Whether the defendants misrepresented the truth about the health effects of cigarettes and other tobacco products. Whether the defendants misrepresented the truth about the addictive nature of cigarettes and other tobacco products. Whether the defendants have produced or are able to produce a safer alternative design for cigarettes and other tobacco products. Whether the defendants intentionally disregarded research and the feasibility of safer alternative designs for cigarettes and other tobacco products. Whether cigarettes and other tobacco products manufactured, produced, promoted, advertised and sold by the defendants were defective and unreasonably dangerous.
Plaintiffs bring counts for negligence, strict liability and civil conspiracy.