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Jump to full article: Business Wire, 2001-06-13
Intro: PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. IT RELATES TO THE PENDENCY OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT, AND IF YOU ARE A CLASS MEMBER, CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION AS TO YOUR RIGHTS. . .
There is a lawsuit pending in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego entitled Daniels v. Philip Morris, Case No. 719446 (JCCP No. 4042) (the ``Lawsuit'') filed by Plaintiffs Devin Daniels, Bryce Clements, Daimon Fullerton, Nicole Morrow and Maren Sandler (``Plaintiffs'') against Philip Morris Incorporated, Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, and Lorillard Tobacco Company (``Defendants'').
The Plaintiffs' Complaint in the Lawsuit alleges that, during the relevant period, the Defendants engaged in unlawful and deceptive marketing and advertising practices in order to seduce and induce minors in California to smoke cigarettes (the ``Practices''). The Plaintiffs allege that the Defendants' Practices constitute unlawful, unfair and fraudulent business practices in violation of the Unfair Competition Law, Business and Professions Code ss. 17200. . .
The sole purpose of this Notice is to inform you of the pendency of this Lawsuit so that you may make an informed decision as to whether you wish to remain in or opt out of this class action. . .
ALL PERSONS WHO AS CALIFORNIA RESIDENT MINORS (UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE) SMOKED ONE OR MORE CIGARETTES IN CALIFORNIA BETWEEN APRIL 2, 1994 AND DECEMBER 31, 1999.
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