August 08, 2013
A Wisconsin federal judge on Thursday refused to certify a putative class of consumers who claim Philip Morris USA Inc. and Altria Group Inc. deceived them about the tar and nicotine levels in their “light” cigarettes, ruling the plaintiffs failed to allege a common injury.
March 13, 2013
Philip Morris USA Inc. and Altria Group Inc. on Tuesday asked a federal judge to deny certification to a class of smokers in a lawsuit accusing the companies of deceiving customers about tar and nicotine levels in their "light" cigarettes.