PEARSON v. PHILIP MORRIS, INC.

CC 0211-11819; CA A137297; SC S061745.

361 P.3d 3 (2015)

358 Or. 88

Marilyn C. PEARSON and Laura Grandin, individually and on behalf of all similarly situated persons, Respondents on Review, v. PHILIP MORRIS, INC., aka Philip Morris USA, Inc., a foreign corporation, Petitioner on Review, and Philip Morris Companies, Inc., aka Altria Group, Inc., a foreign corporation, Defendant.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided October 22, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William F. Gary , Harrang Long Gary Rudnick, P.C., Eugene, argued the cause and filed the briefs for petitioner on review. With him on the briefs was Sharon A. Rudnick .

Scott A. Shorr , Stoll Stoll Berne Lokting & Shlachter PC, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent on review. With him on the brief was Charles S. Tauman , Charles S. Tauman PC, Portland.

Phil Goldsmith , Portland, filed the brief for amicus curiae Oregon Trial Lawyers Association.

Before BALMER, Chief Justice, and KISTLER, WALTERS, LINDER, BREWER, and BALDWIN, Justices, and DeVORE, Justice pro tempore.


Plaintiffs are two individuals who purchased Marlboro Light cigarettes in Oregon. Defendant Philip Morris is the company that manufactures, markets, and sells Marlboro Lights. Plaintiffs brought this action under Oregon's Unlawful Trade Practices Act (UTPA),1 alleging...

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