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Case ID: 2786 | Consumer Products | 10/08/2003
The class has been certified in an action filed against Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation on behalf of all persons who purchased Misty Lights, GPC lights, Capri Lights or Kool Lights cigarettes in Illinois for personal consumption on or before December 18, 2001. The action seeks compensatory damages in the form of a full refund of purchase costs and injunctive relief preventing further violations, including a corrective advertising campaign and more informative packaging. The action does not seek damages for personal injury from smoking. Persons eligible to participate in the action should contact the class attorneys for more information.
The action alleges that the companies have engaged in deceptive conduct and consumer fraud by using words such as "light" and "low tar" to deceive smokers into believing that light cigarettes are safer than regular brands. Allegedly, cigarette manufacturers failed to disclose that the low tar and nicotine levels advertised in light cigarettes depend upon the existence of additional ventilation holes in the filter of the cigarette, and not upon the actual content of the cigarette tobacco. The additional ventilation holes were created by the manufacturers so that, in theory, more air could mix with the smoke inhaled by consumers and, as a result, the tar and nicotine content of smoke per puff would be reduced. The action alleges that consumers, unlike smoke machines, block the unmarked ventilation holes with their lips and fingers and receive more tar and nicotine than manufacturers advertise. The action also alleges that cigarette manufacturers use various techniques to manipulate tobacco, including modifying the blend and weight of the tobacco, altering the length and size of cigarettes, using expanded tobacco and increasing the smoke pH level by adding chemicals such as ammonia. At Lawcash.com, it is our goal to keep you informed about important legal cases, class actions and settlements. Our lawyers offer free legal evaluations in tort cases, class actions, personal injury, and other lawsuits because we are dedicated to helping you resolve your legal complaints. Other Consumer Products Cases of Interest A new lawsuit filed by New York attorneys against publisher Take Two Interactive is seeking class action status. The lawsuit is on behalf of purchasers of Grand Theft Auto San Andreas over the 'Hot Coffee' scandal. Florence Cohen says she bought the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for her 14-year-old grandson without knowing it contained hidden, sexually explicit scenes at a time when the controversial game was rated M (Mature), for gamers 17 years and over. Her suit is reported to be "on behalf of consumers nationwide".
A class action has been filed against Thermal Ease Hydronic Systems, Inc., its parent company Plasco Manufacturing Ltd. (now known as Uponor Canada, Inc.), and other firms on behalf of all people in the United States who now own, or owned in the past, buildings in which a hydronic heating system using cross-linked non-barrier polyethylene pipe manufactured by Thermal Ease was installed on or after January 1, 1995. This pipe, known as UltraPEX, allegedly deteriorates over time as a result of being exposed to regular tap water, which contains chemicals such as chlorine.
A national class action filed against health and beauty company Avon Products, Inc., on behalf of independent sales representatives, has been revived by an appellate court after being dismissed by the Los Angeles County Superior Court. The lawsuit alleges that Avon artificially boosted its financial performance by "channel stuffing " -- forcing independent sales representatives to pay for unordered products even after the shipments are returned to Avon, in violation of California unfair competition and business practices laws. A class action has been filed against Emerson Radio Corporation (AMEX: MSN) and certain of its officers and directors by stockholders who purchased the company's common stock between January 29 and August 12, 2003.
On October 9, 2003, the trial court gave preliminary approval to the parties' proposed settlement of a class action filed against the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company on behalf of homeowners in 44 states and Canada whose radiant heating systems or snowmelting systems utilize Entran II hose. The action alleges that the hose is defective and causes damage to buildings in which it is installed. Under the proposed settlement, Goodyear will pay between $196 million and $236 million over five years, depending on the company's financial performance. The parties have not reached a settlement in a second class action that covers the six New England states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman and a major national law firm have been named as defendants in a $50 million lawsuit brought by a food marketing company. The lawsuit alleges fraud and Interference with contract relating to a contract the company had with George Foreman Foods to market Foreman brand steaks nationwide. The lawsuit was filed in the Santa Monica branch of the Los Angeles Superior Court and seeks compensation for lost revenues as well as punitive and exemplary damages. |
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