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• Philip Morris seeks Supreme Court review. (Capitol Beat).

  - 2003-02-01

  Philip Morris U.S.A. recently announced that it Would request the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its appeal of a 1999 punitive damage award of $79.5 million. That figure is 97 times the compensatory damages awarded in the case, the company noted. Philip Morris U.S.A....

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• Philip Morris sues retailers of counterfeit cigarettes. (Top of the News).

  - 2002-12-01

  In October, New York-based Philip Morris U.S.A. filed lawsuits in federal courts against 55 retailers engaged in the illegal sale of counterfeit versions of the company's cigarettes. The lawsuits are aimed at stopping the defendants' sale of counterf In October, New York-based Philip Morris U.S.A. filed...

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• Philip Morris sues Internet vendors. (Top of the News).

  - 2002-11-01

  On Sept. 23, New York-based Philip Morris U.S.A. filed eight lawsuits in federal court against certain companies and individuals engaged in the illegal and unauthorized sale and promotion of the company's cigarettes over the Internet. The lawsuits ai On Sept. 23, New York-based Philip Morris U.S.A....

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• Philip Morris Launches Hvac Options Website.(Brief Article)

  - 2000-06-12

  NEW YORK, NY -- Philip Morris U.S.A. last week launched www.pmOptions.com, an online resource for hospitality and hvac professionals who need to deal with public-place smoking. NEW YORK, NY -- Philip Morris U.S.A. last week launched www.pmOptions.com, an online resource for hospitality and hvac...

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• Philip Morris U.S.A. says it will prevail on the merits in Mississippi AG'S Medicaid suit

  - 1997-03-13

  NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE-- March 13, 1997--Philip Morris U.S.A. will continue to vigorously defend this suit.

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• Florida Ruling not a decision on the merits, facts do not support claims, Philip Morris U.S.A. says

  - 1996-12-13

  NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Dec. 13, 1996--Today's ruling by a state judge in West Palm Beach to allow the state to pursue civil RICO allegations is not a ruling on the merits of the state's claim, it merely permits the state to make allegations. And, as the court itself said, "allegations...

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• Philip Morris U.S.A. says it will prevail against Kansas Attorney General's Medicaid suit

  - 1996-08-20

  NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Aug. 20, 1996--Philip Morris U.S.A. will vigorously defend this copycat lawsuit, and the company firmly believes it will ultimately prevail. The Kansas Attorney General has cast her lot with an unusual assortment of plaintiffs' lawyers and politicians from other states who believe they can ignore established product...

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• Philip Morris U.S.A. statement on Arizona attorney general's remarks

  - 1996-06-19

  NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--June 19, 1996--Statement from Philip Morris U.S.A. on Arizona attorney general's remarks:

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• Philip Morris U.S.A. calls for federal legislation to stop underage smoking; Company outlines comprehensive blueprint for immediate action

  - 1996-05-15

  NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--May 15, 1996--Philip Morris U.S.A., the domestic tobacco subsidiary of Philip Morris Companies Inc., today announced a blueprint for comprehensive federal legislation to address concerns regarding the use of tobacco products by minors and called on Congress to enact it swiftly.

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• Philip Morris U.S.A. statement on Maryland attorney general's lawsuit

  - 1996-05-01

  NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--May 1, 1996--Philip Morris U.S.A. statement on Maryland attorney general's lawsuit:

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