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USSC cigarette ruling has secondhand results in W.Va. 

Jump to full article: West Virginia Record, 2008-12-18
Author: Steve Korris -Statehouse Bureau

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Justices refuse to hear tobacco companies' petition 

Jump to full article: Charleston (WV) Daily Mail, 2007-11-08
Author: Justin D. Anderson Capitol Reporter

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State Supreme Court to examine tobacco lawsuit 

Jump to full article: Charleston (WV) Daily Mail, 2007-11-06
Author: Justin D. Anderson Daily Mail Staff

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Judge Throws Out Some Tobacco Plaintiffs 

Extended time still not enough for lawyers to track down litigants.
Jump to full article: WVNS-TV CBS 59 (Ghent, WV), 2006-10-19
Author: Juliet A. Terry

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Tobacco Case Can Proceed with Punitive Damages 

West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals unanimously disagreed with Ohio County Circuit Judge Recht.
Jump to full article: Charleston (WV) State Journal, 2005-12-08
Author: Juliet A. Terry

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IN RE: TOBACCO LITIGATION (PERSONAL INJURY CASES) 

Jump to full article: West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, 2005-12-02

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W. Va. court says mass trial can be held for tobacco cases 

Jump to full article: AP, 2005-12-02
Author: The Associated Press

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Smokers' lawyers: Cases may take 180 years without consolidation 

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Author: ERIK SCHELZIG Associated Press

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Cigarette companies prefer 'bellwether' over 'blender' trials 

Jump to full article: AP, 2005-09-20
Author: ERIK SCHELZIG AP Business Writer

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Change in smokers’ trial plan protested 

Jump to full article: AP, 2005-09-20
Author: Erik Schelzig Associated Press

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Tobacco Case Plaintiffs Seek Opinion 

They want the Supreme Court to rule on the structure of the largest consolidation in the country of personal injury lawsuits against the industry.
Jump to full article: WTRF-TV Ch. 7 (Wheeling, WV), 2005-02-25
Author: Story by Juliet A. Terry

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Tobacco Case Back to Square One? 

Ohio County Judge Scraps Major Cigarette Lawsuit Trial Plan
Jump to full article: Charleston (WV) State Journal, 2004-06-24
Author: JULIET A. TERRY

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Long-planned tobacco trial hits snag 

Jump to full article: WCHS-TV8/58 (Charleston, WV), 2004-06-25

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Recent Opinions: TORTS :: Medical monitoring defense verdict affirmed 

Jump to full article: West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, 2004-05-06

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In Re: Tobacco Litigation (Medical Monitoring Cases), No. 31157 

Jump to full article: West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, 2004-05-06

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UPDATE - W.Va. court upholds verdict favoring tobacco firms 

(Recasts throughout; adds background, details; changes dateline, pvs LOS ANGELES)
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High court backs tobacco verdict 

West Virginia jury had right to reject smokers' medical claims, state jurists say
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West Virginia Supreme Court Upholds Jury Verdict in Favor of the Tobacco Industry in Medical Monitoring Case 

Jump to full article: PR Newswire, 2004-05-06
Author: Source: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

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Court affirms verdict in tobacco medical monitoring case 

Jump to full article: AP, 2004-05-06
Author: PAM RAMSEY  / Associated Press

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B&W Tobacco Comments on West Virginia Supreme Court Victory 

Jump to full article: PR Newswire, 2004-05-06
Author: SOURCE Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation

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State Supreme Court Affirms Defense Verdict in West Virgina Medical Monitoring Lawsuit 

Jump to full article: Business Wire, 2004-05-06

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1,100 Smokers Move Ahead With Lawsuit [Source: State Journal, The Publication] 

Jump to full article: B&W NewsReal, 2004-02-06

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Tobacco Defense Team Criticizes Judge Recht Ruling [Source: State Journal, The] 

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Smokers want another trial: ; Evidence unheard, lawyers argue, in medical monitoring lawsuit [Source: Charleston Gazette, The] 

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High court hears tobacco lawsuit 

Jump to full article: Charleston (WV) Daily Mail, 2003-11-07
Author: Toby Coleman / Daily Mail staff

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New Trial Sought In Tobacco Case 

Jump to full article: Wheeling (WV) News-Register, 2003-11-06
Author: CHARLES T. WARREN

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New trial urged for tobacco medical monitoring lawsuit 

Jump to full article: Newport News (VA) Daily Press, 2003-11-05
Author: LAWRENCE MESSINA / Associated Press Writer

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Tobacco case will be heard 

Plaintiffs want industry to pay for medical tests
Jump to full article: Charleston (WV) Daily Mail, 2003-02-28
Author: Toby Coleman / Daily Mail staff

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Judge dismisses more than 100 plaintiffs from tobacco lawsuit [Source: The State Journal] 

Jump to full article: B&W NewsReal, 2002-12-06

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Judge delays tobacco lawsuit in Wheeling for almost a year [Source: The State Journal] 

Jump to full article: Brown & Williamson Industry Watch, 2002-07-29

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W.Va. smokers demand new medical monitoring trial  

Jump to full article: AP, 2002-07-26
Author: VICKI SMITH / The Associated Press 7/26/02 7:38 PM

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Tobacco industry lawyers to recoup some expenses in medical monitoring case [Source: The State Journal] 

Jump to full article: B&W NewsReal, 2002-04-29

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Tobacco Companies Seek Trial Costs 

