Vescovi, et al. v. Souza Cruz S A

The plaintiffs sought damages under various tobacco control laws from defendant tobacco company, Souza Cruz, claiming that defendant's misleading advertisements led to their husband/father's consumption of tobacco products for many years and his eventual death. The Court held in favor of the tobacco company and dismissed the case, finding that the defendant had acted in compliance with the tobacco control laws.

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Maria Regina Braun Vescovi v. Souza Cruz S A, CNJ: 0033141-07.2004.8.21.0035, 1a Vara Cível do Tribunal de Justiça do Rio Grande do Sul [1st Civil Court of the Court of Justice of Rio Grande do Sul] (2011).

  • Brazil
  • Jan 10, 2011
  • 1st Civil Court of the Court of Justice of Rio Grande do Sul (1a Vara Cível do Tribunal de Justiça do Rio Grande do Sul)

Parties

Plaintiff

  • Maria Regina Braun Vescovi
  • Vinícius Vescovi
  • Vivian Vescovi

Defendant Souza Cruz S A

Legislation Cited

Law No. 9.294 (as amended by Law No. 10.167/00, Provisional Measure No. 2.190-34/01, and Law No. 10.702/03)

Consumer Protection Code

Federal Constitution of Brazil, article 220

Law 9.294/96

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Type of Litigation

Tobacco Control Topics

Substantive Issues

Type of Tobacco Product

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