EXHIBIT 99.1
I. GOVERNMENTAL HEALTH CARE RECOVERY ACTIONS
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 the proceeds received, and to
be received, by tobacco company defendants and certain affiliates for
wrongful sales of tobacco products. 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. In February 2005, the United States Court of
Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled that disgorgement is not an
available remedy. In April 2005, the appellate court denied the
government's request that the disgorgement ruling be reconsidered. The
government may appeal to the United States Supreme Court. This action
is currently at trial. See Note 7, Contingencies, for a more detailed
discussion of the case.
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. Appellate Court affirmed dismissal
on September 28, 2004; Petition to appeal with Illinois Supreme Court.
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
defendants' 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. Trial is slated to commence in January 2006.
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.
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.
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.
GLOVER, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS USA, ET AL., Case No. 3:04-CV-403-J-16
MMH,, USDC, Middle District of Florida (case filed 5/26/04). Plaintiffs
are seeking to recover for the Medicare program all the expenditures it
made from May, 26, 1998 to the present for the healthcare services
received by Medicare beneficiaries for the treatment of certain tobacco
related diseases.
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.
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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.
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INC.,
ET AL., Case No. 98-3287, New York, Eastern District. 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. The case has been appealed to
the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. In September
2003, the Second Circuit rendered a decision which, among other things,
certified certain legal questions concerning that appeal to the Court
of Appeals of the State of New York, which agreed to review the
certified questions. The Court of Appeals of the State of New York
rendered a decision in October 2004. In December 2004, the Second
Circuit vacated the award of compensatory damages and attorney's fees.
In February 2005, the parties stipulated to a dismissal with prejudice.
See Note 7, Contingencies, for a more detailed discussion of the case.
III. SLAVERY REPARATIONS
JOHNSON, ET AL. V. AETNA , INC., ET AL., Case No. 02-2712, USDC,
Louisiana, Eastern District. This class action is brought on behalf of
all African American slave descendants for slavery reparations.
BANKHEAD, ET AL. V. LLOYD'S OF LONDON, ET AL., Case No. 05 CV 6966,
USDC, Southern District of New York (case filed 9/3/02). This class
action is brought on behalf of all African American slave descendants
for slavery reparations.
TIMOTHY HURDLE V. FLEET BOSTON FINANCIAL, ET AL., Case No. 02-02653,
USD, Northern District of California (case filed 09/10/02). This class
action is brought on behalf of all African American slave descendants
for slavery reparations.
IV. CLASS ACTION CASES
JEFFERSON COUNTY, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., ET AL., Case No. CV
02-6170, Circuit Court, Jefferson County, Alabama (case filed
10/10/02). This action is for injunctive relief and damages. Plaintiffs
allege a class action against the tobacco defendants for their smoking
related medical expenses unpaid by Medicaid.
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. In April 2001, the court granted in part plaintiff's motion
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for class certification. In March 2005, the court granted defendant's
motion to decertify the case based on a recent change in California
law. In April 2005, the court issued a tentative ruling that denied
plaintiff's motion for reconsideration of the order that decertified
the case. See Note 7, Contingencies, for a more detailed discussion of
this case.
ENGLE, ET AL. V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 94-08273 CA 20,
Circuit Court, 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 in October 1994. Trial commenced in July
1998. A judgment for compensatory and punitive damages was entered in
November 2000. The judgment was reversed by the intermediate appellate
court in May 2003. The Florida Supreme Court accepted the case for
appeal and oral argument was held in November 2004. 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.
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.
OWENS ILLINOIS, INC. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case
No. 2000-0077, Circuit Court, Mississippi, Sharkey County (case filed
4/9/01). There are no individual plaintiffs in this case, and while it
may be dismissed, it is currently active.
SCHWAB, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC., ET AL., Case No. CV-04 1945,
USDC, Eastern District of New York (case filed 5/11/04). This class
action seeks economic damages on behalf of plaintiffs and all others
similarly situated under the RICO act challenging the practices of
defendants in connection with the marketing, advertising, promotion,
distribution and sale of light cigarettes in comparison to regular
cigarettes delivering lower levels of tar and/ or nicotine. Plaintiff
seeks certification of a nationwide class. Trial in the case is
scheduled for January 2006.
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.
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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. In September 2002, the court granted
plaintiff's motion for certification of a nationwide punitive damages
class. In May 2005, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second
Circuit vacated the trial court's certification order and remanded the
case to the trial court for further proceedings. See Note 7,
Contingencies, for a more detailed discussion of this case.
(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).
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.
MARTINEZ, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No.