Jump to full article: AP, 2002-02-07
Author: Vicki Smith / Associated Press Writer

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Jury Rules for Tobacco Companies 

Jump to full article: AP, 2001-11-14
Author: VICKI SMITH / Associated Press Writer

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Deliberations Set in Tobacco Trial 

Jump to full article: AP, 2001-11-13
Author: VICKI SMITH / Associated Press Writer

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Closing Statements in Tobacco Case  

Jump to full article: The Washington Post, 2001-11-12
Author: Vicki Smith / Associated Press Writer

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Tobacco Industry Medical-Monitoring Trial Concludes (Update1)  

Jump to full article: Bloomberg News, 2001-11-09
Author: William McQuillen

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Tobacco industry funded 'good science,' witness says 

Jump to full article: AP, 2001-11-06
Author: VICKI SMITH / Associated Press Writer

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B&W researcher details tobacco company's efforts 

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Toxicologist testifies R.J. Reynolds compares cigarettes 

Jump to full article: AP, 2001-10-31
Author: The Associated Press

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Radiologist: Lung-screen test smokers want is unproven, risky 

Jump to full article: AP, 2001-10-25
Author: VICKI SMITH / Associated Press Writer

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Big Tobacco launches defense of cigarette research, corporate conduct  

Jump to full article: New Orleans (LA) Times Picayune, 2001-10-25
Author: VICKI SMITH / The Associated Press

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Smokers Finish Presenting Case 

Jump to full article: AP, 2001-10-23
Author: Vicki Smith / Associated Press Writer

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Ethicist labels Big Tobacco 'a rogue industry' 

Jump to full article: Raleigh (NC) News & Observer, 2001-10-22
Author: VICKI SMITH / Associated Press Writer

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Medical monitoring case against Big Tobacco nears halfway point 

Jump to full article: Raleigh (NC) News & Observer, 2001-10-22
Author: VICKI SMITH / Associated Press Writer

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Jury problems loom in case against Big Tobacco 

Jump to full article: AP, 2001-10-03
Author: VICKI SMITH / Associated Press Writer

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Ex-Surgeon General Testifies in Suit 

Jump to full article: AP, 2001-10-02
Author: Vicki Smith / Associated Press Writer

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Witness: Medical groups don't back monitoring of healthy smokers 

Jump to full article: AP, 2001-09-24
Author: VICKI SMITH / The Associated Press

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Witness Testifies About Cigarettes 

Jump to full article: AP, 2001-09-17
Author: Vicki Smith / Associated Press Writer

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Tobacco trial gets under way again 

Jump to full article: AP, 2001-09-17
Author: VICKI SMITH / The Associated Press

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Terror attacks suspend tobacco trial until next week 

Jump to full article: Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal, 2001-09-11
Author: Vicki Smith / Associated Press Writer

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I can't even explain it. . . But something infinitely more important is going on today with peoples' lives that just requires us to sit back and wait.
Ohio County Circuit Judge Arthur Recht sending Blankenship jurors home late Tuesday morning. Smith, V.

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Tobacco Cos. Suit Reaches Trial 

Jump to full article: AP, 2001-09-10
Author: Vicki Smith /Associated Press Writer

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Cigarettes are inherently risky but not defective. . . That inherent risk has nothing to do with the conduct of the companies.
R.J. Reynolds attorney Jeff Furr, at the Blankenship trial. Smith, V.

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Tobacco suit in W.Va. seeks millions for tests 

Millions sought to warn of illnesses
Jump to full article: Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette, 2001-09-10
Author: Christopher Snowbeck / Post-Gazette Staff Writer

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Suit: Force tobacco companies to provide free health screenings 

Jump to full article: AP, 2001-09-02
Author: Vicki Smith / Associated Press

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Judge: Smokers Entitled to Status 

Jump to full article: AP, 2001-03-23
Author: Vicki Smith / Associated Press Writer

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Smokers to restructure suit against Big Tobacco 

Jump to full article: AP, 2001-01-23
Author: The Associated Press

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To tell Dr. Henningfield he can't talk about addiction is like telling Michael Jordan not to talk about basketball.
Ohio Circuit Judge Arthur Recht, who declared a mistrial Monday in the Blankenship lawsuit. Recht will hear arguments on addiction Feb. 19. <I>Gazette Online - Smokers to restructure suit against Big Tobacco</I>

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Mistrial Declared in Case against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company 

Jump to full article: PR Newswire, 2001-01-22

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Mistrial Request in Tobacco Case 

Jump to full article: AP, 2001-01-19
Author: VICKI SMITH / Associated Press Writer

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Ex-Philip Morris researcher William Farone's definition of this term as lower-tar varieties of cigarettes that smokers often use when trying to quit could torpedo the WV Blankenship trial by introducing the verboten "addiction" issue. SMITH, V., <I>Mistrial Request in Tobacco Case</I>

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Tests smokers want could help, city doctor testifies 

Jump to full article: AP, 2001-01-12
Author: The Associated Press

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Cigarettes emit more tar than FTC says, expert claims 

Jump to full article: AP, 2001-01-10
Author: VICKI SMITH / Associated Press Writer

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Arguments Open in Tobacco Medical-Monitoring Trial (Update1) 

Jump to full article: Bloomberg News, 2001-01-09
Author: William McQuillen

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