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Light Cigarettes Could Carry Heavy Price Tag for Philip Morris

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Boston, MA: A landmark decision brought down by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, has paved the way for smokers to sue cigarette manufacturers for misleading advertising. The ruling, announced in the media March 19, effectively green lights a 10-year-old lawsuit against cigarette giant Philip Morris. The suit alleges that the use of the terms 'light' and 'low tar' in conjunction with Philip Morris's Marlboro cigarettes are deceptive and that consumers are not at any reduced risk from purchasing or smoking 'light' cigarettes.

Full post as published by Lawyers and Settlements on March 21, 2009 (boomark / email).

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