Which company owns Marlboro and has sued multiple countries to prevent smoking restrictions?

• A. Winston International
• B. Gold Label International
• C. R.G. Reynolds International
• D. Philip Morris International

Answer: (D)

Marlboro is the flagship brand of Philip Morris International, the company that markets Marlboro outside the United States (in the U.S., Marlboro is marketed by Altria). PMI has used international dispute mechanisms to challenge tobacco-control measures in several countries, aiming to limit or overturn restrictions like plain packaging and strong warnings. A well-known example is Philip Morris Asia v. Australia, where PMI challenged Australia’s plain-packaging regime under an investment treaty; there have also been actions against Uruguay’s packaging rules, among others. These actions illustrate how a major tobacco company has sought to use international law to push back against smoking restrictions. The other names don’t correspond to the real owner of Marlboro or to the documented legal challenges.