Freitas v. Philip Morris USA Inc
Freitas v. Philip Morris USA Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 02/03/2025 in the District Court, M.D. Florida. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, M.D. Florida (M.D. Fla.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Mary S. Scriven · 4,223 cases in index
- Docket number
- 8:25-cv-00271
- Cause
- 28:1441 Notice of Removal-Personal Injury
28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court - Nature of suit
- 365 Personal Inj. Prod. Liability
Injury caused by an allegedly defective product. - Jurisdiction
- Diversity
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 02/03/2025
20,925 Product Liability cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Freitas · 69 cases
- defendant · Philip Morris Inc Cannabis & Marijuana · 886 cases
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 Freitas v. Philip Morris USA Inc?
Freitas v. Philip Morris USA Inc is a federal product liability lawsuit filed on 02/03/2025 in the District Court, M.D. Florida. 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, M.D. Florida, docket number 8:25-cv-00271.
When was the case filed?
Freitas v. Philip Morris USA Inc was filed on 02/03/2025. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1441 — Removal from state court.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 69606487).