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Fiche documentée couvrant 16 controverses, dont « Origines de Philip Morris aux États-Unis » et « Création de Philip Morris Companies comme holding ».

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Profile No. 5128 · Updated on 12 October 2026

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16Documented controversies+ 6 background events
9Sources
0Formal charge · all time
0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

01

2025–2026

Poursuite des litiges Engle et autres actions tabac

Civil / administrative proceedings

Philip Morris USA reste défendeur dans des actions individuelles et collectives liées au tabagisme, dont des dossiers issus de la série Engle en Floride.

State of the evidence
Documented

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionAltria Group 2025 Annual ReportRegulatory filingVery high reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

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02

2025–2026

Poursuite des obligations financières du MSA

Civil / administrative proceedings

PM USA continue d'enregistrer des milliards de dollars de charges annuelles liées aux accords avec les États, sous réserve d'ajustements prévus par les accords.

State of the evidence
Settlement

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionAltria Group 2025 Annual ReportRegulatory filingVery high reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

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03

2023–2025

Corrective statements dans les points de vente

Civil / administrative proceedings

Le dernier volet du dossier RICO impose l'affichage de déclarations correctives dans certains points de vente; l'implémentation se déroule jusqu'en 2025.

State of the evidence
Documented

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    U.S. Department of JusticeCourt Issues Order Requiring Cigarette Companies to Post Corrective Statements; Resolves Historic RICO Tobacco LitigationOfficial documentVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionAltria Group 2025 Annual ReportRegulatory filingVery high reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

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04

2023–2024

Règlement de la grande majorité des litiges JUUL visant Altria

Civil / administrative proceedings

Altria conclut un accord de 235 M$ pour résoudre au moins 6 000 actions liées à JUUL, incluant de nombreuses actions individuelles, d'entités publiques et de districts scolaires; l'approbation finale intervient dans le processus MDL.

State of the evidence
Settlement

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    AltriaAltria Announces Agreement to Resolve Vast Majority of JUUL-Related State and Federal LitigationCompany documentHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionAltria Group 2025 Annual ReportRegulatory filingVery high reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

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05

2023

Échange de la participation JUUL contre des droits de propriété intellectuelle

No legal proceedings

Altria abandonne toute participation économique dans JUUL en échange d'une licence non exclusive sur certaines technologies de tabac chauffé.

State of the evidence
Documented
Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    AltriaAltria Exchanges Minority Stake in JUUL Labs for Heated Tobacco Intellectual Property RightsCompany documentHigh reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

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06

2023

Rejet définitif de la procédure administrative FTC/JUUL

Civil / administrative proceedings

La FTC retire l'affaire de l'adjudication, vacate la décision initiale et rejette la plainte dans l'intérêt public.

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. Federal Trade CommissionCommission Order Vacates ALJ Initial Decision and Dismisses Complaint in Case Against Altria and JuulRegulatory authorityVery high reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

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07

2022

Décision initiale favorable dans le dossier FTC/JUUL

Civil / administrative proceedings

Le Chief Administrative Law Judge recommande le rejet des accusations antitrust contre Altria et JUUL.

State of the evidence
Documented

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. Federal Trade CommissionAltria Group/JUUL Labs, In the Matter ofRegulatory authorityVery high reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

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08

2020

Plainte antitrust FTC contre l'investissement JUUL

Civil / administrative proceedings

La FTC allègue qu'Altria et JUUL ont conclu des accords éliminant la concurrence d'Altria dans les cigarettes électroniques en lien avec l'investissement de 2018.

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. Federal Trade CommissionAltria Group/JUUL Labs, In the Matter ofRegulatory authorityVery high reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

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09

2019

Investissement dans Cronos Group

No legal proceedings

Altria prend une participation importante dans Cronos Group afin de s'exposer au secteur du cannabis réglementé.

State of the evidence
Documented
Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    AltriaOur HeritageCompany documentHigh reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

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10

2017–2018

Mise en œuvre des corrective statements ordonnés dans le dossier RICO

Civil / administrative proceedings

Altria et PM USA mettent en œuvre des déclarations correctives sur les sites, journaux et emballages conformément à l'injonction fédérale.

