9th Circ. Breathes Life Into Alaska Cigarette Suit

By Pete Brush

Law360, New York (September 28, 2009, 5:54 PM ET) -- A federal appeals court ruled Monday that a wrongful death lawsuit against Philip Morris USA, its parent company Altria Group Inc. and an Alaska retailer that sells cigarettes belongs in state court, vacating a lower court's September 2007 dismissal.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit's decision paves the way for the case to be reopened in a Bethel, Alaska, court.

"While disappointed with today's ruling, it is important to note that the decision addressed only where the case should be tried and does...
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