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By Terry Martin, About.com Guide to Smoking Cessation since 2003

Class Action Suit Certified Against Big Tobacco

Tuesday September 26, 2006
Yesterday, U.S. District Judge Jack Weinstein certified a class action suit against tobacco companies by smokers who say they were deceived into thinking "light" cigarettes were better for them than regular cigarettes when tobacco manufacturers knew this wasn't true. Jury selection is set for January 27, 2007.

Read the New York Times Story

Are Light Cigarettes Better for You?

Comments

May 14, 2007 at 8:26 pm
(1) Lynnette Bowman says:

Please email me on how to sign up for the class action lawsuit, on COPD,and emphasyema. I lost a family member.

August 17, 2008 at 10:01 pm
(2) John says:

Do I qualify for the lawsuit since I have been diagnosed with COPD, emphasyema, and chronic bronchitis

September 13, 2008 at 1:35 pm
(3) jackie paul says:

My mother died this last sunday. She had copd. Am I too late to get into this class action suit?

December 16, 2008 at 1:03 pm
(4) Nancy says:

Will this class action suit include people with diagnosed breathing problems and require an asthma breathing device but not yet Dx COPD? Can you sen me a copy of the class action suit.

February 5, 2009 at 3:28 pm
(5) Louise Hutto says:

I have be diagnosed with COPD, please let me know if i have a case in this action suit. Thank you

February 18, 2009 at 9:23 am
(6) Mona Hice says:

I have been diagnosed with copd.I am like everybody else and switched to lights,but no change.I have spent a fortune on remedies and doctors.Now I am on disability due to cigaretts and mental stress.Do I qualify?

May 31, 2009 at 1:27 pm
(7) Barbara Hoffman says:

I have copd….was deceived about ultra light cig…..On dissability for other problems….Take many medications…..Have to get supplement medical insurance….Don’t have enough coverage for my meds……

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