EXHIBIT 99.1
I. GOVERNMENTAL HEALTH CARE RECOVERY ACTIONS
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).
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. In October 2000, the District Court dismissed the government's claims
pursuant to the Medicare Secondary Payor Act and the Medical Cost Recovery Act,
but denied motions to dismiss RICO claims. Trial is scheduled for July 2003.
CITY OF BELFORD ROXO, BRAZIL V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL.,
Case No.01-10911-CA-10, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Florida,
Miami-Dade County (case filed 5/8/2001). The City of Belford Roxo seeks
compensatory and injunctive relief for damages for personal injuries and
misrepresentation of risk regarding the use of tobacco products manufactured by
defendants.
REPUBLIC OF BELIZE V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Case No.
00-8320-CA-01, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Miami-Dade
County (case filed 4/5/01). The Republic of Belize seeks reimbursement of the
funds expended on behalf of those injured by and addicted to tobacco products
CITY OF BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET
AL., Case No.01-10920-CA-04, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit,
Florida, Miami-Dade County (case filed 5/8/2001). The City of Belo Horizonte
seeks compensatory and injunctive relief for damages for personal injuries and
misrepresentation of risk regarding the use of tobacco products manufactured by
defendants.
CITY OF CARAPICUBIA, BRAZIL V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL.,
Case No. 01-10910-CA-24, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Florida,
Miami-Dade County (case filed 5/8/2001). The City of Carapicuiba seeks
compensatory and injunctive relief for damages for personal injuries and
misrepresentation of risk regarding the use of tobacco products manufactured by
defendants.
CITY OF DUQUE DE CAXIAS, BRAZIL V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET
AL., Case No. 01-10917-CA-13, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit,
Florida, Miami-Dade County (case filed 5/8/2001). The City of Duque De Caxias
seeks compensatory and injunctive relief for damages for personal injuries and
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misrepresentation of risk regarding the use of tobacco products manufactured by
defendants.
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 ECUADOR V. PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL, INC., ET AL., Case
No. 01-5113, USDC, Florida, Southern District (case filed 12/21/00). The
Republic of Ecuador seeks to recover damages suffered by Ecuador, due to alleged
misconduct of defendants, specifically loss of taxes and violations to Florida
RICO law.
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.
CITY OF JOAO PESSOA, BRAZIL V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL.,
Case No. 01-10919-CA-01, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Florida,
Miami-Dade County (case filed 5/8/2001). The City of Joao Pessoa seeks
compensatory and injunctive relief for damages for personal injuries and
misrepresentation of risk regarding the use of tobacco products manufactured by
defendants.
CITY OF JUNDIAI, BRAZIL V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Case
No. 01-10924-CA-10, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Florida,
Miami-Dade County (case filed 5/8/2001). The State of Jundiai seeks compensatory
and injunctive relief for damages for personal injuries and misrepresentation of
risk regarding the use of tobacco products manufactured by defendants.
THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC V. THE BROOKE GROUP LTD., ET AL., Case No. 01-01740
CA-25, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Miami-Dade County.
The Kyrgyz Republic seeks compensatory and injunctive relief for damages for
personal injuries and misrepresentation of risk regarding the use of tobacco
products manufactured by defendants.
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CITY OF MAGE, BRAZIL V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Circuit
Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Miami-Dade County (case filed
5/8/2001). The City of Mage seeks compensatory and injunctive relief for damages
for personal injuries and misrepresentation of risk regarding the use of tobacco
products manufactured by defendants.
THE STATE OF MATO GROSSO DO SUL , BRAZIL, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS
COMPANIES, INC., ET AL., Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Florida,
Dade County (case filed 7/19/00). The State of Mato Grasso do Sul, Brazil seeks
compensatory and injunctive relief for damages for personal injuries and
misrepresentation of risk regarding the use of tobacco products manufactured by
defendants.
CITY OF NILOPOLIS - RJ, BRAZIL V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET
AL., Case No. 01-10916-CA-01, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit,
Florida, Miami-Dade County (case filed 5/8/2001). The City of Nilopolis seeks
compensatory and injunctive relief for damages for personal injuries and
misrepresentation of risk regarding the use of tobacco products manufactured by
defendants.
