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Florida appellate court reverses smoker verdict
A Florida appellate court has reversed a $510,000 judgment against a cigarette manufacturer because a judge disallowed key defense evidence in a sick smoker case.
Jun 14, 2012
First Coast News - WJXX25, WTLV12 (Jacksonville, FL)
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Jun 14, 2012 12:21
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[Florida] Fla. Court Overturns Tobacco Cos.' Win In Engle Suit ($$)
A Florida appeals court on Friday reversed part of a ruling in favor of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and Philip Morris USA Inc. in an Engle progeny case, finding that a smoker is not necessarily excluded from a class because he died outside of Florida.
Aug 31, 2012
Law360
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Sep 1, 2012 21:32
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[Florida] Was tobacco jury right to award West Palm widow nothing?
What do you think? Was the jury right to award Mrs. Baker nothing? Take our poll and/or leave a comment.
Sep 24, 2012
Palm Beach (FL) Post blogs
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Sep 24, 2012 16:27
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[Florida] Franklin Burr v. Philip Morris, USA, et al
Case Number: 11-10297 Filed: January 26, 2011 Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit Nature of Suit: Torts - Injury - Personal Injury- Product Liability
Oct 2, 2012
Justia
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Oct 2, 2012 10:32
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[Florida] Tobacco Cos. Ask High Court To Hear Engle Due Process Claims ($$)
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and Liggett Group LLC have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a $20 million judgment they say shows their due process rights are being trampled in Engle progeny cases — but only if the Florida high court rules against them i
Sep 14, 2012
Law360
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Sep 19, 2012 14:31
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[Florida] Fla. Supreme Court hearing argument in 1st tobacco case since justices voided class-action
The Florida Supreme Court is hearing the first of thousands of individual smoking cases filed since the justices voided a $145 billion class-action verdict against tobacco companies six years ago.
Sep 6, 2012
AP - Associated Press
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Sep 6, 2012 06:27
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[Florida] Broward jury: Tobacco companies must pay $75.35 million to smoker's widow
Four tobacco companies must pay $75.35 million in damages to the widow of a Lauderhill smoker who died from bladder cancer and heart disease
Jun 1, 2012
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL) Sun-Sentinel
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Jun 1, 2012 03:33
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[Florida] QUOTES FROM ENGLE TRIAL JURORS ON THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY (PDF)
[item undated] The jury awarded the $145 billion in punitive damages despite attempts by the cigarette companies' lawyers and top executives to convince the jury that the tobacco companies had changed their ways and were now responsible corporate citizens
Sep 2, 2012
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
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Sep 2, 2012 18:20
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[Malaysia] E-cigarette usage may lead to various chronic diseases
Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the sale of e-cigarettes was an offence under the Poisons Act 1952 and the Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulations 1984. He said those found guilty of selling and distributing the product and liquid nico
Jan 21, 2013
MySinchew.com (my)
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Jan 21, 2013 16:13
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[Florida] Supreme Court Won't Hear Tobacco Cos.' Engle Challenge ($$)
Clay's attorney, John S. Mills of The Mills Firm, said Monday that the tobacco industry has tried in the individual Engle cases to "create a new false controversy of doubt by suggesting that the [Engle] jury only concluded that a few unspecified brands o
Nov 26, 2012
Law360
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Nov 28, 2012 16:51