Philip Morris Sues Over Internet Sales

Philip Morris Cos., the world’s largest cigarette maker, said it filed eight lawsuits aimed at stopping sellers of cigarettes via the Internet from using Philip Morris trademarks.

The company said the suits also were aimed at stopping the sellers from illegally importing Philip Morris cigarettes into the United States.

The suits were filed in federal courts in New York and California. Defendants include the owners or operators of Web sites including Cheapmarlboro.com, Europecigarettes.com and Discount-marlboro-cigarettes.com.