030900239, 3rd Judicial Court of Utah, Salt Lake County (case filed
01/07/03). 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 was affirmed
by the West Virginia Supreme Court in May 2004, which denied
plaintiff's petition for rehearing during July of 2004. Plaintiffs did
not seek further appellate review of this matter and the case has been
concluded in favor of the other defendants.
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.
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V. INDIVIDUAL SMOKER CASES
CAMPBELL, WILLIE ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORPORATION ET
AL., Case No. CV-02-184-MJ-C, USDC, Southern District, Alabama. Three
individuals suing.
ADAMS, DIXIE, ET AL . V. AMERICAN TOBACCO CO, INC., ET AL., Case No. GC
030373, Superior Court, Los Angeles County, California. Three
individuals suing.
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.
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.
THOMAS, ALBERT V. THE TOBACCO RESEARCH COMMITTEE, ET AL., Case No.
1:04CV02094, USDC, District Court of Columbia (case filed 12/3/04). One
individual suing (Pro Se).
CHRISTENSEN, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No.
02136, Court of Special Appeals, District of Columbia (case filed
9/03). Two individuals suing.
PLUMMER, BRENDA, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO., Case No. 6480,
Superior Court, District of Columbia. Three individuals suing.
SIMS, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., ET AL., Case No. 1:01CV01107,
USDC, District of Columbia (case filed 5/23/01). Three individuals
suing.
ARMAND V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 97-31179-CICI, Circuit Court
of the 7th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Volusia County (case filed
7/9/97). Two individuals suing.
ARNOLD, JAMES, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON CORPORATION, ET AL., Case
No. 04 00472, Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, Florida,
Hillsborough County (case filed 01/16/04). One individuals suing. -
Abated pending resolution of ENGLE.
ATCHESON V. R. J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 97-31148-CICU, Circuit
Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Volusia County (case filed
7/29/97). One individual suing.
AUSTIN, W., V. R. J. REYNOLDS , ET AL., Case No. 05-00680, Circuit
Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Hillsborough County. One
individual suing.
BARTLEY, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 97-11153,
Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, 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, Florida, Volusia County (case filed 7/29/97).
One individual suing.
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BLAKE, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 01-13549, Circuit
Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Miami-Dade County (case
filed 6/7/01). Two individuals suing.
BLANK V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 97-05443, Circuit Court of the
17th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Broward County (case filed 4/10/97).
Two individuals suing.
BLUM V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No. 96005881, Circuit
Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Miami-Dade County. One
individual suing.
BRADLEY, ET AL. V. AMERICAN TOBACCO, ET AL., Case No. 6:02-CV-01385,
USDC, Middle District, Florida. Two individuals.
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, Florida, Broward County
(case filed 6/10/97). Two individuals suing.
BROWN, JACKIE V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
05-0790, Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, Florida,
Hillsborough County. One individual suing.
BROWN, S. , ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. 03-18552 CA
04, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Miami-Dade
County (case filed 08/11/03). Two individuals suing.
BURNS, ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. 97-11175-27,
Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Broward County
(case filed 4/3/98). One individual suing.
CAGLE, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No. 02
10718, 13th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Hillsborough County (case filed
11/22/02). Two individuals suing. Abated pending resolution of ENGLE.
CALHOUN, C., ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No.
02-7970, Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, Florida,
Hillsborough County (case filed 8/27/02). Two individuals suing. Abated
pending resolution of ENGLE.
CICCONE, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORPORATION, ET AL., Case
No. 0413258, Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Florida,
Broward County (case filed 8/19/04). One individual suing.
CLARK, CAROL M. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
02-16981, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Florida,
Miami-Dade County, (case filed 7/3/02). One individual suing.
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COFFEY V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No. 01-09335,
Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Hillsborough
County. One individual suing. Abated pending resolution of ENGLE.
COTTO, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No.
03-748, Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, Florida,
Hillsborough County (case filed 1/22/03). Two individuals suing. Abated
pending resolution of ENGLE.
COLIC, ET AL V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No.
03-10844, Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, Florida,
Hillsborough County. One individual suing. Abated pending resolution of
ENGLE.
COWART V. LIGGETT GROUP INC, ET AL., Case No.98-01483CA, Circuit Court
of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Duval County (case filed
3/16/98). One individual suing.
COX V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 05-00677,
Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Hillsborough
County. One individual suing. Abated pending resolution of ENGLE.
DAVIS, ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. 97-11145, Circuit
Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Broward County (case filed
7/21/97). One individual suing.
DAVIS, BEVERLY, ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No.
