http://www.tobacco.org/newsfeed/lawsuit/cocca.rss Latest top tobacco news headlines en-us http://biz.yahoo.com/rf/010726/n26349216.html http://tobacco.org/news/71423.html An Arizona state court judge rejected an effort to certify a consumer fraud class action lawsuit on behalf of smokers who purchased ``light'' cigarettes made by Philip Morris U.S.A., the company said on Thursday. Plaintiffs in the so-called ``Cocca Case'' wanted the court to order refunds of the money smokers spent to buy their cigarettes, Philip Morris U.S.A., the domestic cigarette unit of Philip Morris Cos. Inc. (NYSE:MO). The plaintiffs alleged that Philip Morris U.S.A. fraudulently marketed light and ultra-light cigarettes by implying that they are healthier than regular cigarettes, the company said. . . Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Roger Kaufman cited four reasons why the Cocca case failed to meet legal requirements for a class action and said any of the four was sufficient enough to justify the denial, according to Philip Morris, whose brands include Marlboro and Virginia Slims. Reuters Thu, 26 Jul 2001 04:00:00 GMT