ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No.
00-1956, Superior Court, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Two
individuals suing.
DOOLITTLE, ET AL. V. R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Superior
Court, Gloucester County, New Jersey (case filed 5/22/00). Two
individuals suing.
STAR, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
L-11517-99, Superior Court, Middlesex County, New Jersey (case filed
12/13/99). Two individuals suing.
COTNER V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., ET AL., Case No. CS-2000-157, District
Court, Adair County, Oklahoma. One individual suing.
DANKO, ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP, ET AL., Case No. 2:00CV2683, USDC
Eastern District, Pennsylvania. Two individuals suing.
FLOYD V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 000231, Court of Common
Pleas, Philadelphia County, PA. One individual suing.
COCKER V. AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 1-00-0069, USDC,
Middle District Tennessee (case filed 5/22/00). One individual suing.
TEMPLE V. PHILIP MORRIS TOBACCO CORP., ET AL. Case No. 3:00-0126, USDC,
Middle District, Tennessee. One individual suing.
ADKINS, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO, ET AL., Case No. 00-C-1381,
Circuit Court, Kanawha County, West Virginia (case filed 5/31/00). Two
individuals suing.
ANDERSON V, V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
00-C-1370, Circuit Court, Kanawha County, West Virginia (case filed
5/30/00). One individual suing.
MARCUM, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., ET AL., Case No. 00CV0839,
Circuit Court, Dane County, Wisconsin (case filed 3/29/00). Two
individuals suing.
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V. ACTIONS CHALLENGING MSA
PTI, INC., ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No.
99-08235 NM, USDC, Central District of California (case filed 8/13/99).
Plaintiffs seek damages, declaratory, equitable, injunctive relief and
to invalidate the Master Settlement Agreement between the largest
manufacturers of cigarettes in the United States and the Attorneys
General of forty-six states and the settlement entered into by the
State of Texas settlement.
HISE, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 98 CV 947 C (E), USDC,
Northern District of Oklahoma (case filed 12/15/98). Two individuals
suing. Price-fixing action concerning price increases resulting from
the M.S.A.
HEREK, ET AL. V. STATE OF WISCONSIN, ET AL., Case No. 99CV2644, Circuit
Court, State of Wisconsin, Dane County (case filed 11/5/99). Three
individuals suing.
AMENT, ET AL. V. TOMMY G. THOMPSON, ET AL., Case No. 00CV1159, Circuit
Court, Dane County, Wisconsin (case filed 4/28/00). This action seeks
to recover damages attributable to the past, present and future
tobacco-related healthcare costs and expenses of the plaintiffs.
LAPEAN, ET AL. V. TOMMY G. THOMPSON, ET AL., Case No. 00CV1162, Circuit
Court, Dane County, Wisconsin (case filed 4/28/00). This action seeks
to recover damages attributable to the past, present and future
tobacco-related healthcare costs and expenses of the plaintiffs.
VI. PRICE FIXING CASES
GRAY, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Case No. C2000
0781, Superior Court, Pima County, Arizona (case filed 2/11/00). In
this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to fix,
raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes in the State of
Arizona.
GREER, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
309826, Superior Court, San Francisco, California (case filed 2/9/00).
In this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to
fix, raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes in the State
of California.
MORSE V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 822825-9,
Superior Court, California, Alameda County (case filed 2/14/00). In
this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to fix,
raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes in the State of
California.
MUNOZ, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
309834, Superior Court, San Francisco City and County, California (case
filed 2/9/00). In this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants
conspired to fix, raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes
in the State of California.
PEIRONA, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Case No.
310283, Superior Court, San Francisco City and County, California (case
filed 2/28/00). In this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants
conspired to fix, raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes
in the State of California.
TEITLER V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 823161-9,
Superior Court, County of Alameda, California (case filed 2/17/00). In
this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to fix,
raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes in the State of
California.
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SULLIVAN V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 823162-8,
Superior Court, County of Alameda, California (case filed 2/17/00). In
this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to fix,
raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes in the State of
California.
ULAN V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 823160-0,
Superior Court, County of Alameda, California. In this class action
plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to fix, raise, stabilize,
or maintain prices for cigarettes in the State of California.
SAND V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Case No. BC225580,
Superior Court, County of Los Angeles, California. In this class action
plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to fix, raise, stabilize,
or maintain prices for cigarettes in the State of California.
BELMONTE V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 825112-1,
Superior Court, County of Alameda, California (case filed 4/11/00). In
this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to fix,
raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes in the State of
California.
BELCH V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 825115-8,
Superior Court, County of Alameda, California (case filed 4/11/00). In
this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to fix,
raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes in the State of
California.
AGUAYO V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 826420-8,
Superior Court, County of Alameda, California (case filed 5/15/00). In
this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to fix,
raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes in the State of
California.