02-48914, Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Broward
County (case filed 10/4/02). Jury decision in April 2004 awarded
compensatory damages of $540, 000 against Liggett. In addition,
plaintiff's counsel was awarded legal fees of $752,000. Liggett has
appealed the judgment.
DAVISON, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 97008776,
Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, 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, Florida, Broward County
(case filed 7/21/97). One individual suing.
DILL V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 97-05446, Circuit Court of the
17th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Broward County (case filed 4/10/97).
One individual suing.
DITSLEAR V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 05-0899,
Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Hillsborough
County. One individual suing.
DOUGHERTY V. PHILIP MORRIS INC., ET AL., Case No. 1999 32074 CICI,
Circuit Court, Florida, Volusia County (case filed 11/17/99). One
individual suing.
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DUECKER V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., Case No. 98-03093 CA, Circuit Court of
the 4th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Duval County (case filed 7/5/98).
One individual suing. Liggett is the only defendant.
FERLANTI, ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No.0321697,
Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Broward County
(case filed 12/11/03). Two individuals suing. Liggett is the only
defendant. In March 2005, the court granted Liggett's motion for
summary judgment disposing of the case in its entirety. The plaintiff
has appealed.
FLAKS, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 97-008750,
Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Broward County
(case filed 6/10/97). Two individuals suing.
FUCHS V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 05-00681,
Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Hillsborough
County. One individual suing.
GARRETSON, ET AL. V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 97-32441 CICI,
Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit, 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, Florida, Broward County
(case filed 6/10/97). Two individuals suing.
GRANT, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No.
03-2673-Div. I, Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, Florida,
Hillsborough County. One individual suing. Abated pending resolution of
ENGLE.
GRAY, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 97-21657 CA
42, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, 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, Florida, Miami-Dade
County (case filed 2/5/02). Two individuals suing.
HARRIS, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 97-1151, Circuit
Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Broward County (case filed
7/21/97). Two individuals suing. Abated pending resolution of ENGLE.
HARRIS, DONALD, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON CORPORATION, ET AL., Case
No. 02-8105, 13th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Hillsborough County. One
individual suing.
HART, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 9708781, Circuit
Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, 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, Florida, Volusia County (case filed
6/30/97). Two individuals suing.
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HAYHURST, ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. 03-12302,
Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Broward County
(case filed 7/14/03). Two individuals suing.
HECKER V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No. 03-9336,
13th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Hillsborough County. One individual
suing. Abated pending resolution of ENGLE.
HENIN V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 97-29320 CA 05, Circuit Court
of the 11th Judicial Circuit, 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, 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, Florida, Broward County
(case filed 6/10/97).
HUTTO, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
05-02552, Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, Florida,
Hillsborough County. One individual suing. Abated pending resolution of
ENGLE.
JONES, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
02-21922 CA 22, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Florida,
Miami-Dade County (case filed 08/29/02). Two individuals suing.
LAPPIN V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 97-31371 CICI, Circuit Court
of the 7th Judicial Circuit, 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, Florida, Pinellas County
(case filed 12/20/96). Two individuals suing. Dismissal reversed on
appeal. Remanded to the 6th Judicial Circuit.
LEWIS, ET AL. V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 05-02167, Circuit
Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Hillsborough County. One
individual suing.
LEVINE V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. CL 95-98769 (AH), Circuit
Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit, 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, 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. See Note 7, Contingencies, for a more detailed
discussion of this case.
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LUSTIG, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CO., ET AL., Case No. 97
11168, Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Broward
County (case filed 7/21/97). One individual suing.
MAGALDI, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
02-2120 CA 11, Circuit court of the 11th Judicial Court, Florida,
Miami-Dade County (case filed 8/21/02). Two individuals suing.
MAGLIARISI, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 97008895,
Circuit Court of the 17 Judicial Circuit, 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, Florida, Broward County
(case filed 4/3/98). Two individuals suing.
MARTINEZ, ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., Case No. 02-20943-CA15, Circuit
Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Miami-Dade County (case
filed 10/14/02). One individual suing. Liggett is the only defendant.
The jury returned a defense verdict in February 2005. The plaintiff's
post-trial motion seeking a new trial is pending.
MCBRIDE, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 02-0585,
Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Hillsborough
County (case filed 6/4/02). One individual suing. Abated pending
resolution of ENGLE.
MCDONALD, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 03-4767,
Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Hillsborough
County (case filed 5/19/03). One individual suing. Abated pending
resolution of ENGLE.
MCINTEER V. R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 05-00947,
Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Hillsborough
County. One individual suing.
MECKLER, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 97-03949-CA,
Circuit Court of the 4th Judicial Circuit, 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, 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, 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, Florida, Volusia County (case filed 5/27/97).