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. Department of JusticeCigarette Companies to Post Court-Ordered Statements in Tobacco Racketeering Suit on Company Websites and Cigarette PackagesOfficial documentVery high reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

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11

2018

Investissement de 12,8 Md$ dans JUUL

No legal proceedings

Altria acquiert environ 35% de JUUL Labs pour 12,8 Md$.

State of the evidence
Documented
Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    U.S. Federal Trade CommissionAltria Group/JUUL Labs, In the Matter ofRegulatory authorityVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    AltriaAltria Exchanges Minority Stake in JUUL Labs for Heated Tobacco Intellectual Property RightsCompany documentHigh reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

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12

2008

Spin-off de Philip Morris International

No legal proceedings

Altria distribue les actions PMI à ses actionnaires le 28 mars 2008, séparant les activités internationales des activités américaines.

State of the evidence
Documented
Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    AltriaFrequently Asked Questions — Philip Morris International Spin-offCompany documentHigh reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

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13

2007

Spin-off de Kraft Foods

No legal proceedings

Altria distribue sa participation dans Kraft Foods à ses actionnaires.

State of the evidence
Documented
Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    AltriaOur HeritageCompany documentHigh reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

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14

2006

Jugement fédéral RICO contre les grands fabricants de cigarettes

Civil / administrative proceedings

Un tribunal fédéral conclut que plusieurs fabricants, dont Altria et Philip Morris USA, ont violé le RICO civil dans le contentieux gouvernemental sur les pratiques de communication liées au tabac.

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. Department of JusticeCigarette Companies to Post Court-Ordered Statements in Tobacco Racketeering Suit on Company Websites and Cigarette PackagesOfficial documentVery high reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

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15

2003

Renommage de Philip Morris Companies en Altria Group

No legal proceedings

Philip Morris Companies prend le nom Altria Group tout en conservant notamment Philip Morris USA, Philip Morris International et Kraft.

State of the evidence
Documented
Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    AltriaOur HeritageCompany documentHigh reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

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16

1998

Master Settlement Agreement américain

Civil / administrative proceedings

Philip Morris USA et d'autres fabricants concluent le Master Settlement Agreement avec 46 États, le District of Columbia et certains territoires, après des accords séparés avec Mississippi, Floride, Texas et Minnesota.

State of the evidence
Settlement

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionAltria Group 2025 Annual ReportRegulatory filingVery high reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

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II. Documented background

Documented biographical or institutional milestones (elections, appointments, foundings, acquisitions…). These are not controversies and are not counted as such.

  1. 2023

    Acquisition de NJOY

    Altria acquiert NJOY et ses produits e-vapor autorisés par la FDA afin de reconstruire une présence directe dans le vapotage.

    Sources · 1
    1. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — Altria Group 2025 Annual Report
  2. 2009

    Acquisition de UST

    Altria acquiert UST, renforçant ses activités de tabac oral via U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company.

    Sources · 1
    1. Altria — Our Heritage
  3. 2007

    Acquisition de John Middleton

    Altria acquiert John Middleton et entre davantage dans les cigares à machine.

    Sources · 1
    1. Altria — Our Heritage
  4. 1988

    Acquisition de Kraft Foods

    Philip Morris Companies acquiert Kraft Foods, élargissant fortement son portefeuille hors tabac.

    Sources · 1
    1. Altria — Our Heritage
  5. 1985

    Création de Philip Morris Companies comme holding

    Philip Morris Companies Inc. devient la holding cotée de Philip Morris Inc. et acquiert General Foods.

    Sources · 1
    1. Altria — Our Heritage
  6. XIXe–XXe siècles

    Origines de Philip Morris aux États-Unis

    La lignée de Philip Morris développe ses activités de cigarettes aux États-Unis, avec Marlboro devenant une marque centrale du portefeuille.

    Sources · 1
    1. Altria — Our Heritage

III. Constellation of documented links

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List of documented links (1)
  1. Philip Morris International2 documented references

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