CITY OF NOVA IGUACU - RJ, BRAZIL V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET
AL.,Case No. 01-10909-CA-24, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit,
Florida, Miami-Dade County (case filed 5/8/2001).The City of Nova Iguacu seeks
compensatory and injunctive relief for damages for personal injuries and
misrepresentation of risk regarding the use of tobacco products manufactured by
defendants.
THE STATE OF PARA, BRAZIL V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL.,
Case No.01-10925-CA-23, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Florida,
Miami-Dade County (case filed 5/8/2001). The State of Para seeks compensatory
and injunctive relief for damages for personal injuries and misrepresentation of
risk regarding the use of tobacco products manufactured by defendants.
THE STATE OF PARANA, BRAZIL V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET AL.,
Case No. 01-10908-CA-02, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Florida,
Miami-Dade County (case filed 5/8/2001). The State of Parana seeks compensatory
and injunctive relief for damages for personal injuries and misrepresentation of
risk regarding the use of tobacco products manufactured by defendants.
THE STATE OF PERNAMBUCO, BRAZIL V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET
AL., Case No.01-31241-CA-20, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit,
Florida, Miami-Dade County (case filed 12/28/01). The State of Pernambuco seeks
compensatory and injunctive relief for damages for personal injuries and
misrepresentation of risk regarding the use of tobacco products manufactured by
defendants.
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THE STATE OF PIAUI, BRAZIL V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC, ET AL.,
Case No. 00-32238 CA 30, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Florida,
Miami-Dade County (case filed 12/13/00). The State of Piaui, Brazil seeks
compensatory and injunctive relief for damages for personal injuries and
misrepresentation of risk regarding the use of tobacco products manufactured by
defendants.
CITY OF RIO DE JANERIO, BRAZIL V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC., ET
AL., Case No. 01-10911-CA-10, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit,
Florida, Miami-Dade County (case filed 5/8/2001). The City of Rio De Janerio
seeks compensatory and injunctive relief for damages for personal injuries and
misrepresentation of risk regarding the use of tobacco products manufactured by
defendants.
THE STATE OF RONDONIA, BRAZIL V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC, ET AL.,
Case No. 01-10907-CA-09, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Florida,
Miami-Dade County (case filed 5/8/2001). The State of Rondonia seeks
compensatory and injunctive relief for damages for personal injuries and
misrepresentation of risk regarding the use of tobacco products manufactured by
defendants.
THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION , ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, INC, ET
AL., Case No. 00-20918 CA 24, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit,
Florida, Miami-Dade County (case filed 8/28/00). The Russian Federation seeks
compensatory and injunctive relief for damages for personal injuries and
misrepresentation of risk regarding the use of tobacco products manufactured by
defendants.
CITY OF SAO BERNARDO DO CARMPO, BRAZIL V, PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES,
INC., ET AL., Case No. 01-10918-CA-11, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial
Circuit, Florida, Miami-Dade County (case filed 5/8/2001). The City of Sao
Bernardo Do Carmpo seeks compensatory and injunctive relief for damages for
personal injuries and misrepresentation of risk regarding the use of tobacco
products manufactured by defendants.
REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN V. THE BROOKE GROUP LTD., ET AL., Case No.
01-01736 CA-24, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Miami-Dade
County. The Republic of Tajikistan seeks compensatory and injunctive relief for
damages for personal injuries and misrepresentation of risk regarding the use of
tobacco products manufactured by defendants.
THE STATE OF TOCANTINS, BRAZIL, ET AL. V. THE BROOKE GROUP LTD., INC.,
ET AL., Case No. 00-28101 CA 05, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit,
Florida, Miami-Dade County. The State of Tocantins, Brazil seeks compensatory
and injunctive relief for damages for personal injuries and misrepresentation of
risk regarding the use of tobacco products manufactured by defendants.
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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.
COUNTY OF MCHENRY, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., ET AL., Case No. 00L
007949, Circuit Court, Illinois, Cook County (case filed 7/13/00). County of
McHenry seeks monetary damages, civil penalties, declaratory and injunctive
relief, restitution, and disgorgement of profits
GENERAL SICK FUND (KUPAT HOLIM CLALIT) V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., ET AL.,
Case No. 1571/98, District Court, Israel, Jerusalem (case filed 9/28/98).
General Sick Fund seeks monetary damages and declaratory and injunctive relief
on behalf of itself and all of its members.
