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2026
BAT files patent-infringement claims over IQOS technology
British American Tobacco filed patent-infringement claims against Philip Morris International and others, alleging that the heating technology used in PMI’s IQOS devices infringed BAT patents. BAT sought damages and an injunction on imports; the article does not report a court determination.
2026
Albuquerque sues eight tobacco companies over cigarette butt litter
The City of Albuquerque filed a lawsuit against eight tobacco companies, including Philip Morris USA, Altria Group, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Reynolds American, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, British American Tobacco P.L.C, Liggett Group and BSR Distributing, seeking to recover costs of cleaning up cigarette butts from streets, sidewalks, waterways, arroyos and public places. The city alleges the companies continue to produce non-biodegradable filters despite knowing they create waste.
2026
Philip Morris USA sues Don Abram Harris Cigars over Marlboro Man cigar
Philip Morris USA filed a lawsuit against Don Abram Harris Cigars in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, seeking to stop the cigar company from using the Marlboro Man name, destroy existing Marlboro Man-branded products and advertising materials, and obtain monetary damages and attorney's fees. The suit follows Don Abram Harris Cigars' own $8 billion lawsuit against Philip Morris USA and a USPTO nonfinal action rejecting Harris' Marlboro Man trademark application.
2026
Denver sues tobacco companies over cigarette butt litter cleanup costs
The City of Denver filed a 72-page lawsuit against 10 cigarette companies, including Philip Morris USA and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., accusing them of creating a public nuisance by selling cigarettes with environmentally persistent synthetic plastic filters. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and a court order requiring the companies to prevent, reduce, manage, remove, or remediate cigarette-filter impacts.
2026
Denver sues tobacco companies over cigarette butt litter cleanup costs
Denver filed a lawsuit in district court against Philip Morris USA, Altria Group, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Reynolds American, Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, British American PLC, ITC Brands, Liggett Group, Liggett Vector Brands and Peerless Products, seeking to recover costs for cleaning up discarded cigarette butts and damage to city infrastructure, stormwater systems and waterways. The city alleges public nuisance, trespass, negligence and product liability violations related to non-biodegradable cellulose acetate filters.
2026
Denver sues tobacco companies over cigarette butt litter cleanup costs
The City and County of Denver filed a lawsuit in state court on Aug. 7, 2026, against nine major tobacco manufacturers and one distributor, including companies behind Marlboro, Newport and Camel, seeking compensation for environmental damage caused by non-biodegradable plastic cigarette filters to municipal property, infrastructure, stormwater systems and waterways.