Altria, Reynolds Sued for ‘Light’ Cigarette Marketing

Altria, Reynolds Sued for ‘Light’ Cigarette Marketing (Update2) - Bloomberg.com.

Altria Group Inc., the largest U.S. tobacco producer, and Reynolds American Inc. were accused in a consumer lawsuit of fraudulent marketing by claiming “light” cigarettes were less harmful than regular cigarettes. The suit filed by three Tennessee residents on behalf of smokers who bought “light” or “ultra-light” cigarettes in the state since Jan. 1, 2005, seeks class-action, or group, status.