One individual suing.
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PIPOLO V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 97-05448, Circuit Court of
the 17th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Broward County (case filed
4/10/97). Two individuals suing.
QUINN, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No.
03-4768, Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, Florida,
Hillsborough County (case filed 5/19/03). One individual suing. Abated
pending resolution of ENGLE.
RAUCH, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 97-11144, Circuit
Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, 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, Florida, Duval County (case
filed 3/6/97). One individual 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, Florida, Broward County
(case filed 11/24/99). One individual suing.
SCHWARTZ, ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. CA 030027078,
Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Palm Beach County
(case filed 02/24/03). Two individuals suing. Liggett is the only
defendant. The case is scheduled for trial in May 2005.
SHAW, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 97-008755, Circuit
Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Broward County (case filed
6/10/97). Two individuals suing.
SHAW, BARBARA, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case
No. 05-2863, Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, Florida,
Hillsborough County. One individual suing.
SHEEHAN V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No. 01-9559,
Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Hillsborough
County. One individual suing. Abated pending resolution of ENGLE.
SHIRAH, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No.
03-1589-Div. C, Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit, Florida,
Hillsborough County. Two individual suing. Abated pending resolution of
ENGLE.
SPOTTS V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 97-31373 CICI, Circuit Court
of the 4th Judicial Circuit, 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, Florida, Pinellas County
(case filed 11/14/97). One individual suing. Abated pending resolution
of ENGLE.
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STEWART, ET AL. V. R.J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 97 2025 CA, Circuit
Court of the 5th Judicial Circuit, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, Florida, Dade County
(case filed 11/26/97). One individual suing.
WALKER V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No. 03-8482,
13th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Hillsborough County. (case filed
09/11/03). One individual suing. Abated pending resolution of ENGLE.
WARD V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No. 03-8480, 13th
Judicial Circuit, Florida, Hillsborough County. (case filed 09/11/03).
One individual suing. Abated pending resolution of ENGLE.
WASHINGTON, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 97-10575 CIDL,
Circuit Court of the 7th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Volusia County
(case filed 9/16/97). Two individuals suing.
WELLS V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 02 21340 CA
30, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Miami-Dade
County (case filed 8/22/02). One individual 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, Florida, Broward County (case filed
6/10/97). One individual suing.
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WITT V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No. 04-8530, 13th
Judicial Circuit, Florida, Hillsborough County. One individual suing.
ZARRELLA, ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No. 0313947,
Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Florida, Broward County
(case filed 8/12/03). Two individuals 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.
BADON, ET UX. V. RJR NABISCO INC., ET AL., Case No. 10-13653, 38th
Judicial District, Louisiana, Cameron Parish (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.
HUNTER, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2002/18748m District Court, Parish of Orleans, Louisiana. (12/4/2002)
Two 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.
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.
REESE, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2003-12761, 22nd Judicial District Court, Louisiana, St. Tammany (case
filed 6/10/03). Five individuals suing.
BATEMAN, PERRY V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-02-001595,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. One individuals suing.
BARBE, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-02-001362,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (6/7/02). Two individuals
suing.
BECKER, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-99-002152,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 10/22/99). Two
individuals suing.
BENNETT, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-02-000192,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 1/25/02). Two
individuals suing.
BERKEY V. OWENS-ILLINOID GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-03-001009,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. One individual suing.
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BIEDRZYCKI, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLAS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case
No. 24-X-98-149503, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
5/29/98) . Two individuals suing.
BISIGNANI, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLAS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case
No. 24-X-97-010510, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
1/10/97). Two individuals suing.
BOYD, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-00-000305,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 4/21/00). Two
individuals suing.
BRAUN, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-03-000676, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
6/13/03). Two individuals suing.
BUTTA, GLORIA, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-02-002559, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
11/22/02). Four 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.
CASPER AL. V. A C AND S ET AL., Case No. 24-X-01-001604, Circuit Court,
Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 10/22/01). Two individuals suing.
CAVEY , ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case
No. 24-X-98-093530, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two
individuals suing.
CITRANO, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL. , Case No.24-X-02-001513,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 6/24/02). One
individual suing.
CISSIN V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No.24-X-01-000078, Circuit
Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 01/17/01). One individual
suing.
CHATHAM, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-01-000780,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals suing.
CONN, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-03-000983, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two
individuals suing.
COTY, ET AL. V. QUIGLEY CO., INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-04-000212,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals suing.
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COYNE, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL, Case No. 24-X-99-001004,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 5/28/99). Four
individuals suing.
