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These same lawyers had made similar arguments to an experienced civil judge, the Hon. Fredricka Smith, prior to the trial before the court and were not permitted to do that which they argued to this court was permissible.Judge Leslie B. Rothenberg, whose ruling grants a new trial in the Janoff secondhand smoke case.
[The ruling granting a new trial in the Janoff case is a] warning to lawyers who argue positions to the court that they knew or should have known was contrary to the law.Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Leslie B. Rothenberg.
There's absolutely no excuse in my opinion why these flight attendants' lawsuits have not been filed.Norma Broin, the named plaintiff in the class-action case that led to a 1997 settlement, who blames attorney Rosenblatt for the fact that only about 1500 of 60,000-145,000 flight attendants eligible to sue tobacco companies have done so. Deadline is in 2 weeks. McQuillen, W.<I>Time Running Out for Flight Attendants to Sue Tobacco Companies</I>
Our clients already have a disease. They don't need detection. Public Citizen lawyer Alan Morrison, arguing against the research foundation that would be established under the Broin settlement. Quoted in <i>Foes join to save tobacco agreement</i>