Apa v. Philip Morris USA Inc
Apa v. Philip Morris USA Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/30/2026 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, N.D. Illinois (N.D. Ill.)
Official Court Website → - Docket number
- 1:26-cv-03513
- Cause
- 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Both
- Date filed
- 03/30/2026
21,892 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Apa · 6 cases
- defendant · Philip Morris Inc Cannabis & Marijuana · 886 cases
Filings & Documents
- #1 · Notice of Removal from Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Case Number (2026-L-002215) Filed by Liggett Group LLC, Philip Morris USA INC., R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Walgreen, CO. Filing Fee $ 405, Receipt Number AILNDC-24915565. (Menichetti, David) 03/30/2026 · 316 pp View →
- #12 · Remand 04/09/2026 Request Document
- #15 · Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim 04/09/2026 Request Document
- #17 · Remand 04/09/2026 Request Document
- #21 · Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Order on Motion to Remand 04/13/2026 Request Document
- #25 · Appear Pro Hac Vice 04/27/2026 Request Document
- #27 · Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice 04/28/2026 Request Document
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Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 887 Product Liability cases in our index naming Philip Morris Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
About Product Liability Lawsuits
Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Apa v. Philip Morris USA Inc?
Apa v. Philip Morris USA Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 03/30/2026 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.
What type of case is this?
It is classified as “Product Liability” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Product liability lawsuits claim that a defective or dangerous product caused injury or harm. These often target manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, vehicles, or consumer goods, and are frequently grouped into mass-tort or multidistrict litigation when many people are affected by the same product.
What court is the case in?
The case is in the District Court, N.D. Illinois, docket number 1:26-cv-03513.
When was the case filed?
Apa v. Philip Morris USA Inc was filed on 03/30/2026. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 73115821).