CULBERTSON, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO. ET AL., Case No.
24-X-03-0002060, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
2/14/03). One individual suing.
DOHLER, ET UX. V. OWENS -ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-03-000451, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (Case filed
4/25/03). Two individuals suing.
DUNAJA, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-03-000189, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
2/10/03). Seven individuals suing.
EICHELBERGER, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-03-000378, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
4/11/03). Six individuals suing.
EIKENBERG, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-99-001782,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 9/8/99). Two
individuals suing.
ENGLE, WILLIAM, ET UX V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-02-002162, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
9/27/02). Two individuals suing.
EVERSON, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-98-219536,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 8/7/98). Two
individuals suing.
FAIR, JOYCE, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-98-219540,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 8/7/98). Six
individuals suing.
FAZENBAKER, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-03-000137, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
1/31/03). One individual suing.
FELTON, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-03-000866, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
7/25/03). Two individuals suing.
FIORENZA, ET AL. V. OWENS -ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-02-002448, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
11/6/02). Two individuals suing.
FLEISCHMAN, ET AL. V. OWENS -ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-03-001120, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. One individual
suing.
FRITZ, ET UX V. A C AND S INC., ET AL, Case No. 24-X-02-000825, Circuit
Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 4/5/02). 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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GEORGE, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-03-000211, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Five
individuals suing.
GERVASI, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-98-020506,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 1/20/98). Two
individuals suing.
GRANT, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-00-001432,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City ( case filed 12/1/00). Two
individuals suing.
GROSE, V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-99-002199, Circuit
Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (10/29/99). One individual suing.
HAIRSINE, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-98-289544,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 10/16/98). Two
individuals suing.
HAJINICOLAS, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-02-000829,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 4/5/02). Two
individuals suing.
HARPER, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-98-289543,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 10/16/98). Two
individuals suing.
HARRIS, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO. INC., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-02-002656, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
12/6/02). One individual suing.
HEMPFIELD, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-03-000055, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
1/17/03). Two individuals suing.
HENN, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-00-001374,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed11/22/00). Two
individuals suing.
HENNIGER, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-03-000681, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two
individuals suing.
HILL V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-02-000957, Circuit Court,
Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 4/12/02). One individual suing.
HILL, THELMA C., ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-03-000143, 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.
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.
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HUNCHER, ET, AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-97-353534,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 12/19/97). 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.
IRELAND, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-02-002493,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (11/15/02). Five individuals
suing.
JACOB, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-02-000931,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 4/12/02). Four
individuals suing.
JAGODZINSKI, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-02-001365,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (6/7/02). Three individuals
suing.
JAMES, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLAS CORP., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-98-072526, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City ( case filed
03/13/98). Two individuals suing.
JENNETTE, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-98-135533,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 5/15/98). Four
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, H, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-00-000061,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 1/27/00). Two
individuals suing.
JONES, W, ET UX. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-02-002649, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
12/6/02). One individual suing.
JORDON, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case
No. 24-X95-055503, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Three
individuals suing.
KAHLER, ET AL. V. A C AND S, INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-02-002634,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals suing.
KENNEDY, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-03-000729, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two
individuals suing.
KRAUS, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-02-002351, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
10/18/02). Two individuals suing.
LANG, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-02-002564, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (11/22/02).
Three individuals suing.
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LEGRAND, ET UX. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-03-000986, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two
individuals suing.
LEWIS, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-01-001906,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (11/29/01). Two individuals
suing.
MACKENZIE, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLAS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case
No. 24-X-98-341506, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
12/7/98).Two individuals suing.
MARSHALL, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-89-188528,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals suing.
MASIMORE V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-01-000578, Circuit
Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 04/19/01). One individual
suing.
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.
MCCORMICK, ROSE, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-03-000260, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
3/7/03). Two individuals suing.
MCCOY, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-02-001436,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 6/14/02). Five
individuals suing.
MCCLUNG, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-03-000743, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City ( case filed
6/20/03). Two individuals suing.
MCDERMOTT, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLAS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case
No. 24-X-97-045522, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
9/8/00). One individual suing.
NEEDHAM, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-03-001192, circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two
individuals suing.
NIELSEN, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-00-000479,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 5/16/00). Two
individuals suing.
PARTON, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-03-000063, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
1/17/03). Seven individuals suing.
PIERCE, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLAS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case No.
24-X-98-219529, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two
individuals suing.
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PIERCY, ET AL. V. OWENS- ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-02-002314, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
10/11/02). Two individuals suing.
POMPA, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLAS, ET AL., Case No.
