Some of the cases Philip Morris has been battling

The trials of Philip Morris

These are some of the tobacco cases Philip Morris USA has been battling:
California: The Bullock case. A Los Angeles court is rehearing a claim for punitive damages in light of a 2007 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in an Oregon case against Philip Morris (the Williams case) that held punitive damages can't be calculated based on harm to people who aren't parties to a lawsuit.
The Whiteley case. Philip Morris is appealing a 2007 verdict that a smoker's illnesses the company caused resulted in $2.5 million of financial loss to the smoker. In 2007, a jury ruled the smoker was not entitled to punitive damages.
Florida: The Hess case. Among the first of about 5,000 individual claims pending from a 2006 ruling overturning a $145 billion award in the Engle class-action lawsuit. In February, a jury awarded $8 million in damages. Philip Morris asked the judge to throw out the award. Philip Morris has won two other similar cases to come to trial. Twelve more cases are set for trial this year.
The Lukacs case. Philip Morris is appealing its $6 million share of a 2002 finding that tobacco companies caused $24.8 million of actual economic losses to a smoker.
Georgia: The Peoples case. A class-action claim asking that cigarette-makers pay for CT scans for Georgians at risk of lung cancer because of their smoking history. The lawsuit claims tobacco companies conspired with the National Cancer Institute to discourage the use of CT scans to screen for cancer.
Louisiana: The Scott case. In 2007, the Louisiana Court of Appeal cut by more than half a $590 million verdict against several tobacco companies, requiring them to set up medical monitoring and smoking-cessation classes. Tobacco companies and the plaintiffs have filed several procedural motions and appeals since then.
Maine: The Good case. A claim that Philip Morris violated the state's deceptive practices act by selling "Lights" cigarettes. After being appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, it was remanded to district court for further proceedings.
Massachusetts: The Donovan case. A class-action claim that Philip Morris pay for CT scan monitoring of state residents older than 50 who smoked the equivalent of a pack a day of Marlboro for 20 years or more.
Missouri: St. Louis and 40 hospitals are suing to recover costs incurred caring for smokers.
New York: The Caronia case. A class-action claim seeking that Philip Morris pay for CT scan monitoring of state residents older than 50 who smoked the equivalent of a pack a day of Marlboro for 20 years or more.
Oregon: The Williams case. In 2007, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned $79.5 million in punitive damages from 1999, holding that damages can't be calculated on the basis of harm caused to people who aren't parties to a lawsuit. The Oregon Supreme Court reinstated the award.
The Schwarz case. Philip Morris appealed to the state Supreme Court a 2002 verdict that the company caused $168,000 in damages to a smoker and should pay $150 million in punitive damages, based on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the Williams case.
Washington, D.C.: The racketeering case. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals largely upheld a 2006 federal court ruling that Philip Morris violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, defrauding the government by denying that cigarettes were harmful, as well as by deliberately marketing to youth. Philip Morris said it will seek further review of the case.