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. Transferred to the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation
in the United States District Court of the District of Columbia on 11/6/00.
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 defendant's tobacco products.
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.
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 Missouri
terms as a party to the Master Settlement Agreement.
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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.
ALABAMA COUSHATTA TRIBE OF TEXAS, THE V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY,
ET AL., Case No. 1: 00CV-596, USDC, Texas, Eastern District (case filed
8/30/2000). The Tribe seeks to have the tobacco companies' liability to the
Tribe judicially recognized and to restore to the Tribe those funds spent for
smoking-attributable costs by the Tribe itself and various state and federal
health services.
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.
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.
II. THIRD-PARTY PAYOR ACTIONS
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.
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.
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.
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KAISER ALUMINUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION, ET AL V. RJR NABISCO, ET AL.,
Case No. 2000-615, Circuit Court of Mississippi, Jefferson County (case filed
12/15/00). Asbestos company seeks reimbursement for damages paid to asbestos
victims for medical and other relief, which damages allegedly are attributable
to the tobacco companies.
OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. V. R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
00-0077, Circuit Court, Mississippi, Sharkey County (case filed 4/9/01).
Asbestos manufacturer seeks reimbursement for damages paid to asbestos victims
for medical and other relief, which damages allegedly are attributable to the
tobacco companies.
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INC.,
ET AL., Case No. 98-3287, New York, Eastern District. Judgment entered on behalf
of Defendants. Action brought on behalf of twenty-four Blue Cross/Blue Shield
insurers seeking to recover health care costs attributable to smoking. Judgment
has been entered on a jury verdict and award of attorneys fees in favor of one
plan, Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Notices of Appeal from that Judgment
have been filed.
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 company defendants.
III. CLASS ACTION CASES
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
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.
SIMS, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., ET AL., Case No. 1:01CV01107,
USDC, District of Columbia (case filed 5/23/01). Plaintiffs bring this class
action to recover the purchase price paid by plaintiffs and class members while
they were under age through the use of fraud, deception, misrepresentation and
other activities constituting racketeering, in violation of federal law.
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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. A judgment for
compensatory and punitive damages, which judgment presently is on appeal was
entered in November 2000. See Note 7, Contingencies, for a more detailed
discussion of this case.
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.
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.
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.
LEWIS, TARJI, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, INCORPORATED, ET AL.,Case No.
MICV2000-03447, Superior Court, Massachusetts, Middlesex County. This class
action is brought on behalf of Massachusetts residents who began smoking under
the legal age and who now wish to quit.
VANDERMEULEN, THERESA, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES INC., ET AL.,
Case No. 00-030548 CZ, Circuit Court, Michigan, Wayne County. This class action
is brought on behalf of all Michigan smokers due to defendants' negligence,
violation of Michigan Consumer Protection Act, breach of contract/warranty and
fraudulent concealment.
WHITE, 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.
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
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action is brought on behalf of all Nevada casino workers that allegedly have
been injured by exposure to environmental tobacco smoke.
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.
BROWNE, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS USA, ET AL., Case No CV-2-599, USDC,
Eastern District, of New York (case filed 1/28/02). This personal injury class
action is brought on behalf of plaintiffs to recover compensatory damages from
smoking related injuries.
EBERT, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No.
00-CV-4632, New York Eastern District. Liggett has not been served.
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.
MASON, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
CV00-4442, USDC, Eastern District of New York. This nationwide taxpayer putative
class action seeks reimbursement of Medicare expenses made by the United States
government. Transferred from the Eastern District of Texas.
SIMON, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INC, ET AL., Case No CV 99 1988, 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 nationwide 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.
IN RE SIMON (II) LITIGATION, Case No 00-CV-5332, USDC, Eastern District
of New York (case filed 9/6/2000). This action consolidates claims of ten other
individual and class action personal injury tobacco cases, and is brought on
behalf of plaintiffs seeking certification of a nationwide class under the
applicable provisions of Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Motion
for class certification is fully briefed and pending before the Court.
(Consolidated Cases: 99-CV-1988, 00-CV-2340, 00-CV-4632, 00-CV-4442, 98-CV-1492,
99-CV-6142, 98-CV-3287, 98-CV-7658, 98-CV-0675, 99-CV-7392)
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CREEKMORE, 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.
TRIVISONNO, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No.