24-X-98-072505, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
3/13/98). One individual suing.
PRESSLEY V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-02-002682, Circuit
Court. Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 12/13/02). One individual
suing.
PRICE, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-03-001058, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two
individuals suing.
PUSINSKY, ET AL., V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-99-000929,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 5/21/99). Two
individuals suing.
RHOADES, ET UX. V. QUIGLEY COMPANY, INC., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-04-000060, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two
individuals suing.
RIDGLEY, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-03-000124, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
1/31/03). Two individuals suing.
ROBERTS V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-02-001161, Circuit
Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 5/10/02). One individual
suing.
ROLLINS, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-02-000748,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed3/28/02). Two
individuals suing.
RUSSELL, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLAS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case
No. 24-X-98-343501, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
12/9/98). 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.
SAVOIE, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-02-001666,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (7/25/2002). 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.
SMITH, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-01-000771,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 5/25/01). Two
individuals suing.
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SMITH, K., ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-02-000954,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 4/12/02). Two
individuals suing.
SPERANZELLA, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-99-002733,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 12/22/99). One
individual suing.
STEFANSKI, ET AL. V. QUIGLEY CO., INC., Case No. 24-X-04-000207,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Five individuals suing.
STUCHINSKI, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-02-000243,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 1/31/02). Two
individuals suing.
STRAUSBURG, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-98-135539,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 5/15/98). Four
individuals suing.
STOCKSTILL, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GRACE COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
24-X-03-000272, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
3/7/03). Two 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.
TULL, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-01-000537,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 4/11/01). Two
individuals suing.
TURNER V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-98-301502, Circuit
Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. One individual suing.
TWINE V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-02-000582, Circuit
Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (3/8/02). One individual suing.
WALKER, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-03-000161, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
1/31/03). Two individuals suing.
WALPOLE, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-02-002177, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
9/27/02). Two individuals suing.
WALTER, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-91-310530,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two individuals suing.
WAUGH, ET AL. V. QUIGLEY COMPANY, INC., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-04-000209, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Four
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.
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WILLIAMS, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-99-000113,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 1/20/99). Two
individuals suing.
WINKLER, ET AL. V. OWENS CORNING FIBERGLAS CORPORATION, ET AL., Case
No. 24-X-98-402564, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Two
individuals suing.
WITKOWSKI, ET AL. V. A C AND S INC., ET AL., Case No. 24-X-98-020519,
Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed 1/20/98). One
individual suing.
WEST, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-03-000970, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City. Five
individuals suing.
WRIGHT, ET AL. V. OWENS ILLINOIS GLASS CO., ET AL., Case No.
24-X-03-000162, Circuit Court, Maryland, Baltimore City (case filed
1/31/03). Two individuals 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.
MONTY V. HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE, ET AL., Demand Letter. Superior
Court, Massachusetts. No suit filed.
NYSKO, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Demand letter
and draft complaint, Superior Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County.
No suit filed.
PISCIONE V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Demand letter and
draft complaint, Superior Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex County. No
suit filed.
SATCHELL V. THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE, INC., ET AL., Demand Letter.
Superior Court, Massachusetts. No suit filed.
ANGELETHY, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 02-KV-0315-J,
Circuit Court, Mississippi, Adams County (case filed 4/21/03). Six
individuals suing.
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.
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.
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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). 224 individuals suing.
BUFORD, ET AL. V R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2001-268, Chancery Court, Mississippi, Jefferson County (case filed
12/17/01).
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. 2002-0366(3),
Circuit Court, Mississippi, George County (case filed 12/31/02). One
individual 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.
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING, ET AL. V. R. J. R. NABISCO, INC., ET AL., Case
No. 2001-86, Circuit Court, Mississippi, Claiborne County (case filed
4/18/01). Six individuals are suing.
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING, ET AL. V. R. J. R. NABISCO, ET AL., Case No.
2000-617, Circuit Court, Mississippi, Jefferson County (case filed
4/18/01). Claims of plaintiff Combustion Engineering only were
dismissed with prejudice by order dated 8/26/04. The claims of
individual plaintiffs are still pending. Five individuals are suing.
FISCHER, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
02-0196, Circuit Court, Mississippi, Wilkinson County (case filed
4/29/03). Five individuals suing.
GLASS, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2002-338, Circuit Court, Mississippi, Jefferson County (case filed
12/20/02). 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
4/25/02). Three individuals suing.
GRIFFIN, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2001-274, Chancery Court, Mississippi, Jefferson County (case filed
1/9/02). Four individuals are suing.
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.
