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Philip Morris agreed to pay more than $15 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accused the cigarette maker of falsely representing Marlboro Lights as “safer” than Regular Marlboros.
The settlement amount reflects the court awarded $4.9 million, as well as prejudgment interest of $10.3 million.
According to the class action lawsuit, Philip Morris willfully violated Massachusetts consumer protection laws by using words such as “lights” and “lowered tar and nicotine” on packages of Marlboro Lights cigarettes.
The lawsuit alleged that Phillip Morris knew that Marlboro Lights didn’t have significantly lower tar and were therefore no less harmful to smokers than Regular Marlboros yet intentionally used deceptive wording that indicated otherwise.
Class Members include all Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island or Vermont residents who purchased Marlboro Lights regularly within the State of Massachusetts between Nov. 25, 1994 and Nov. 25, 1998.
If the settlement is granted final approval, Class Members who file a Claim Form will be unable to bring any further accusations against Philip Morris (and its affiliated companies) regarding Marlboro Light purchases made within Massachusetts.
Those who wish to object or opt out of the Marlboro class action settlement must do so by Aug. 19, 2016.
Who’s Eligible
Marlboro Lights class action settlement Class Members include all Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island or Vermont residents who purchased Marlboro Lights regularly within the State of Massachusetts between Nov. 25, 1994 and Nov. 25, 1998.
Potential Award
$75 – $225
Philip Morris has agreed to pay more than $15 million to settle the Marlboro Lights class action lawsuit.
Those who submit valid and timely claims will receive a equal share of the settlement up to a maximum of $225. If every Class Member files a Claim Form, the Settlement Administrator estimates that individuals will get about $75.
Proof of Purchase
N/A
Class Members don’t have to include a proof of purchase but they must submit a Claim Form no later than Nov. 28, 2016 to receive benefit from this class action lawsuit.
Claim Form
Class Members who would prefer mailing in their Claim Form can download a printable version here!
Claim Form Deadline
11/28/2016
Case Name
Thomas Geanacopoulos v. Philip Morris USA Inc., Civil Action No. 98-6002-BLS1, in the Massachusetts Superior Court
Final Hearing
09/29/2016
UPDATE: On Sept. 30, 2016, the court granted the Massachusetts Marlboro Lights settlement final approval.
UPDATE 2: According to the settlement website, settlement checks were mailed on March 13, 2017. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
UPDATE 3: On March 15, 2017, Top Class Actions viewers started receiving Marlboro Lights class action settlement checks worth as much as $225!
Settlement Website
www.MALightsSettlement.com
Claims Administrator
Massachusetts Marlboro Lights Settlement
c/o Analytics
P.O. Box 2003
Chanhassen, MN 55317-2003
(844) 836-3605
claims@MALightsSettlement.com
Class Counsel
Thomas V. Urmy, Jr.
SHAPIRO HABER & URMY LLP
Defense Counsel
Kenneth J. Parsigian
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
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152 thoughts onMarlboro Lights Class Action Settlement
I cannot fathom how only those states are included.
Just curious as to whether people were assigned claim numbers when they filed the claim. I just got a generic “Accurate claims processing takes time, we’ll get back to you” message, and nothing since.
Andre,
I tend to keep up with the class actions I have filed for on a spreadsheet, and from what I can tell, as my husband was able to file for this one, there was no actual claim number or ID for this one
I also would like to know why California smokers are not included.
My LATE husband chain smoked them during those years and well beyond. He clearly can’t file because he’s DEAD. Can my (our) son and I file as his survivors? We lived in Mass. during this time and need to know if we qualify.
It says YES!! Just have to send death certificate in!! Sorry for your loss!!
Was he smoking to the very end?
Born and raised in New York until I moved to Vegas. Diagnosed with Empysema in 2008 Smoked Marlboro Lights for a good 20 – 25 years
I claimed lived in new york until recently moved
This list will probably get sold to Insurance companies like when redeeming Marlboro miles. id be careful
Then they would be sued again for HIPPA violations!! Highly illegal!! They’d be paying out 100 times more!!
Why is this limited to those few states?! Ive been smoking Marlboro lights for 25 years!
all of you better think twice before getting in on this , RJ Reynolds is a huge co. they have private eyes that will track down your 10th grade teacher , and not to mention since the new law came in about smoking certain cigs and that you must prove with out a doubt that one brand smoked now in order to sue these cig maker gives them a huge break in the laws, once you sign your claim you will never ever be able to sue RJ Reynolds for cancer related or any other issue you might have ,you will fight for years decades ,,,,,, been there .
born and raised in ny just recently moved so I still signed up smoke marlboro light s