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CARD v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings Class Action

Verified September 19, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.

Where this case stands

In litigation

The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.

Pending in the District Court, M.D. North Carolina (No. 1:26-cv-00433).

  1. May 11, 2026
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action was filed against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc., apparently concerning tobacco products or related consumer claims. The case was dismissed by the district court on September 3, 2026, when the defendant's motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim was granted, and all claims were dismissed with prejudice.

Do you qualify?

No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.

How to file

There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.

Common questions

Can I file a claim in the CARD v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed May 11, 2026 in the District Court, M.D. North Carolina (No. 1:26-cv-00433).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the CARD v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: KARL S. GWALTNEY (MAGINNIS HOWARD LAW); ANTHONY I. PARONICH (PARONICH LAW, P.C.). For R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc.: TOMIO B NARITA (WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP); SAMUEL MELAMED (WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP); GENEVIEVE R. WALSER-JOLLY (WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP); JOHN F. MORROW , JR. (WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • SHAWN CARD

Defendants

  • R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO HOLDINGS, INC.

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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