HARRIS, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2002-853, Chancery Court, Mississippi, Adams County (case filed
4/21/03). Six individuals suing.
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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.
HOLMES, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2002-424, Chancery Court, Mississippi, Copiah County (case filed
9/11/02). Five individuals suing.
HUMPHREY, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2000-608, Circuit Court, Mississippi, Jefferson County (case filed
12/1/00). Twenty individuals are suing.
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.
KAISER ALUMINUM AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, ET AL. V. R. J. R. NABISCO,
INC., ET AL., Case No. 2000-615, Circuit Court, Mississippi, Jefferson
County (case filed 12/15/00). Claims of plaintiff Kaiser Aluminum and
Chemical Corporation only were dismissed with prejudice by Agreed Final
Judgment of Dismissal dated 6/16/04. The claims of individual
plaintiffs are still pending.
KELLY, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS, ET AL., Case No. 2002-404, Circuit
Court, Mississippi, Claiborne County. Seven individuals suing.
MCDOUGEL, 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.
OLIVER, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2001-275, Chancery Court, Mississippi, Jefferson County (case filed
12/21/01). Four individuals are suing.
PATTERSON, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
5:04cv174, USDC, Southern District, Mississippi, Western Division (case
filed 7/7/04). One individual suing.
PILGRAM, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
G2002-2374W/4, Chancery Court, Mississippi, Hinds County (case filed
12/30/02). Eighteen individuals suing.
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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.
STEVENS, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
03-KV-0055-J, Circuit Court, Mississippi, Adams County (case filed
4/30/03). One individual suing.
T&N, LTD, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2001-87, Circuit Court, Mississippi, Claiborne County (case filed
4/18/01). Liggett & Myers and Brooke Group were dismissed 8/16/01;
Liggett Group is still a defendant. Claims of plaintiff T&N, Ltd. only
were dismissed with prejudice by Agreed Final Judgment of Dismissal
dated 6/16/04. The claims of individual plaintiffs are still pending.
Three individuals are suing.
T&N, LTD, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2000-618, Circuit Court, Mississippi, Jefferson County (case filed
4/18/01). Liggett & Myers and Brooke Group were dismissed 8/16/01;
Liggett Group is still a defendant. Claims of plaintiff T&N, Ltd. only
were dismissed with prejudice by Agreed Final Judgment of Dismissal
dated 6/16/04. The claims of individual plaintiffs are still pending.
Two individuals are suing.
THOMAS, EZELL, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case
No. 96-0065, Circuit Court, Mississippi, Jefferson County (case filed
1996).
W. R. GRACE, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2001-58, Circuit Court, Mississippi, Jefferson County (case filed
3/23/01). Liggett & Myers and Brooke Group were dismissed 8/16/01;
Liggett Group is still a defendant. This suit was stayed pending
resolution of the Owens Corning case before the Mississippi Supreme
Court
WALTERS, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2002-845, Chancery Court, Mississippi, Adams County (case filed
12/31/02). Thirteen individuals suing.
WHITE, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS, INC. ET AL., Case No. 97-0053, Chancery
Court, Mississippi, Jefferson County (case filed 4/24/97). 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.
WOODS, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
2002-06, Chancery Court, Mississippi, Claiborne County (case filed
1/9/02). Two individuals are suing.
ALEXANDER, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORPORATION, ET AL.,
Case No. 03-CV-202909, Circuit Court, Missouri, Jackson County (case
filed 5/21/03). Nineteen individuals suing.
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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.
MATTERN, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORPORATION, ET AL., Case
No. 032-09705, Circuit Court, 22nd Judicial Circuit, Missouri, St.
Louis City (case filed 9/5/03) Two individuals suing. Plaintiff has
dismissed all defendants except Liggett. The case is scheduled for
trial in October 2005.
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.
ALVAREZ V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 102872/02,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County. One individual suing.
ALVARADO V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 102874/02,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County. One individual suing.
BRANTLEY V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 114317/01,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County. Individual suing.
CRESCENZO V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 102817/02,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County. Individual suing.
DEBOBES V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 29544/92,
Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County. One Individual suing.
FABIANO, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED, ET AL., Case No.
04-102715, Supreme Court of New York, New York County (case filed
2/20/2004). Two 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.
HOBART V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 102869/02,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County. Individual suing.
HOCHMAN V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 102860/02,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County. Individual suing.
JAMES V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 103034/02,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County. Individual suing.
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MACH, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC., ET AL., Case No. 21401/04,
Supreme Court of New York, Kings County. One individual suing
MCCORMACK V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 102864/02,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County. Individual suing.