459031, Court of Common Pleas, Ohio, Cuyahoga County. This personal injury class
action is brought by behalf of plaintiff and all Ohio residents.
LOWE, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No.
0111-11835, Circuit Court, Oregon, Multnomah County. This personal injury class
action is brought on behalf of plaintiff and all Oregon residents who have
smoked cigarettes, but who have been diagnosed with lung cancer or
smoking-related pulmonary disease.
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 Tennessee health
care providers in violation of 42 USCS 1981 et seq., 18 USCS 241, and 42 USCS
1986.
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.
IN RE TOBACCO MM (6000) (BLANKENSHIP), Case No. 00-C-6000, Circuit
Court, West Virginia, Ohio County. Class action seeking payments for costs of
medical monitoring for current and former smokers. Liggett was severed from
trial of other tobacco company defendants. Judgment upon jury verdict in favor
of other tobacco company defendants on appeal.
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
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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.
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 is the only defendant.
BIRREN, D., ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No. RIC
356880, Superior Court, Riverside County, California (case filed 04/03/01). Two
individuals 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.
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.
FLEURY V. PHILIP MORRIS INC., ET AL., Case No. BC 261184, Superior
Court of California, County of Los Angeles. One individual 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.
LONG, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No.
CV-00-12679, USDC, Central District, California (case filed 3/2/00). Two
Individuals suing.
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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.
MCDONALD, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No.
2002-044907, Superior Court, Alameda County, California (case filed
0321/02).Three individuals suing.
MORSE V. R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 822825-9,
Superior Court, Alameda County, California. One individual 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.
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.
ROBINSON, ET AL. V. RAYBESTOS- MANHATTAN, ET AL., Case No. 309286,
Superior Court, California, County of San Francisco (case filed 1/18/00). Three
individuals 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.
SMITH, ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. AS02275998,
Superior Court, California, County of Santa Clara. Two individuals 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.
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, KATHLEEN, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case
No. C01-04164, Superior Court, Contra Costa County (case filed 10/16/2001). Two
individuals suing.
PLUMMER, BRENDA, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO., Case No. 6480,
Superior Court, District of Columbia. Three individuals 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.
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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.
BLAKE, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 01-13549, Circuit
Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Miami-Dade County (case
filed 6/7/01). 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.
BRITAN, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
01-13451, County Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Miami-Dade County.
One individual 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.
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.
COFFEY V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No. 01-09335,
Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Hillsborough
County. One individual suing.
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.
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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.
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 is the 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.
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.
GUARCH, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No. 02-3308
CA 22, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Miami-Dade
County (case filed 2/5/02). Two individuals 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.
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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).
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.
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.
LUKACS, JOHN V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Circuit Court
of the 11th Judicial Circuit Court, Florida, Miami-Dade County. One individual
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 17 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.
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MCBRIDE, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 02-0585,
Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Hillsborough
County (case filed 6/4/02). One individual 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.
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.
PULLARA, RUBY M. , ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP, INC. , ET AL., Case No.
01-1626-Div. C, Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, Florida,
Hillsborough County. Two individuals 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, Florida, Orange County, (case filed 2/1/00). Two individuals
suing.
RODRIGUEZ V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No.
02-04912-CA-11, Circuit Court, Florida, Miami-Dade County. 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.
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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.
SHEEHAN V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No. 01-9559,
Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, State of Florida, Hillsborough
County. One individual 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, ET AL. 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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
DELUCA V. LIGGETT & MYERS, ET AL., Case No. 00L13792, Circuit Court,
Cook County, Illinois County (case filed 11/29/00). One individual suing.
DENBERG, ET AL. V. AMERICAN BRANDS, INC., ET AL., Case No.97L07963,
USDC, Northern District of Illinois (case filed 8/13/97) (formerly Daley). Four
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.
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.
MAHONEY V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. LALA5187(S),
District Court, Iowa, Lee County (case filed 4/13/01). One individual 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.
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.
WELCH, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. LA CV
017535, District Court, Iowa, Shelby County (case filed 1016/2000). 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.
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.
DIMM, ET AL. V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 53919, 18th Judicial
District Court, Parish of Iberville, Louisiana. Seven 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.
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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.
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.
ALLEN, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No.
24-X-92335504, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals suing.
ARATA, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No.
24-X-91184521, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Four individuals suing.
