CARROLL v. PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC.

C.A. No. 03C-08-167 AML.

163 A.3d 91 (2017)

Mary A. CARROLL and Betty C. Lynn, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. PHILIP MORRIS USA, INC., a Foreign Corporation, f/k/a Philip Morris Incorporated, Defendant.

Superior Court of Delaware.

Decided: May 30, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip M. Finestrauss, Esquire , PHILIP M. FINESTRAUSS, P.A., Wilmington, Delaware; Stephen R. Fine, Esquire , LAW OFFICES OF STEPHEN R. FINE, Manchester, New Hampshire; Finis E. Williams, III, Esquire , FINIS E. WILLIAMS, III, ESQUIRE, Concord, New Hampshire; Attorneys for Plaintiffs.

Donald E. Reid, Esquire , MORRIS, NICHOLS, ARSHT & TUNNEL, Wilmington, Delaware; John C. Massaro, Esquire and David E. Kouba, Esquire , ARNOLD & PORTER LLP, Washington, DC.; Attorneys for Defendant.


OPINION

A long-time smoker of "light" cigarettes seeks to hold the tobacco company that sold the cigarettes liable for economic harm allegedly suffered by the plaintiff and members of a purported class that, if certified, would comprise smokers who purchased "light" cigarettes from the defendant. Confronted...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases