CONTROVERSIA

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Altria Group

Fiche documentée couvrant 22 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 26 September 2026

22Documented controversies
9Sources
0Formal charge · all time
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I. Documented controversies

01

2025–2026

Poursuite des litiges Engle et autres actions tabac

Civil / administrative proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

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

Sources · 1

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

Last verified: 21 September 2026

02

2025–2026

Poursuite des obligations financières du MSA

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

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.

Sources · 1

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

Last verified: 21 September 2026

03

2023–2025

Corrective statements dans les points de vente

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

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

Sources · 2

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

Last verified: 21 September 2026

04

2023–2024

Règlement de la grande majorité des litiges JUUL visant Altria

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

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.

Sources · 2

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

Last verified: 21 September 2026

05

2023

Échange de la participation JUUL contre des droits de propriété intellectuelle

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

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

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

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

Last verified: 21 September 2026

06

2023

Rejet définitif de la procédure administrative FTC/JUUL

Civil / administrative proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

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 JuulVery high reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

07

2023

Acquisition de NJOY

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

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

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

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

Last verified: 21 September 2026

08

2022

Décision initiale favorable dans le dossier FTC/JUUL

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

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

Sources · 1

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

Last verified: 21 September 2026

09

2020

Plainte antitrust FTC contre l'investissement JUUL

Civil / administrative proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

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 ofVery high reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

10

2019

Investissement dans Cronos Group

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

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

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    AltriaOur HeritageHigh reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

11

2017–2018

Mise en œuvre des corrective statements ordonnés dans le dossier RICO

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

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 PackagesVery high reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

12

2018

Investissement de 12,8 Md$ dans JUUL

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

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

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 2

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

Last verified: 21 September 2026

13

2009

Acquisition de UST

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

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

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    AltriaOur HeritageHigh reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

14

2008

Spin-off de Philip Morris International

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

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

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

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

Last verified: 21 September 2026

15

2007

Spin-off de Kraft Foods

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Altria distribue sa participation dans Kraft Foods à ses actionnaires.

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    AltriaOur HeritageHigh reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

16

2007

Acquisition de John Middleton

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

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

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    AltriaOur HeritageHigh reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

17

2006

Jugement fédéral RICO contre les grands fabricants de cigarettes

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

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 PackagesVery high reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

18

2003

Renommage de Philip Morris Companies en Altria Group

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

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

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    AltriaOur HeritageHigh reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

19

1998

Master Settlement Agreement américain

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

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.

Sources · 1

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

Last verified: 21 September 2026

20

1988

Acquisition de Kraft Foods

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

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

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    AltriaOur HeritageHigh reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

21

1985

Création de Philip Morris Companies comme holding

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

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

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    AltriaOur HeritageHigh reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

22

XIXe–XXe siècles

Origines de Philip Morris aux États-Unis

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

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

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    AltriaOur HeritageHigh reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

II. Constellation of documented links

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List of documented links
  1. Philip Morris International2 references
    • Mentioned in “Renommage de Philip Morris Companies en Altria Group” — Altria Group's profile cites Philip Morris International.
    • Mentioned in “Spin-off de Philip Morris International” — Altria Group's profile cites Philip Morris International.
  2. Mars1 reference
    • Mentioned in “Spin-off de Philip Morris International” — Altria Group's profile cites Mars.

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