PHILLIPS V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 826421-7,
Superior Court, County of Alameda, California (case filed 5/15/00). In
this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to fix,
raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes in the State of
California.
CAMPE V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 826425-3,
Superior Court, County of Alameda, California (case filed 5/15/00). In
this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to fix,
raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes in the State of
California.
AMSTERDAM TOBACCO CORP., ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET
AL., Case No.1: 00CV0460, USDC, District of Columbia (case filed
3/6/00). In this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants
conspired to fix, raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes
in the United States and elsewhere in the world.
BARNES, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Case No.
00-0003678, Superior Court, District of Columbia (case filed 5/11/00).
In this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to
fix, raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes in the
District of Columbia.
BUFFALO TOBACCO PRODUCTS, INC., ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES,
INC., ET AL., Case No. 1:00CV00224, USDC, District of Columbia (case
filed 2/8/00). In this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants
conspired to fix, raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes
in the United States.
HARTZ FOODS V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Case No.
1:00CV01053, USDC, District of Columbia (case filed 5/10/00). In this
class action plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to fix, raise,
stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes in the United States.
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BROWNSTEIN V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Case No. 00002212,
Circuit Court, Broward County, Florida (case filed 2/8/00). In this
class action plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to fix, raise,
stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes in the State of Florida.
WILLIAMSON OIL COMPANY, INC. V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL.,
Case No. 00-CV-0447, USDC, Georgia, Northern District (case filed
2/18/00). In this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants
conspired to fix, raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes
in the United States.
SUWANEE SWIFTY STORES, INC. V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL.,
Case No. 00-CV-0667, USDC, Georgia, Northern District (case filed
3/14/00). In this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants
conspired to fix, raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes
in the United States.
HOLIDAY MARKETS, INC. V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Case
No. 00-CV-0707, USDC, Georgia, Northern District (case filed 3/17/00).
In this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to
fix, raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes in the United
States.
SMITH, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Case No.
00-CV-26, District Court, Kansas, Seward County (case filed 2/7/00). In
this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to fix,
raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes in the State of
Kansas
TAYLOR, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Case No.
CV-00-203, Superior Court, Maine (case filed 3/27/00). In this class
action plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to fix, raise,
stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes in the State of Maine.
DEL SERRONE, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., Case No.
00-004035 CZ, Circuit Court, Wayne County, Michigan (case filed
2/8/00). In this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants
conspired to fix, raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes
in the State of Michigan.
LUDKE, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Case No. MC
00-001954, District Court, Hennepin County, Minnesota (case filed
2/15/00). In this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants
conspired to fix, raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes
in the State of Minnesota.
ANDERSON. V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Case No. 00-1212,
United States District Court, Minnesota (case filed 5/17/00). In this
class action plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to fix, raise,
stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes in the State of Minnesota.
UNRUH, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., Case No. CV00-2674,
District Court, Washoe County, Nevada (case filed 6/9/00). In this
class action plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to fix, raise,
stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes in the State of Nevada.
ROMERO, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC. ET AL., Case No. D0117
CV-00000972, District Court, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico (case filed
4/10/00). In this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants
conspired to fix, raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes
in the State of New Mexico.
LENNON, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Index No.
102396, Supreme Court of New York, New York County, New York (case
filed 2/14/00). In this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants
conspired to fix, raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes
in the State of New York.
SYLVESTER, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Index No.
00/601008 Supreme Court of New York, New York County, New York (case
filed 3/8/00). In this class action plaintiffs allege that
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defendants conspired to fix, raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for
cigarettes in the State of New York.
NEIRMAN, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Index No.
00/102396, Supreme Court of New York, New York County, New York (case
filed 3/6/00). In this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants
conspired to fix, raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes
in the State of New York.
SHAFER, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Case No.
00-C-1231, District Court, Morton County, North Dakota (case filed
4/18/00). In this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants
conspired to fix, raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes
in the State of North Dakota.
I. GOLDSHLACK COMPANY V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Case
No. 00-CV-1286, USDC, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (case filed
3/9/00). In this class action plaintiff allege that defendants
conspired to fix, raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes
in the United States.
SWANSON, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Case No.
00-144, Circuit Court, Hughes County, South Dakota (case filed
4/18/00). In this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants
conspired to fix, raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes
in the State of South Dakota.
WITHERS, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Case No. 17,
194-I, Circuit Court, Jefferson County, Tennessee (case filed 2/9/00).
In this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to
fix, raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes in the State
of Tennessee.
KISSEL, ET, AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 00-C-82, Circuit
Court, State of West Virginia, Brooke County (case filed 4/13/00). In
this class action plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to fix,
raise, stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes in the State of
West Virginia.
CUSATIS V, PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Case No. 00CV003676,
Circuit Court, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (case filed 5/5/00). In this
class action plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to fix, raise,
stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes in the State of Wisconsin.
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