BONDURA, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-94-077502,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals suing.
CARAVELLO, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-95-15350,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals suing.
CARNES, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case
No. 24-X-98-028535, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals
suing
CERRO, ET AL., V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-95-146536,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Four Individuals suing.
DINGUS, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-91290503,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals suing.
DOLBOW, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-95146535,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals suing.
DREYER, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-90-358501,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 12/28/95). Two individuals
suing.
ERCOLE, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-97127510,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 5/7/97). Three individuals
suing.
FOSTER, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case
No. 24-X-95160532, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals
suing.
FOX, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-96-239541, Circuit
Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals suing.
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GERBER, ELLEN, ET AL. V. A C & S INC., ET AL. , Case No.
24-X-95-146532, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals suing.
GORDON, ET AL. V. PORTER-HAYDEN COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 24-X-9236510,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals suing.
HEATH, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No.24-X-01-001681,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 10/24/01). Two individuals
suing.
HENDRICKS, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X87294545,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals suing.
HOLMES, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-90-264509,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. One individual suing.
HRICA, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No.
24-X-94334514, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals suing.
HUFFMAN, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case
No. 24-X-90-358501, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (6/18/90). Two
individuals suing
HUNTER, ET AL. V. EAGLE PICHER INDUSTRY, INC., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-90274519, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 2/27/98). Two
individuals suing.
INGRAM, ET AL. V. B. F. GOODRICH COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
24-X-01-002030, Circuit Court, Maryland , Baltimore City (case filed 12/10/01).
Two individuals suing.
JOHNSON, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-95146511,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 1/6/97). Two individuals
suing.
JONES, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No.
24-X-95146513, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals suing.
JORDON, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case
No. 24-X95-055503, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Three individuals
suing.
KELLY, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-95265505,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals suing.
LINGHAM, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-90-250514,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals suing.
MAYES, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No.
94028509, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed10/18/01). Two
individuals suing.
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MCCORMACK, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case
No. 24-X-90-358501, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 8/1/90).
Two individuals suing.
PEROUTY, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-96-289542,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals suing.
POLLING, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case
No. 24-X-95-146550, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals
suing.
PURDY, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No.
24-X-95153533, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals suing.
PRZYWARA, ET AL., V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-97339519,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals suing.
ROBINSON, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case
No. 24-X-97-010506, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals
suing.
RUSCITO, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-89258530,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals suing.
RYAN, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No.
24-X-97-045529, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. One individuals suing
SASSLER, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case
No. 24-X96341506, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Three individuals
suing.
SCHAFFER, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case
No. 24-X-95146529, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals
suing.
SCOTT, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No.
24-X-90-358501, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed10/2/95). Two
individuals suing.
SILBERSACK, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-97083510,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 3/24/96). Three individuals
suing.
STOVER, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-95167503,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Three individuals suing.
THAMES, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X94-325506,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 11/21/94). Two individuals
suing.
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THOMPSON, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-94-308507,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals suing.
WALTON, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No.
24-X-94028508, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals suing.
WILSON, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-95146533,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 5/26/95). Three individuals
suing.
VAN DANIKER, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORPORATION, ET AL.,
Case No. 97139541CX835, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
10/26/01). One individual suing.
YOUNG, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No.
24-X-97-139547, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 5/19/97).
Two individuals suing.
ZNOVENA, ET AL. V. AC AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-97240553CX1848,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 8/24/98). Two individuals
suing.
ADAMS, ESTATE OF PHYLLIS, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS, et al., Case No.
00-2636, Superior Court, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Two individuals 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.
MONTY V. HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE, ET AL., Demand Letter. Superior
Court, Massachusetts.
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.
PISCIONE V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Demand letter and
draft complaint, Superior Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County. One
individual suing.
SATCHELL V. THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE, INC., ET AL., Demand Letter.
Superior Court, Massachusetts.
ANDERSON, HARVEY, L., ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No.
2002-309, Chancery Court, Mississippi, Adams County (case filed 4/25/02). Two
individuals suing.
BANKS, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2000-136, Circuit Court, Mississippi, Jefferson County (case filed 12/22/2000).
Six individuals suing.
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BARKER, PEARLIE, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case
No. 2001-64, Circuit Court, Mississippi, Jefferson County (case filed 3/30/01).
