ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. DISTRICT OF MAINE. IN RE: LIGHT CIGARETTES ) 1:09-md-02068-JAW. MARKETING SALES PRACTICES ) ALL CASES. LITIGATION ). ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION . The Plaintiffs have brought a CLASS action on behalf of purchasers of light 1. cigarettes manufactured by Philip Morris USA, Inc. and Altria Group, Inc. (the Defendants). In this initial MOTION , the Plaintiffs seek CERTIFICATION for classes of smokers in the states of california , Illinois, and Maine as well as the District of Columbia. 2 The Court concludes that common issues do not predominate and denies CLASS CERTIFICATION for all four classes.

ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION . ... On March 29, 2010, the Plaintiffs moved for class certification in California, Illinois, Maine, and the District of Columbia. Pls.’ Mot. to Certify Class ... for class certification and on September 30, 2010, the …

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