GREENSBORO, N.C., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Late yesterday a Cuyahoga County Ohio state court judge issued an order and opinion that make a significant statement about the consequences of litigation fraud and abuse.

Judge Harry Hanna revoked the law firm of Brayton Purcell's admission to

"We are pleased with Judge Harry Hanna's decision in the Kananian case," said Ronald S. Milstein, Lorillard's Senior Vice President of Legal and External Affairs. "We hope our efforts to bring to the court's attention this reckless abuse of the judicial system and Judge Hanna's refusal to tolerate such deception will make a loud and clear statement to all that our process of jurisprudence must be conducted in the most impartial manner possible to effectively enforce the law."

"Lorillard also hopes that Judge Hanna's decision will benefit other companies that may be subject to unethical conduct in asbestos personal injury and mass tort litigation."

CONTACT: Ronald S. Milstein, Senior Vice President, Legal and External Affairs of Lorillard, +1-336-335-7718

Web site: http://www.lorillard.com/