Judge Dismisses Settled Wrongful Death Suit Against Tobacco Companies

Mealey's ( April 1, 2025, 2:12 PM EDT) -- SANTA ANA, Calif. — A California federal judge ordered the dismissal with prejudice of all remaining claims against a tobacco company brought by the family members of a dead smoker who accused the company of causing the smoker’s death from laryngeal cancer, following the parties’ announcement of a settlement and the earlier dismissal of claims against two other tobacco companies....