Lorillard Tobacco Company controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2010
Marie Evans cigarette-sample verdict
A Boston jury returned a $151 million verdict against Lorillard in a case alleging that free cigarette samples had been distributed to children in urban housing projects during the 1950s. The named plaintiff had died of lung cancer before trial.
2006
Federal tobacco racketeering judgment
Lorillard was convicted alongside other major tobacco companies in a federal RICO case concerning alleged industry-wide deception and misconduct related to the marketing and health effects of cigarettes. The judgment survived subsequent appellate review.
1956
Kent Micronite asbestos filters
Kent Micronite cigarettes sold from 1952 to 1956 used crocidolite asbestos in their filters. The product later became associated with cancer claims, lawsuits and payments to affected consumers, workers and families.