The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, holding that a surviving spouse could represent her husband’s estate in federal court, has reinstated products liability and other claims in a wrongful death lawsuit against Philip Morris on behalf of the estate of a longtime smoker.

In the same decision though, the three-judge panel agreed with the dismissal of claims under the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act and the common-law tort of negligent infliction of emotional distress.