Three individuals suing.
BELL, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2001-271, Chancery Court, Mississippi, Jefferson County (case filed 12/18/01).
Six individuals suing.
BLYTHE V. RAPID AMERICAN CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No. CI 96-0080-AS,
Circuit Court, Mississippi, Jackson County (case filed 9/23/96). One individual
suing.
BROWN, GLAYSON, ET AL. V. R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case
No. 2001-0022(1) Circuit Court, Mississippi, George County (case filed 3/30/01).
Two Hundred Twenty-Four (224) individuals suing.
CHAMBLISS, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2001-273, Circuit Court, Mississippi, George County (case filed 12/21/01). Four
individuals suing.
COCHRAN, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 2001-0022(1),
Circuit Court, Mississippi, George County (case filed 2/6/01). Twenty-six
individuals suing.
COLENBERG, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 200-169, Circuit
Court, Mississippi, Jefferson County (case filed 10/18/00). Twenty-eight
individuals suing.
COOK, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No. 2001-166,
Chancery Court, Mississippi, Claiborne County (case filed 10/01/01). Two
individuals 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.
GALES, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 2000-170, Circuit
Court, Mississippi, Jefferson County (case filed 9/18/00). Seven individuals
suing.
GOSS, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case
No.2002-308, Chancery Court, Mississippi, Adams County (case filed
HARRIED, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2002-041, Chancery Court, Mississippi, Jefferson County (case filed 03/01/02).
Two individuals suing.
HESS, ET AL. V. BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
01-0124, Circuit Court, Mississippi, Wilkerson County (case filed 11/27/01). One
individual suing.
HILL, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No. 2001-163,
Chancery Court, Mississippi, Claiborne County (case filed 9/27/01). Two
individuals suing.
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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 manufacturing defendants and the asbestos manufacturing defendants for
joint and several liability
JENNINGS, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 2000-238, Circuit
Court, Mississippi, Claiborne County (case filed 11/2/00). Fourteen individuals
suing.
LANE, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. CI 00-00239, Circuit
Court, Mississippi, Forrest County (case filed 2/6/01). Six individuals suing.
MCDOUGLE, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2002-040, Chancery Court, Mississippi, Jefferson County (case filed 03/01/02).
Three individuals suing.
MCGEE, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No. 2000-596,
Circuit Court, Mississippi, Jefferson County (case filed 11/16/00). Nineteen
individuals suing.
MITCHELL, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2002-392, Chancery Court, Mississippi, Adams County ( case filed 05/28/02).
Three individuals suing.
MURPHY, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2002-390, Chancery Court, Mississippi, Adams County ( case filed 05/28/02).
Three individuals suing.
SMITH, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2002-391, Chancery Court, Mississippi, Adams County ( case filed 05/28/02).
Three individuals suing.
STARKS, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2002-071, Chancery Court, Mississippi, Jefferson County ( case filed 04/25/02).
Three individuals suing.
WILSON, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2002-208, Chancery Court, Mississippi, Adams County (case filed 03/15/02). Four
Individuals suing.
BAYRO, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., ET AL., Circuit Court, Missouri,
Jackson County. Three individuals suing. Liggett has not yet been served with
the complaint.
DAVIS, ET AL. V. AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2:00-CV-26-CEJ, USDC, Missouri, Eastern District (case filed 9/25/00). Two
individuals suing.
ARMENDARIZ V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 999/862, District Court,
Nebraska, Douglas County (case filed 11/17/00). One individual suing.
MUMIN V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Doc. 1000 No. 46, District Court,
Nebraska, Douglas County (case filed 11/27/00). One Individual suing.
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HOWARD, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., ET AL., Superior Court, New
Hampshire, Merrimack County. Two individuals suing.
FRENCH, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Superior Court, New Hampshire,
Merrimack County. Two individuals suing.
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.
KLEIN, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
L-7798-00, Superior Court, Middlesex, New Jersey (case filed 9/21/00). Two
individuals suing.
MUELLER V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No. L-8417-01,
Superior Court, Middlesex, New Jersey (case Filed 9/5/01). One individual suing.
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.
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.
BRANTLEY, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No.
0114317/01, Supreme Court of New York, New York County. Six 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.
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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.
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.
FRANKSON, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
24915/00, Supreme Court, New York, Kings County. Four 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.
