Jump to full article: Dow Jones via IWon, 2004-09-17
Author: Christina Cheddar Berk, Dow Jones Newswires
Intro: So-called "lights" litigation against the tobacco industry doesn't appear to be going away anytime soon.
This week, Altria Group Inc.'s (MO) Philip Morris USA suffered setbacks in two lights cases, which seek refunds for smokers who claim the cigarette maker misrepresented the health risks of light cigarette brands such as Marlboro Lights.
On Wednesday, Ohio's 9th District Court of Appeals upheld the class certification in a case brought by Catherine Marrone. . . .
The Ohio decision followed on the heels of another ruling on Tuesday by Missouri Circuit Court Judge Michael David in St. Louis reaffirming the class certification on a case, which was brought by Dayna Craft. . . .
Those tracking developments in lights cigarette cases continue to watch the Price case in Illinois closely.
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