OBERST V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 108428/98,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County. Individual suing.
SHEA, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
008938/03, Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County. Two 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.
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).
One individual suing.
TORMEY, THOMAS M., ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO, ET AL., Case No.
2005-0506, Supreme Court of New York, Onondaga County (case filed
1/25/05). Two individuals suing.
YEDWABNICK, BERNARD, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL.,
Case No.20525/97, Supreme Court of New York, Queens County.
YUEN V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No. 102861/02,
Supreme Court of New York, New York County. One individual suing.
WILSON, ET AL. V. LIGGETT & MYERS, ET AL., USDC, Middle District Court,
North Carolina. One individual suing.
CROFT, ET AL. V. AKRON GASKET & PACKING, ET AL., Case No. CV04541681,
Court of Common Pleas, Ohio, Cuyahoga County. Two individuals suing.
BUSCEMI V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No. 002007, Court of Common
Pleas, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County (case filed 9/21/99). Two
individuals suing.
AYALA , THE ESTATE OF, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INC., ET AL., Case No.
02-2175(VJ/PG), USDC, District of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico (case filed
8/8/02). Five individuals suing.
CABRERA, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
03-207, USDC, District of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico (case filed
10/7/03). Three individuals suing.
CRUZ, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INC., ET AL., Case No. 02-2507(RLA),
USDC, District of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico (case filed 10/7/02).
Twenty-three individuals suing.
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DE JESUS DIAZ, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INC, ET AL., Case No. 03-1900,
USDC, District of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico (case filed 8/21/03). Two
Hundred Sixty-Six individuals suing.
DE JESUS RIVERA, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO, ET AL., Case No.
03-1099, USDC, District of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico (case filed
01/03/03). Twelve individuals suing.
LINDER, ET AL. V. LIGGETT MYERS, ET AL., Case No. 02-2435, USDC,
District of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico (case filed 1/3/03). Two
individuals suing.
LOPEZ, THE ESTATE OF, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INC., ET AL., Case No.
02-2173(RLA), USDC, District of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico (case filed
8/8/02). Nine individuals suing.
LOPEZ, ISABEL QUINTANA, ET AL. V. LIGGETT GROUP INC., ET AL., Case No.
03-2048, USDC, District of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico (case filed
9/26/03). Two individuals suing.
MALDONADO, ET AL. V. BROWN & WILLIAMSON, ET AL., Case No 05-1148 (JP),
USDC, District of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico (case filed 2/4/05). Five
individuals suing. Liggett has not yet been served.
MARTINEZ, THE ESTATE OF, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INC., ET AL., Case No.
02-2171 (HL), USDC, District of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico (case filed
8/8/02). Six individuals suing.
PANDAL, THE ESTATE OF, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INC., ET AL., Case No.
03-1642 (SEC), USDC, District of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico (case filed
6/9/03). Five individuals suing.
REYES, THE ESTATE OF , ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INC., ET AL., Case No.
02-2174(SEC), USDC, District of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico (case filed
8/8/02). Ten individuals suing.
RODRIGUEZ-TORRES, ET AL. V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL.,
Case No. 03-1644 (SEC), USDC, District of Puerto Rico (case filed
6/10/03). Eight individuals suing.
RUIZ DIAZ, ET AL., V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
03-1003 JAG, USDC, District of Puerto Rico (case filed 1/3/03). Eight
individuals suing.
VELEZ, THE ESTATE OF, ET AL. V. PHILIP MORRIS INC., ET AL., Case No.
02-2172(JAG), USDC, District of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico (case filed
8/8/02). Twelve individuals suing.
VELEZ, MARIBEL ARTURET, V. R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case
No. 03-2049, USDC, District of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico (case filed
9/28/03). One Individual 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.
NICOLO V. PHILIP MORRIS, ET AL., Case No. 96-528 B, USDC, Rhode Island
(case filed 9/24/96). One individual suing.
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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.
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.
BREWER, ET AL. V. THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY, ET AL., Case No.
01-C-82, Circuit Court, West Virginia, Ohio County. Two individuals
suing.
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IN RE TOBACCO PI (5000), Case NO. 00-C-5000, Circuit Court, West
Virginia, Ohio County. Consolidating approximately 1,000 individual
smoker actions which were pending prior to 2001. Liggett has been
severed from the trial of the consolidated action.
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.
VI. PRICE FIXING CASES
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. The court granted class certification in November 2001.
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. Plaintiffs' motion for class certification
was granted in April 2003. In February 2005, the New Mexico Supreme
Court affirmed the trial court's certification order.
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