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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.
HAUSRATH, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INC., ET AL, Case No. I2001-09526,
Superior Court, New York, Erie County (case filed 01/24/02). Two individuals
suing. Liggett has not yet been served with the complaint.
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.
JEFFERSON, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORPORATION, ET AL.,
Supreme Court of New York, Richmond County. Two 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.
KENNY , ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS USA, ET AL., Case No. 111486/01,
Supreme Court, New York, New York County. Two 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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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 T1OBACCO 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.
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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.
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 COMPANY, 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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
COTNER V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., ET AL., Case No. CS-2000-157, District
Court, Adair County, Oklahoma. 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.
Notice of Appeal.
BUSCEMI V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 002007, Court of Common
Pleas, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County (case filed 9/21/99). Two individuals
suing.
BROWN V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORP., ET AL., Case No. 98-5447,
Superior Court, Rhode Island (case filed 10/30/98). One individual suing.
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NICOLO V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 96-528 B, USDC, Rhode Island
(case filed 9/24/96). One individual suing.
TEMPLE V. PHILIP MORRIS TOBACCO CORP., ET AL. Case No. 3:00-0126, USDC,
Middle District, Tennessee. One individual suing.
ADAMS V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 96-17502, District Court
of the 164th Judicial District, Texas, Harris County (case filed 4/30/96). One
individual suing.
COLUNGA V. AMERICAN BRANDS, INC., ET AL., Case No. C-97-265, USDC,
Texas, Southern District (case filed 4/17/97). One individual suing.
HALE, ET AL. V. AMERICAN BRANDS, INC., ET AL., Case No. C-6568-96B,
District Court of the 93rd Judicial District, 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,
Texas, Southern District (case filed 2/26/97). Five individuals suing.
HODGES, ET VIR V. LIGGETT GROUP, INC., ET AL., Case No. 8000*JG99,
District Court of the 239th Judicial District, Texas, Brazoria County (case
filed 5/5/99). Two individuals suing.
JACKSON, HAZEL, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., ET AL., Case No.
G-01-071, USDC, Texas, Southern District (case filed 2/7/2001). Five individuals
suing.
LUNA V. AMERICAN BRANDS, ET AL., Case No. 96-5654-H, USDC, Texas,
Southern District (case filed 2/18/97). One individual suing.
MCLEAN, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 2-96-CV-167, USDC,
Texas, Eastern District (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, 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, Texas, Nueces County (case filed 1/3/97).
Four individuals suing.
RAMIREZ V. AMERICAN BRANDS, INC., ET AL., Case No. M-97-050, USDC,
Texas, Southern District (case filed 12/23/96). One individual suing.
K V. AMERICAN BRANDS, ET AL., Case No. 97-04-35562, USDC, Texas,
Southern District (case filed 7/22/97). Two individuals suing.
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THOMPSON, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 97-2981-D,
District Court of the 105th Judicial District, Texas, Nueces County (case filed
12/15/97). Two individuals suing.
BOWDEN, ET AL. V. R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
98-0068-L, USDC, Virginia, Western District (case filed 1/6/99).
VAUGHAN V. MARK L. EARLEY, ET AL., Case No. 760 CH 99 K 00011-00,
Circuit Court, Virginia, Richmond (case filed 1/8/99). One individual suing.
IN RE TOBACCO PI (5000), Case NO. 00-C-5000, Circuit Court, West
Virginia, Ohio County. Consolidating approximately 1260 individual smoker
actions which were pending prior to 2001.
BREWER, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
01-C-82, Circuit Court, West Virginia, Ohio County. Two individuals suing.
LITTLE, W. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 01-C-235,
Circuit Court, West Virginia, Ohio County (case filed 6/4/01). One individual
suing.
FLOYD V. STATE OF WISCONSIN, ET AL., Case No. 99 CV 001125, Circuit
Court, Wisconsin, Milwaukee County (case filed 2/10/99). One individual suing.
V. 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, Alameda County, California (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
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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.
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.
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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.
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
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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.
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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 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.
SAYLOR, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS COMPANIES, ET AL., Case No. 7607,
Chancery Court, Tennessee, Washington County (case filed 8/15/2001). In this
class action plaintiffs allege that defendants conspired to fix, raise,
stabilize, or maintain prices for cigarettes in the State of Tennessee.
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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