TOBACCO CONTROL LAWS

Philip Morris, Inc. v. Jett

Jett brought a lawsuit against several tobacco companies.  The trial judge issued an order determining the parties’ respective burdens of proof, and defendants appealed, arguing that the order was final and reviewable by the Court.  The Court dismissed the appeal, finding the trial court's order simply an evidentiary ruling and not a final appealable order.

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Philip Morris v. Jett, 802 So.2d 353, District Court of Appeals of Florida, Third District (2001).

  • United States
  • Oct 10, 2001
  • District Court of Appeals of Florida, Third District
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Parties

Plaintiff

  • Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.
  • Lorillard Tobacco Co.
  • Philip Morris, Inc.
  • R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Defendant Saundra K. Jett

Legislation Cited

Related Documents

None

Type of Litigation

Personal Injury
An individual or organization may seek civil damages against a tobacco company based on the claim that the use of tobacco products causes disease or death. Some of these cases will relate to general tobacco products, while others will relate to specific subcategories of tobacco products--for example, light or low products, menthol or other flavored products. Additionally, there may be cases relating to exposure to secondhand smoke.

Tobacco Control Topics

Smoke Free Measures
Measures to reduce or eliminate exposure to tobacco smoke. (See FCTC Art. 8)

Substantive Issues

Procedural Defect
The court might consider procedural matters without touching the merits of the case. These might include: improper joinder, when third parties, such as Health NGOs or government officials, seek to become parties to the suit; lack of standing, where a plaintiff fails to meet the minimum requirements to bring suit; lack of personal jurisdiction, where the court does not have jurisdiction to rule over the defendant; or lack of subject matter jurisdiction, where the court does not have jurisdiction over the issue at suit.

Type of Tobacco Product

None

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