In Re: Light Cigarettes Marketing Sales Practices Litigation

ORDER ON PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.’ MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS ON PLAINTIFFS’ UNJUST ENRICHMENT CLAIMS AND OTHER REQUESTS FOR EQUITABLE RELIEF

JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR., Chief Judge.

In this multi-district litigation, Philip Morris USA Inc. (PM) moves for judgment on the pleadings against the Plaintiffs’ unjust enrichment claims on the ground that unjust enrichment sounds in equity and the Plaintiffs have adequate remedies at law, and as regards the Mississippi claim, PM says it is entitled to judgment because the state of Mississippi does not recognize a stand-alone cause of action for…